... by going 11-5 and winning the AFC East in 2008, just one year removed from a franchise-worst 1-15 campaign.

It's safe to say the Dolphins snuck up on people a bit, and any level-headed thinker knows that a significantly weak schedule down the stretch, coupled with the season-long absence of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, certainly helped Miami on its path.

The Dolphins won't have those advantage this year (after all, Bernard Pollard is a free agent), and the path to success will be significantly tougher than it was in 2008.

I'll be taking a thorough look at the 2009 Dolphins team and its prospects for the upcoming season in the...

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