What Miami Dolphins coach Adam Gase said Monday: No resting players vs. Pats

Coach Adam Gase of the Miami Dolphins works the sidelines against the Buffalo Bills. (Photo by Rich Barnes/Getty Images)

What coach Adam Gase said Monday:

Says “we need to do everything we can to make sure we’re 1-0 this week” (as opposed to resting guys).
Talked to Steve Ross on Sunday night. Says they have opportunity to play in playoffs but “main focus” is on Pats.
Waiting for MRI results on Isa Abdul-Quddus.
Jay Ajayi was “banged up” but thinks he’ll be OK.
No update on Ryan Tannehill just yet.
On Sunday: It’s team we lost to earlier in season and we have to bring our A game.
Says “this is really more about players” who showed what they did after they were 1-4. Says they ignored “outside noise.”
Says players are focused on this week, “they know exactly who we’re playing. If you look past them, they will embarrass you.”
From 1-4 to now, Gase says doesn’t think big difference in way they call games other than leaning on Ajayi. On defense, “we shifted some guys around, we had to adjust a lot.” Says “it doesn’t always work out the way you want it, but they made plays.”
Regarding sideline incident with assistant head coach Darren Rizzi getting head-butted by Bills player: “I didn’t really make a big deal about it. That’s football. Sometimes things like that happen.”
Byron Maxwell: We’ll see how he progresses throughout the week.
On head of football operations Mike Tannenbaum: Direction we started with was good mind-set. GM Chris Grier did good job handling draft. Communication has been outstanding. Few days we’re not together at some point during the day.
Credits fans with “the volume” generated in Hard Rock Stadium now. Says there is “different juice” on sidelines at home.
On his expectations going into this season: This is kind of what we expected. That’s how you think as a coach. You don’t think you’re going to have a subpar year.