Orlando Sentinel · Apr 28, 2020
Hyde: A word about character and the Dolphins draft class | Commentary
Sun Sentinel's Omar Kelly and Dave Hyde give their thoughts on the Dolphins 2020 draft selections.Every now and again, when something struck him, Don Shula would sidle to me up and offer something on his mind. Once the Miami Dolphins coach spit nails about a column I wrote on his defense. Once he tapped my backside, like coaches used to do with players, for a column about his wife.
And once after a draft — way back when drafts weren’t the full production they are today — Shula said players get in the NFL by size, strength and speed and every other measurement you can make. But good character let them have long careers.