One NFL legend every team wishes they could bring back in 2021

By Randy Gurzi | Jun 21, 2021

Minnesota Viking Randy Moss (R) catches a touchdown pass from quarterback Daunte Culpepper before Buccaneer Ronde Barber (L) in the second quarter 29 October 2000 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. AFP PHOTO/Peter MUHLY (Photo by PETER MUHLY / AFP) (Photo by PETER MUHLY/AFP via Getty Images) /

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Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino (13) of the Miami Dolphins sets up to throw a pass during the Dolphins 29-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills in the 1992 AFC Championship Game on January 17, 1993 at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami, Florida. (Photo by A. Neste/Getty Images) /

Miami Dolphins: Dan Marino, Quarterback

Over the past 12 seasons, the Miami Dolphins have finished with a winning record just twice. Once was in 2016 when they were the Wild Card entrants but had to start Matt Moore as Ryan Tannehill was injured. The second was this past season but they just missed out on the playoffs despite going 10-6 — there were three Wild Card teams in the AFC with 11 wins.

This past season, the Dolphins were winning on the strength of their defense which has been rebuilt by head coach Brian Flores. They do hope for more on offense this coming season especially after signing Will Fuller in free agency and drafting Jaylen Waddle.

Of course, the success — or failure — of their offense will lie heavily on the shoulders of Tua Tagovailoa who enters his second season as a pro. During his rookie campaign, Tua found success in terms of wins and losses but he looked to be far behind Joe Burrow and Justin Herbert, the quarterbacks who were taken right before and right after him in the draft.

Despite the investment they made in Tua, the Dolphins would swap him out to start over with Dan Marino on this roster. Marino was a gun-slinger who put up video game numbers in the 1980s and 1990s. He threw for 5,084 yards in 1984 when the running game was still king and finished his 17-year career with 61,361 yards and 420 touchdowns.

Marino was one of the best to ever play the position and he’s often mentioned as the best quarterback to never win a Super Bowl. Perhaps he could do that with the defense Miami is building now.

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