ESPN.com · Sep 1, 2019
Flores insists Dolphins not tanking despite trades
The Miami Dolphins underwent a massive overhaul of their roster this week, but coach Brian Flores is adamant that his team isn't tanking this season and it's still "very important" for them to win in 2019.
After trading away left tackle Laremy Tunsil, receiver Kenny Stills and linebacker Kiko Alonso for future draft picks and role players this weekend, the Dolphins appear to be focused on the future more than the now, and how to further remake this team via the 2020 and 2021 drafts.
But Flores says he plans to have his team ready to compete every Sunday. He passionately doubled down on his plea from February that tanking isn't something that he would ever consider.
