Dolphins blindly stumbling

Organization shows no vision in trying to right ship

For one brief, hopeful moment last spring, the Dolphins had a voice of vision. Owner Steve Ross wanted to draft a quarterback. He saw tomorrow, and it wasn’t this rosy affair like his hired football minds fantasized.

But Ross gave way to their collective expertise, any vision of a bigger picture faded, and so here people are at midseason debating whether defensive coordinator Matt Burke should be fired.

Look, I get it. You’ve reached that desperate point in another season where the sole hope is not to puke watching a game. You puked watching Burke’s defense again Thursday night in the loss to the Texans. You want to pounce on someone like lions do a slowmoving antelope on the African plains.

But don’t get distracted into thinking Burke’s exit solves anything beyond making sideline tablets safe again. Not at midseason. Not when the collected lesson of this tortured Dolphins millen- nium is how you shouldn’t be distracted by shiny baubles, bit players and secondary issues.

Last offseason, the Dolphins re-made their defense with moves like passing on Ross’s quarterback and drafting defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick with the first pick. Fitzpatrick has been the most impactful Dolphins rookie since tackle Jake Long a decade ago.

He’s been great.

But what the Dolphins’ brass really decided there was how close they were to winning, how sure they were tweaks were needed and how quarterback Ryan Tannehill was the present and future of

JOHN MCCALL/SUN SENTINEL Dolphins defensive coordinator Matt Burke, left, talking with coach Adam Gase, could be in danger of losing his job.

Dave Hyde