It's a new era in the AFC East. Tom Brady is no longer the quarterback of the New England Patriots and they are no longer division favorites. That means nobody can be counted out, even the rebuilding Miami Dolphins coming off their most important offseason in recent memory.
As the NFL ends its virtual offseason and teams break in preparation for an on-field training camp in late July, it's an ideal time to gauge what the Dolphins' realistic expectations should be in 2020 and when quarterback Tua Tagovailoa's squad will become legitimate playoff contenders.