"It was the same locker room situation after Monday's 27-21 victory over the winless Jets. No one was overjoyed after the win just as few players were overly dejected after the 0-3 start. The healthy big-picture mindset is one of the things I like about this young, talent-depleted squad. Its future is grim, but you wouldn't have known that if you spent time in the postgame locker room Monday night."
"There was clearly a dark cloud hanging over the underachieving Dolphins that got darker after each loss - Indianapolis, then New England and then Buffalo. Players were getting more and more agitated. Most of the veteran guys that I consult with 1-on-1 - Sieler, offensive tackle Kendall Lamm, outside linebacker Bradley Chubb, center Aaron Brewer, to name a few - were still good. But other guys were starting to get moody."
The Dolphins' locker room remained level-headed and upbeat after a 27-21 victory over the winless Jets, with players neither overjoyed nor overly dejected following a 1-3 start. A healthy big-picture mindset persisted among veterans despite a grim future and fan calls for firings. Some players grew moody and agitated after successive losses to Indianapolis, New England and Buffalo, with complaints about media presence and shorter answers to questions. Veterans relied on past experiences of season swings to keep perspective. Postgame happiness was measured and sense of accomplishment kept in perspective.
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