Three ways to measure Miami Dolphins offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik’s performance in 2026 without using the box score
How can we measure the job done by Miami Dolphins offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik in 2026 without using the box score?
Miami Dolphins offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik is facing a big year in 2026.
After a year off from calling plays in 2025, he’s back at the helm of an offense and taking the reins in Miami. The connection he’s established with Jeff Hafley across the years has helped to land him in an essential role for the new-look Dolphins. And how well Slowik does his job in 2026 will be a major tone-setting variable for the future of this regime. How can we measure Slowik’s work? Here are three ways beyond the box score to assess Slowik this season.
Three ways to measure Miami Dolphins offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik’s performance in 2026 without using the box score
Maximizing De’Von Achane’s gravity on offense
The Miami Dolphins found no shortage of ways to get De’Von Achane the football under Mike McDaniel’s watch. Slowik had a front row seat to the action in 2025, as Achane went north of 300 touches despite playing in just 16 games. Achane will need to see a lot of the field, especially now that he’s on a second contract.
But making the most of his time on the field may not equate to getting him the football more. Finding the right balance of using Achane to carry (or catch) the football versus using the attention he commands in order to create diversions for others is going to be a great measuring stick for Slowik’s offensive prowess in 2026.
How creatively Aaron Brewer gets used in the blocking scheme
The big man in the middle is the other new name on offense that got a fresh contract this offseason. Brewer, like Achane, enjoyed some unique benefits from playing under the creativity of Mike McDaniel the past few seasons. He’s a special player with a skill set you don’t find lying around everywhere. Allowing Brewer to revert to simple, basic, traditional blocking assignments will be leaving some of his special impact on the table.
How well can Slowik get Brewer up onto the second level? What kind of misdirection protections can Miami invoke with Slowik at the helm? Miami sustaining the nifty wrinkles that helped the Dolphins maximize his athleticism under McDaniel would be a big win. And a credit to Slowik.
Picking the right spots for Malik Willis’ legs
Quarterback Malik Willis is going to make plays happen with his legs. It is in his DNA as a player. But the designed runs with the quarterback (and the threat of it in other instances) is a tool for Slowik to find balance with. Miami’s strength should lie in running the football this season. And that’s before you account for the dynamic athlete at quarterback, where Miami can game extra advantages in their blocking scheme.
Because of wear and tear on the quarterback, I wouldn’t expect this to manifest with major box score numbers. But I do expect it to be an X-factor for Miami. The right moments and the right balance of Willis’ threat is a chore for Slowik to figure out.
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