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Mount Rushmore of most hated players in Miami Dolphins history

By Brian Miller

A Mt. Rushmore, made of wood and stone flake, at Jingle Rails, a G-scale model train exhibit at the Eiteljorg Museum, Indianapolis, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018. The show, featuring American and Indianapolis landmarks, plus a trip down historic Route 66, will be on display through January 21.Jingle Rails Showcases Model Trains
A Mt. Rushmore, made of wood and stone flake, at Jingle Rails, a G-scale model train exhibit at the Eiteljorg Museum, Indianapolis, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018. The show, featuring American and Indianapolis landmarks, plus a trip down historic Route 66, will be on display through January 21.Jingle Rails Showcases Model Trains /
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Jan 4, 2005; Davie, FL, USA; Nick Saban is introduced as the new Miami Dolphins head coach at the Dolphins practice facility in Davie, Florida.Mandatory Credit: Photo By Jason Parkhurst-USA TODAY Sports Copyright (c) 2004 Jason Parkhurst
Jan 4, 2005; Davie, FL, USA; Nick Saban is introduced as the new Miami Dolphins head coach at the Dolphins practice facility in Davie, Florida.Mandatory Credit: Photo By Jason Parkhurst-USA TODAY Sports Copyright (c) 2004 Jason Parkhurst /

Nick Saban is the Miami Dolphins George Washington of any hate-filled Mount Rushmore and it is deserving.

It’s no surprise that our number one on this list is responsible for two others on this list as well as having a hand in Ricky Williams as well.

When then-owner Wayne Huizenga convinced Nick Saban to leave the college ranks, Miami Dolphins fans believed they had hired the next Don Shula. Dolphins fans had lived through the Jimmy Johnson era and the Dave Wannstedt era without a Super Bowl. Now, the best college coach was in Miami.

Saban was horrible. His ego didn’t work in the NFL. He was unable to manage NFL personalities. One report had him walking over a player who was passed out from a medical issue in a facility hallway. His inability to get a quarterback, choosing Culpepper over Brees, his drafting Jason Allen, and so on.

Of course, the final straw came after Saban was unable to find immediate success. Saban finished 9-7 in his first season with the Dolphins after winning the final six games of 2005. In his second year, Saban led the Dolphins to one victory in seven games to open the season.

It was later in the year that Saban would utter the words, “I’m not going to be the Alabama coach.”

On January 1st, just after the Dolphins’ season ended, Saban met with Alabama and on January 3rd was announced as their new head coach.

Dolphins fans continue to throw vitriol at Saban and in 2020, Saban’s ego floated into the Dolphins world again when he said that Drew Brees was the reason he left the Miami Dolphins.

As the NCAA prepares for the 2022 bowl season, Miami Dolphins fans can laugh at Alabama for not making the playoffs this year.

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