MIAMI GARDENS — Sometimes people set a tone without saying a word. Miami Dolphins linebacker Jordyn Brooks is one of those people. If I was a Dolphins fan, I’d want the entire team to share Brooks’ mental and physical toughness. Those characteristics, which become apparent just by watching Brooks, are crucial to helping the Dolphins achieve what should be their minimal goal.

To be clear, for the third consecutive year the Dolphins’ minimal goal for a successful season should be winning a playoff game. The 2025 Dolphins have talent. But the Dolphins have had talent for a few years now.

You wonder whether they have that get-over-the-hump type of mental and physical toughness, enough to get that elusive playoff win.

That’s been the question for everyone in this era of Dolphins from gene

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