[discostu]

I wonder if Bates was always a schemer out of necessity and got a little lax when he suddenly got to work with enough talent.

[mattdono]

That is very possible, even probable.

His d-line schemes with the Cowboys are well known. And, while he had some great personnel there too, the Dolphins D-line, linebacking core, and D-backs are far more talent.

One has to think that he may have, indeeed, relied too much on the talent.