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Does Tua's  performance last night against the Chief's  in -7 degrees,  give you any hesitation in maybe wanting Frank Smith , the Dolphins Assistant Coach ?    Does Tua's performance Durning the season give you call to think twice also, based on the great talent he has around him ??

Some good questions here...

So, about the game. The game, from my perspective, was pretty much a 'slog'. Must have been really uncomfortable. Considering the depth of cold, it was a decent performance, especially from the Chiefs. That is about all I can say as far as any "good" is concerned. Any time the Chiefs, behind Mahomes, have to kick four FGs in a game, it should tell you something. 

The Chiefs were definitely the better team. They put on a Defensive clinic that suggests future opponents need to take notice. I've never been a Tua fan, so Miami's performance didn't surprise. They were pretty ineffectual, like they have been for the last three weeks or so. If this game had been played in a more favorable location, it would have been more interesting. The results would have been much the same I think (Chiefs victory..), but it would have been less of a chore to watch.

The coaching situation is a bit of a quandary.  Smith's Offense WAS effective throughout the year, no doubt. However, I believe it was "in spite of" rather than "because of" Frank Smith. The Dolphins built their league-leading Offense on the back of a lot of sub-caliber teams. One of the journalists called them a "paper tiger", which is a pretty apt description.  Smith has two years experience as OC. That's all, and definitely not enough (IMO). So, did the game change my opinion..?? Not really. I don't think Smith is a logical choice now, nor was he ever.