And after an active offseason under a new executive team, somebody got the wise idea of asking him if this was the year for results.
"You're Goddamn right," he said. "The roster, since I've been here, has never been as good."Miami signed quarterback Ryan Tannehill to a four-year extension this offseason, picked up wide receiver Kenny Stills from the Saints and tight end Jordan Cameron from the Browns.
And they broke the bank with the acquisition of former Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh to a six-year, $114 million deal with $60 million guaranteed money.
"They came here because they want to win," Ross said. "Players have options. It's not all about the money."
It's also about the postseason berth Ross said in adamant terms Joe Philbin will take his Dolphins to this year.
"Joe expects to win," he said. "I expect to win."
Ross, who publicly (and obviously) supported Roger Goodell in his upholding Patriots quarterback Tom Brady's four game suspension, has to be thinking this is the greatest chance in a decade and a half that someone other than New England can claim the division.
"We've done an awful lot," Ross told the Dolphins website. "You can look around. In every single area, we've made changes. We've thought outside the box. We're looking to be the best in class. You can see the players that we've attracted, what they expect and you put it all together, that's what makes winning teams."
What remained unspoken was what would happen, likely by him personally, should Joe Philbin fail to get the Dolphins into the playoffs after these wonderful moves. One wonders if it needs to be said, after all. It's been said often that NFL stands for "Not For Long." Philbin has manned Miami's sidelines for four seasons now, and any effort that fails after all the new "pieces" they've added most likely wouldn't result in a fifth.
"We're all looking to win," Ross said.
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