There’s still plenty of this season left, and yet all I can think about is next season. For a moment, I had some positive thoughts because the Dolphins last week parted ways with former GM Chris Grier. I had hope that the only reason they were keeping HC Mike McDaniel was that Ross and Co. felt it wouldn’t make a big difference to make one of the assistant coaches as Head Coach. There are stories swirling around, so many different ones, and most on the negative side, but if an organization deserves it, it’s this Miami Dolphins Franchise. We’re all aware of the 25 year Playoff Win drought, and that will surely go to 26 years with the performance of this putrid team with it’s awful roster.
The rumors that are making their way around are just so depressing to me, I can only hope they’re not true. The first big one is that the Dolphins are considering bringing back HC Mike McDaniel next season along with QB Tua Tagovailoa to try and make one more run. The other rumor is that Interim GM Champ Kelly may get an extension for next year and beyond. All I can extrapolate from either or both of these moves is that Stephen Ross is too busy finding other ways to make money and conduct those businesses with energy not seen in piloting this Miami Dolphins Franchise. Frankly, it’s a disgrace, and just so lazy. We should be scouring the NFL, trying to find the best executive from a good NFL Organization, and interview all of them. Settling for a guy in house who was an Interim General Manager for one season is nothing but an insult to Miami Dolphins fans!
On story one, MM and Tua. I’m aware that Tua’s salary is astronomical next season (Thanks Chris!!), but you can’t plan on him being the starting QB next season. You must draft a QB next season, doesn’t have to be RD 1, but that guy should be given every chance to be the starter. Tua is a stale, unsuccessful show that just can’t be run back. Mike McDaniel, the other half of the story, let’s call them together “The Disastrous Duo” had one season with the cheat motion and both MM and Tua shrunk as the spotlight got brighter. Some delusional Dolphins fans remember 2023 so fondly as if we won the Superbowl. We had the Bills right where we wanted them. We were 11-4, after just barely escaping the Dallas Cowboys game with a 22-20 win, and the Bills were 9-6. Tua threw 1 TD, but it took FG’s of 57, 52, 54, 35 and 29 to vanquish the Boys. That to me was the first sign that Tua might not have the mettle. Then, a showdown with the Baltimore Ravens, a great opportunity to show just how good we are, and what happens? The high flying offense is grounded, Tua is picked off twice and the defense can’t make a stop and the Ravens destroy the Dolphins 56-19. The final game of the season, another chance for us to exert some dominance, a showdown @ Hard Rock Stadium against the Bills. If you’re thinking it didn’t go well, you’re right! Dolphins lost 21-14, Tua picked off twice again, 1 TD, 2 INT’s. This man doesn’t forget despite far too many others forgetting. This was the pinnacle of Tua, he was never better or healthier.
So now, 2025, Tua is clearly a shell of the 2023 player. He doesn’t look right, his arm is weaker, maybe due to his hip injuries, but we’ve seen some of his throws. Basically, he needs everything to be optimum to give his team a chance to win a game. He takes no risks, he won’t try to get a first down if the defense is there to challenge him, sometimes he just falls down rather than compete and escape a sack. This is what he is. To tell Dolphins fans that we’re not only bringing back Capri McD, but that Tua Tagovailoa is going to be the starting QB because he has a $56M cap hit is unacceptable. You made a mistake giving him that contract, don’t compound it by forcing him once again on us hopeful Dolphins fans. He brings no hope, he’s a black cloud on this team.
Now onto the other story, that Ross may give Interim GM Champ Kelly, who has been an executive with the Chicago Bears and the Las Vegas Raiders the GM job here for next season and beyond. Right there that’s a bad sign. Two failing franchises that can’t seem to be able to get out of their own way. I know the Bears are doing OK now, but Champ was there from 2015-2021, and the Bears beginning with 2015 were 6-10, 3-13, 5-11, 12-4, 8-8, 8-8, 6-11. So 48-61. Then he joined the Las Vegas Raiders in 2022. In 2022, the Raiders were 6-11, 8-9, and 4-13, so 18-33. Now of course Kelly is not responsible for all of this, but I’m just pointing out that we’re taking a guy who was part of two failing teams and lazily thrusting him into a very important position at an important time for the team. This is the first year we’re free of Chris Grier and his trade ups and draft failures. So, hey, let’s just take this guy who is a really nice guy, coaches gush over how nice Champ Kelly. Chris Grier was a swell guy too! Please don’t shove this shit down our throats! ANY OF IT!
Don’t tell me we need HC Mike McDaniel because he gives Tua the best chance to succeed. That just can’t possibly true, especially if you’ve watched every game they’ve played together this season. One excellent effort against the Falcons. NO MAS!! To reiterate, Tua has had enough chances to show what he can do, and we’ve seen the results. Yes, Tua fans will blame the defense, the O-line, the ambient temperature and basically anything they can find, but don’t we all want a QB who we DON’T have to make excuses for? Don’t we deserve to have that? The Bills have it. It seems like the Patriots might just have it too. The Jets don’t have it, but they do have two first RD picks and two 2nd RD picks in 2026, and then three 1st RD picks in 2027. That doesn’t guarantee they’ll find one, but they sure might get a lot of other good players. It’s funny, Tua is 27, I think of him like he’s 40. Except Aaron Rodgers who IS 40 has 17 TD’s and only 5 INT’s and his team is in first place.
This week we play the Bills in a game that doesn’t mean a thing to me. Right, I couldn’t care less whether we win or lose, it doesn’t matter to me. I know, the Bills are a hated division rival, but the problem is now, I hate my own team MORE than I hate the Bills. I really do. this has been building for a while, but Stephen Ross despite throwing money at the this team whenever asked, hasn’t taken the time or effort that he puts into his real estate business. Get Tom Garfinkle on it! Tell him to look everywhere for the next best NFL Executive and bring a good 5-10 candidates in for an interview! Show the fans that this is important to you, finding the next GM to lead this team for hopefully a dozen successful seasons. Don’t give us Champ Kelly because he’s here! Don’t further insult this fanbase, it’s not the right thing to do. The fans are already turning on the team, there are a million other things to do in sunny FLA rather than waste lots of money and time watching this shitty football team. I live in dreadful NJ and I’m not going to bother watching this team, if those rumors become reality. Why should I?
FIRE MCDANIEL, FIND AN EXCELLENT FOOTBALL EXEC TO BE OUR GM!!!
Finsmob Unleashed 
Chubb said a win over Buffalo could help springboard Miami toward turning around its season.
“We all know what we can do, and we believe that if we put our minds to it, we can play complementary football like we did,” Chubb said. “The sky’s the limit, man. You know what I mean? It’s not delusional — at the end of the day, we know we can do it.”
See MikeE Chubb says it’s not delusional…
People who are delusional don’t know they’re delusional….thats kinda the point.
2 blowout wins in 3 games will do that, don’t think its sustainable, because element of surprise is gone, we won’t get the perfect storm of weak run D and surprise each week
MM will actually have to put together a good game plan week to week
I wonder, if getting rid of Phillips helps our D
I’m pretty sure it did yesterday, his behind the QB pass rush falls right into Josh’s plan to run
it opens up his run lanes
I was thinking the same thing! The lanes were covered on the DL the whole game. Coaches usually had something to play about certain players “trying to make a play, instead of doing their assignments” and yesterday I thought it may have been in reference to Philips always over pursuing.
I love the NFL and its media machine. So, now, after failure after failure somehow NOW the team is “playing for MM” and aren’t quitting on him? They already quit on him weeks ago. I’ve watched this team stop trying multiple times in games. I’ve watched guys give up and not try. Now they decided it’s time to play hard? I doubt it. It was one game. At home. Against a divisional opponent. The jills played terribly. It means nothing.
Unfortunately, it means we are stuck with MM for the foreseeable future.
My fears of keeping Mike McDaniel have come true. He will start to win meaningless games and keep his job going into next season.
Crazy weather again. It’s raining at my sister-in-laws up in Smithfield, NY but it’s spitting snow down in Atlanta, GA.
Giants fire Brian Daboll, ending a turbulent four-year run that began with early promise
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“turbulent four-year run that began with early promise”.
Sound familiar?
Hmmmm, I know another team in a similar situation, but they are 3-7 and supposedly have had a starting QB in place all season.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G5aOCg4WEAAZX7x?format=jpg&name=900×900
DT Daron Payne was suspended one game by the NFL for an act of unsportsmanlike conduct in Sunday’s loss to the Lions. Payne was ejected from the game in the second quarter after punching Detroit WR Amon-Ra St. Brown. Payne is eligible to return to the Commanders’ active roster on Monday, Nov. 17, following Washington’s Week 11 game against the Dolphins in Madrid. Payne may appeal the ban.
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I knew it. The NFL is trying to help the Dolphins win so they can’t draft Fernando Mendoza.
BTW, that game winning TD throw where Mendoza stood in there and got the throw off while getting nailed by 2 PSU defenders was noteworthy.
The catch was still more amazing.
Other Commanders news:
LB Chop Robinson has cleared concussion protocol and is expected to make his return this Sunday against the Commanders in Madrid following a one-game absence, head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters.
Dolphins are all clear now to hire Daboll.
BBB, agree on your assessment about the NFL doing what they can to help Dolphins win. 😂
Sitting at happy hour watching TV. Good to still see PTI on, and both in person today together on the set.
Saw a stat that rookie Safety Dante Trader had the most tackles for a Miami rookie DB in the last 2 decades with 6 total tackles. Not overly impressive but something to build on.
Bookman, we have to root for the Packers tonight. We need to get a higher pick from Philly.
Pains me to agree with you, but what makes it easier is that I hate the Eagles, their coach, and the “tush push”.
Plus, the Dolphins need that higher 3rd round pick to trade up in the 2nd to get a 3rd round talent.
I know Grier is gone and things are different now?
LOL at the trade up
That pick is ultimately going to depend on what the Eagles do in the playoffs, not regular season standings. It’s pretty unlikely they miss the playoffs altogether.
I mentioned during the game he was balling, he kicked Coleman’s ass
We benefitted by Douglas not playing
Not saying Douglas sucks, just that Brents had a perfect matchup
Ryan Clark has eyebrows like Uncle Leo’s painted on eyebrows on Seinfeld. Always mad.
LMAO at Pat McAfee, not all ass teams play like ass every week
Talking about Bills vs Fins
Ok, but which team was he talking about? 😂
Rock, I just watched a best of Benny Hill show a week ago; love that show. I would love to see a compilation of that rookie’s plays to the music 😂
we have 37 players signed for 2026, add in rookies + UDFAs, that gives us about 44 (removes Tyreek)
I don’t see a blow it up scenario, we’re already pretty bare as far as vet old players
Think I was wrong about next year being a throw away year
We may not make 2026 playoffs, but don’t think its a gimme we’ll be in the hunt for top drafting pick, kinda depends on what coaches stick around
2025 now seems more like the rebuild, we got younger and rid ourselves of Grier
2026, with a new HC and GM we could be middle of the pack, and if we catch some breaks have an outside shot at playoffs
Certainly before the season is over MM will have everyone hoping he goes sooner than later, after another blowout loss
what do we do with Weaver? He’s redeemed himself the last month to some extent
That 37 players included Zach Wilson and Matt Judon void year’s. So it’s 35 under contract.
I tend to agree
on offense, I would like to to see players like Achane, Waddle, Patrick Paul, Brewer and Malik Washington be a part of this teams future
There are some pieces to work with
I don’t understand this love for Weaver. What has he done? Why do we think he might be a good HC? I feel like I’m missing something.
he does a much better post game interview than McDaniel…..
“um…..um….if we win….um…it’s because….um….we won the game….um….um”
Juju Brents story is really weird to me
a 2nd round pick in 2023 who started 8 games that season
misses the 2024 season on IR
cut less than a year later
he looked good yesterday
I don’t get it
between Dulcich and Brents, seems like a lot of teams are giving up and day 2 picks kind of early
we waited two years to cut cam smith and he is still a free agent
Randy,
How many Defensive starters did we return from last season, when Anthony Weaver became our DC?
I count Sieler, Brooks, and Chop. And remember, Chubb missed all of last season and we lost Darth Kader this season before the season even began. Jaelan Phillips missed most of last season and we of course traded him last week.
Our Defense continues to get better each and every week with essentially a new roster on Defense. Personally, I believe that speaks very positively for Weaver… plus, we had a top-10 Defense last season.
HAPPY 250th B-Day to our Marine Corps! Salute!
Phelon,
Forgive me for not being certain, but you served in the Marine Corps, did you not?
21 years
You have my absolute respect, sir. Thank you for your service on the 250th B-Day of the Marine Corps, and tomorrow is Veterans Day.
21 years is impressive, man.
Apologies for having beefed with you in the past. I continue to grow and realize I’ve been very cocky towards you.
As I get older, I realize how foolish and arrogant I once had been.
I take nothing personal
Jaelan Phillips is #50 for the Eagles.
He’s starting tonight.
IDK what we should do with Weaver, bet his players would give their all for him, he seems to be a leader
Have no idea what kind of HC he’ll be, seems like a Dan Campbell type
With a good GM he could be a good HC
I know for certain he won’t call plays on O😜
Yeah, man! I said the same thing a little while back… that Weaver reminds me of a Dan Campbell type.
How about Capri McD out there trolling the Jills fan after the game? Yes it’s unprofessional but I personally think it’s hilarious.
LOVE IT!!!
@schadjoe
Mike McDaniel says he’ll have more of a firm answer on Wednesday regarding if Austin Jackson, James Daniels or anyone else injured will practice this week. “There is a chance,” McDaniel said.
Remaining schedule
Washington @ Madrid, Spain
Saints @ home
@ Stej
@ Stealers*
Bengals @ home
Bucs @ home
@ Patsies*
IF we get Austin Jackson and James Daniels back (and maintain a ‘6th O-Lineman’, as it’s been working), what are the chances we run the table?
I still say slim to none, but it could potentially be done… so long as we don’t suffer more key injuries.
Yesterday’s win against the Bills changes much, but have no fear: IF we make the playoffs as a Wildcard, we will be one-and-done… and lose out on a prime Draft pick. That would be SO Dolphins.
Keep in mind… if the Patsies* continue with their renewed dominance, they may even rest their starters against us on the last week of the season.
Mike E,
I’m not trying to be cute with what I’ve stated above, but there’s a potential chance that we keep Capri McD and Tua as our starter next season.
For whatever it may be worth, I was hoping to lose out…
Wasn’t Weaver being floated as an emerging HC candidate prior to us hiring him? I’m pretty sure there was even concern he’d be only be here for only one and done. I think it likely we’d consider him for the position.
Not that it matters IMO. I think Ross already decided to keep McD next year when he didn’t fire him along with Grier.
I’m gonna go get the papers, get the papers.
https://www.thephinsider.com/general/111412/dolphins-fire-two-of-their-longest-tenured-executives-continue-front-office-purge
Excellent!!!
Breaking news:
Stephen M. Ross announces his intention to quit Miami. The 2026 season will see the Dolphins alternate home games between the Arctic circle and Antarctica.
Ross added ‘it’s the obvious next step for a bipolar team to play at both poles. Additionally, it gives our team the chance to prove it can win in the cold and maybe HC Capri McD will then drop the lame ‘I wish it were colder t-shirt’.
It is expected than during the next draft, new interim/maybe permanent GM Kelly will be on the lookout to add more penguins. This move could also tempt Abe’killer wale’ Ogunleye out of retirement. The Dolphin’s playoff drought is expected to be extended even further. A stadium share with the newly named Chicago Polar Bears has not been ruled out with fixtures taking place simultaneously at both poles as the NFL looks to continue it’s global march.
LOL!!
Krishna – You would think that’s actually good news, unless they do something far more stupid and bring back McD and Tua next season for one more chance. I know Tua almost certainly will be on the roster, but realizing he’s not the answer and bring him back because he’s getting paid big $$$ is fine with me.
I get your rage…lol.
Thank You to all who have served and still serve!
Absofuckinglutely!!!
💯
Is it time to jump back on the bandwagon?
It is not unrealistic for Miami to run the table to end the season, given its very young nucleus of players who have started to play well. Then, the question I ask is, why did we fire Chris Grier? The players he drafted this year, 15 of the 47 players who played in the Dolphins’ upset win over the Buffalo Bills Sunday, were 3rd-year players or younger, and 7 of the 8 2025 draft picks played in the game.
Jeez! Stop flip-flopping will ya! Hold true to what you feel for a little while. One win doesn’t change a thing!
You mean ME saying it doesn’t bother you MikeE? LOL
What you call flip-flopping it’s just a change of mind for me after Sunday’s Beat down of the Patriots who I consider to be our most toughest opponent on our remaining schedule there’s a possibility that this team could win out.
If that happens, who can argue against keeping everything in place?
there’s also just as much a possibility we lose out
Our last 2 wins were against unsuspecting teams with bad run Ds, I give MM props for how he called that game, but let’s see what other types of game plans he can come up with against teams that shut our running game down
Wit Tua at QB MM has a huge handicap to overcome
The 3 games we won we got off to big leads, what happens when everything doesn’t go our way, like Balt and Clev games?
Do we really have enough to overcome it? Maybe 1 game but not multiple games
Beat Down Of The Bills it should have said!
Thank you for your service guys! Happy Veterans Day!
Markey – So if we go to Madrid and spanked by the Commanders w/o Jayden Daniels, are you going to jump right back off? It’s silly! Stick with a plan, or don’t I guess, but you’re just flip-flopping. I see the overall picture of this team and it’s not good, and changes need to be made.
I’ll go one step further. Say we do somehow win 8 games this season, we won 8 last season, and we won 8 this season. I don’t care how we got there, whether we started off winning and then lost, or if we started out like shit and then got hot and won, we still only won 8 games and that’s not good enough for a QB in his 6th season with very good offensive players. Clean it all OUT!
Well that depends on if you take injuries to the offensive line into account as he has been without two key starters for weeks and that needs to be considered.
I am a fan first, and I want this team to win, and after giving it some thought, I have come to the conclusion that the Dolphins are in a youth transitional period that seems to be working as the young players are stepping up to the plate.
If they continue to win, “Which is a great possibility considering how they played this past Sunday then I am willing to support the team.
You can continue to be a non-supporter all you want!
A “young transitional period.” And that’s why you want Grier after growing up for 20 yrs…yikes.
Tear it the fuck down!!!
Let new blood have free rein
Rock – when you say it your just busting balls, when Markey says it, he so desperately wants to believe it
🙂 Keeping Hope Alive!
Several young Miami Dolphins players have been stepping up during the 2025 season, particularly the recent draft classes. Key standouts include:
Defensive Players
Offensive Players
Very nice AI synopsis, but like SO MUCH that you get from AI it is flawed.
Jaylen Wright’s very strong break out candidate has failed to breakout through 10 games.
Drafting rotational players like Washington is not an accomplishment.
Jason Marshall’s “Emergence” DID NOT make a veteran expendable. The Vet was cut without consideration for what we would have left.
Kenneth Grant’s strong training camp HAS NOT shown up through 10 games. He one among the WORST ratted DL in the league by PFF.
Jordan Phillips has been pressed into service because of a dearth of talent on the D line and has PLAYED LIKE A 5th ROUND PICK ROOKIE
Listing 8 questionable starters out of 53 is very weak sauce man.
These young players of late have been stepping up and improving and that’s why the dolphins defense is playing much better and on offense these other young players are contributing more now that they’re being called upon
I look forward to how the season ends and I hope for the best for our young nucleus
Oh, and on Jaylen Wright they used a 2025 3rd round pick to move up in the 2024 draft to take him and then proceeded to NOT USE or DEVELOP him through a season and a half!
These evaluations seem to be toward the end of preseason and not reflecting how they have played during the regular season.
Yes, that is true, but these last two wins that Miami beat two good teams, the Falcons and Bills, it seems these young players are finally starting to catch on.
I like that we claimed JuJu Brents off waivers and not as a free agent. That means we picked up his rookie contract and still have him under contract next season which is the final year of his contract.
But the grocery shopper is gone! The cupboards are are still bare, but at least someone else will be buying the groceries.
Now let’s look at coaching:
Every year in the MM era we have started the season without knowing the starting 5 Oline. Did Michael Deiter (3rd), Solomon Kindley (4th), Robert Hunt (2nd), Larnel Coleman (7th), Liam Eichenberg (2nd+3rd), Ryan Hayes (7th) Patrick Paul (2nd) or Jonah Savaiinaea (2nd+3rd) wind up developing? I’d say yes for Hunt who “earned his right to leave the team” and Paul who is doing well in his 2nd season are the ONLY two that the coaching staff developed.
Let’s look at all the other positions and draft picks…
Mohamed Kamara? Patrick McMorris? Cam Smith, Channing Tindal? Erik Ezukanma? Nah Igbinoghene? Curtis Weaver?
I left a ton of the picks from 2020 through today off the list because what can one expect out of 20 of the last 40 picks being 5th round or later.
Jonah is the only Dolphins player to play 100% of snaps so far this season. Just wow, our OL depth really sucks then.
I’ve gotten pretty good at rooting for this team to win even though I think they suck. That’s not hard for me. Years of practice
No kidding. You’d think everyone has seen this movie before.
I really do fear they run it back with MM and Tua next year. Reason being is they will be returning many starters from this team, about 9 of 11 offensive starters and about 7 of 11 defensive starters.
On O, the entire original starting OL in PP, Jonah, Brewer, Daniels and Jackson are all returning. Only other OL under contract next year is backup center Meyer right now. Then you have Tua, Waddle, both Washington’s, NWI and all the RB’s all under contract. Only pieces missing are at TE.
On D, we have Seiler, Grant, Phillips, Chubb (for now), Chop, Brooks, Dodson and MFFF along with Biggers, Trader, Colbert, Brents, Marshall, Duck and Matre all under contract.
I would try to give Dulcich an extension right now or someone else will pay him more if he hits the market.
I think any future GM or HC and OC would want him.
We had 2 good games, but are you going to just completely ignore the Baltimore game, where we looked like we didn’t belong on the field with the Ravens
we were moving the ball on Baltimore and slowing them down, then the Tahj fumble came
Tua and the boys try to do too much, when they get behind, instead of just doing there job
This team as is has sucked playing from behind, that’s why MM takes the ball first
Its just something to build on, compared to a total train wreck early in the season
Mike, you seem to wanna try to compete in 2026, if we blow it up, that’s not happening, to keep us from blowing it up we need to finish the season with 3 more wins
blow it up, referring to players only
Front office and HC all must go
Right before the Falcons game, we got wrecked by the Cleveland Browns 31-6.
again we got a few, 100, bad calls and Tua tried doing something he can’t do, put the team on his shoulders, Tua the turnover machine was the result
Steve – No compete, but I want to build a competitive team. That’s different. I doubt very much we’ll be a contending team in ’26, but we need to draft well and develop those players in addition to the ones we have already on the roster.
OK, that’s where I stand don’t recall anyone saying the same
if we compete in 2026 it needs to be a bonus, the GM can’t Grier it thinking we’re 1 player away
no Tyreek/Chubb type trades
In my new mock draft I kept in mind what we are returning next year. Who we have to move on from in mainly Tyreek, Chubb and possibly MFFF to make cap space.
I also considered resigning 2 of Dulcich, Julian Hill or Rucci.
Then futures contracts to, at least, Edge McClendon, WR Wease, WR Henning, CB Ethan Robinson and DT Alex Huntley.
what draft picks do we have in twenty twenty six?
1, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 5, 7
The Dolphins are transitioning from the team that Grier built to a young team. They are cleaning some upper management, scouting department personnel, and eventually more as time moves forward.
I don’t think this team will be a legitimate SB contender for years…if they get there. I do think you can turn a team into a competitive team faster, but they’re not the same. That’s what we just tried to do. It didn’t work. The road to building a SB contending organization….and not just one that is competitive…is much harder. 10-7 records are competitive teams. So what?
It would appear that this team and the whole organization is a mess. There seems to be a lack of real leadership throughout the organization. That’s not something you change, if you can, overnight. It’ll be interesting to see the choices that are made and the direction taken.
get a QB, HC and a competent GM and anything can happen, if you don’t you end up with pretenders
getting the QB and him actually playing like a franchise QB is going to take some time
Ewers isn’t that guy, neither is Tua
An article I read said, Tua finally realized things go from bad to worse, when trailing and he tries to do too much
After a lobotomy he may be a serviceable QB, that can win with the right people around him, but not with his salary
If he realizes he’s not a franchise QB, and is paid that way he can QB a team deep into the playoffs
He’s nothing close to that today, but some day he could be. A lot would have to change quickly for that to happen as a Fin. His days are numbered in Miami
WTF, my mock didn’t post.
BBM Post Week 10 Mock Draft (2 trade downs)
20. David Bailey EDGE Texas Tech
40. A.J. Haulcy S LSU
42. Chris Brazzell II WR Tennessee
51. Gennings Dunker OT Iowa
71. Jermaine Mathews Jr. CB Ohio State
77. Jake Golday LB Cincinnati
95. D’Angelo Ponds CB Indiana
108. Dani Dennis-Sutton EDGE Penn State
133. Sawyer Robertson QB Baylor
147. Joe Royer TE Cincinnati
150. Caleb Tiernan OT Northwestern
221. Aaron Graves DT Iowa
Then I added UDFA’s: QB Maverick McIvor, TE Justin Joly, OC/OG Pat Coogan, OG DJ Campbell, RB Trey Holly, DT Rayshaun Benny, ILB Daniel Wingate, CB Devon Marshall, and Safety Duce Chestnut.
someone named their child after shit? Duce Chestnut?
Did they drop the duce?
you’re killin me Rock, literally LOL
Plus, he plays safety. A safety is worth 2 in football. A #2 is another way of saying shit too. See, it was meant to be.
Well Steve, I hope I am doing it softly as least…. LOL
It’s great news that the Dolphins have FINALLY decided to look into and reshape their scouting department. The two guys they fired yesterday have been with the team since 1994 & 1999 respectively. I have screamed at the clouds for years “WHY?” when they have fired the GM and kept the staff intact, time after time. FINALLY they are addressing the problem at it’s root.
So are you saying there’s hope?
I cannot believe that I wasted the time to read an article with the following headline on Yard Barker:
“Troubling Jordan Love Trend Emerges After Loss To Eagles”
One trend in particular is becoming very apparent for the Green Bay Packers: When Jordan Love is off his game, the Packers are in trouble.
Well fucking DUH! EVERY TEAM has the same trend!! When their starting QB is off their game, the team is in trouble!!!
yesterday’s win doesn’t count as a win against a good team
When you’re 2-7 you’re opponent doesn’t take you seriously
Wins against good teams only count, when you’re a good team yourself
Are you talking about the Dolphins win over Buffalo Sunday?
I think it counts, but it’s definitely not the same as when you’re both vying for the division title, and the win gets that. If we play the Bills again in the playoffs somehow, don’t expect a win from us.
This team is turning the corner, and the upside looks better than many of you realize IMHO!
Miami’s win over Buffalo was a game changer for me because of the way they beat Buffalo down and also that the Bills are a contender.
Miami’s schedule is looking more promising than before nad they can go on a win streak and if they do I will back them bacause ven though I would love to get hight draft picks I want a winning team more.
According to an analysis of 53-man rosters the Miami Dolphins are tied for the nith-youngest team in the NFL. The team’s roster has an average age of 26.00 years.
With that in mind I can get behind them if they continue to win out this year.
9-8
9-8
11-6
8-9
3-7
does not look like turning a corner
I’m talking about this season not the previous seasons.
They are playing their best ball to date, and I hope they can maintain this style of play if it bodes well for this team’s young players.
esterday’s win doesn’t count as a win against a good team
When you’re 2-7 you’re opponent doesn’t take you seriously
Wins against good teams only count, when you’re a good team yourself😜
The way the beat Buffalo matters it was a total BLOWOUT!
GOD DAMN THE BACKSPACE DELETING THE ENTIRE PARAGRAPH!! Somebody PLEASE fix that shit!!!
for the 4th time!!
In Kyle Crabs Locked On Dolphins podcast he was saying that we need to start Juju Brents for the rest of the season to see what we have in him. He is under contract next season CHEAP and is only going to be 26 yo with elite size and short area quickness. The rest of the CB’s being free agents next year. (except for maybe Storm Duck?) I agree wholeheartedly. Douglas and Jones are free to move on and are both older. Get the kid some snaps and see if he can be an acorn.
no question
If some would just forget about the early part of the season and see that this YOUNG TEAM is turning the corner (Hopefully), then is change really necessary?
I am already on board and rooting for them to win as many games as they can. It will go a long way towards the development and growth of our young team.
BURN IT DOWN! BURN IT ALL DOWN!
LOL!
I think he has looked better than Grant most of the year.
ya think
I do
With most of the 1st round QBs most likely going back to school, I would have no problem trading down to the end of the 1st round or beginning of 2nd round. Maybe pick up a 2nd this year and another high pick to go after a QB next year. I think the 2nd and 3rd rounds are again the best value rounds in 2026. Just give us a bunch of 2nd and 3rd round picks to keep building this team.
Meat and Potatoes kind of draft.
Rd 1(14) Sonny Styles-LB, Ohio State
Rd 2(40) A.J. Haulcy-S, LSU
Rd 2(45) Chase Bisontis-OG,Texas A&M
Rd 3(71) Oscar Delp-TE, Georgia
Rd 3(77) Cashius Howell-EDGE, Texas A&M
Rd 3(95) D’Angelo Ponds-CB, Indiana
Rd 4(108) A.J. Harris-CB, Penn State
With Styles being a former safety and Haulcy being a ball-hawk, the first 2 picks would strengthen the middle of the defense and give our DC a lot of flexibility with moving guys around. The Ponds pick in the 3rd round also has great flexibility playing inside or outside at the CB position. While, Bisontis would help to sure up the left side of the OL for at least the next 4 or 5 years. Bisontis, I believe can play right away and be successful, unlike last’s year 2nd pick. Plus, Bisontis doesn’t cost 2 picks in my draft. As for Jonah “2 picks”, he would need to move to the right side or be a backup for both guard positions.
This team is turning the corner and it’s going to get wrecked coming around that corner by a double decker bus! Just as soon as you think that this team is for real (Not me, you!), that double decker bus (reality) is going to smash the shit out of this season and this underwhelming team
Sounds like you’re scared, with Washington, NO and jets coming up, if we should get to 6-7🤣 quite possible
More like I’ve seen this play out enough times to know that when the chips are down that this team will come up small like they always do. HC and QB and others too.
If this turned the corner team is 6-7, as they should be, heading into the Stealers game maybe I’ll believe. Just long enough to watch them fold at the end as usual…..
It is just a sad state to be in IMHO! Embrace the youth movent that appears to be working.
When this failed rebuild was at its best, it still went into fetal position when it mattered. Nothing has changed. They will beat these terrible teams coming up then lose out. Why? Because that’s they do. Same ol same ol
Interesting tidbits I’m finding doing indy research on an otherwise boring Tuesday evening…
— We’re currently trending toward 357 points FOR by the end of this season… which is a mere 12 points more than we had last season (lowest of Coach Capri McD’s tenure here in Miami: 345 in ’24).
— Every odd season Tua has played (’21, ’23, ’25), he’s thrown for double-digit INTs. Every even season Tua has played, he’s kept his INTs under 9.
— De’Von Achane leads all RBs in career receiving TDs (13) from his draft class, which includes Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs (7 each). Achane’s 13 career receiving TDs matches Puka Nacua’s 13 career receiving TDs.
— 10 games down, and only 2 INTs on the season for our Phins (Minkah and Melifonwu with 1 each). Currently, Tua’s 13 INTs on the season has us at -11 net INTs. That’s quite possibly a Dolphins record… for the bad.
— Big Jonah is still the worst OG in the NFL, per PFF. His PATHETIC pass-blocking grade is a 7.8 on the season. Now one needn’t be a rocket surgeon to realize that on a scale from 0-100, 7.8 is kind of… FUGLY. Imagine you’re back in school, and you got an 8% on your test. You didn’t get an A, you didn’t get a B, nor a C, or a D, or and E or F. You got an 8% out of 100. That’s like a Y on the alphabet scale… as in “Y on Earth did General Grief trade a 3rd rounder to secure you in the 2nd round?”.
That’s all I’ve got. And Happy Veterans Day to each and every one of you who has served!
Potential
Whodat? Jonah? Potentially the worst guard to EVER start for the Miami Dolphins? yooooobetcha
he has skills, Grier saw that on tape, for whatever reason it hasn’t materialized yet
They still see it or he wouldn’t be playing
Like he saw the potential in Eichenburg? Another player that he used a 2nd and a 3rd round pick on? Failed at T, failed at RG, failed at LG, played center and failed, now (if not on IR) he would still be lower tier Olineman, but he would be starting in front of Olaysavaiinaea
LOL@ “rocket surgeon”
Nobody saw this coming, not Stepen A or anyone else in the media
MM didn’t really have that much to do with the win, it was mainly the D front 7stopping the run, Brents locking down Coleman and the cumulative effort Weaver has been doing with the D, then throw in Achane’s sills
Steve – Jonah’s playing for the same reason Tua is playing now, even if he sucks the rest of the season. Investment!!!! If you say I’m wrong, you’re lying to yourself
so Jonah is playing, because of what Grier invested to get him? OK Mike
well he’s not playing because he has been good more than on 10% of his snaps. I’m telling you. I have been watching him almost exclusively during the game since week 3. I watch the play, I rewind and watch it again and then I rewind and watch the rest of the play. He is fucking awful, just terrible. Like he has never played football in his life.
OK Steve! Does it matter who made the investment? Did Grier take it with him when he got fired? Did he take Tua’s contract with him too?
Grief and the other two bozos (the Co-whatevers) who just got canned have a long history of not being able to evaluate line play. That’s not my opinion, it has been very well documented of the past 20+ years those three have been running the show.
ABSOLUTELY YES! Olaysavaiinaea is playing because of the draft capital they used on him!!
Same reason they forced Eich in there.
Steve – I only WISH that the Dolphins could treat Grier’s mistakes as HIS mistakes and move on. Ewers would be starting in 2 weeks!
Ewers is a Grier mistake too, dude has Tannehill level pocket presence
You judging him on one game, or his college career?
what I keep hearing from the media is how terrible the Fins are, they haven’t gotten away from how bad we were the beginning of the season at 1-6
That team is gone, we aren’t that team now, that team couldn’t stop the run
They talk as if this game vs Bills was week 8
We have plenty of issues Jonah and the rt side are terrible, Tua is limited, more than our share of injuries, MM is still HC…
Former Chargers CB Asante Samuel Jr. signing with Steelers practice squad
While everybody continues to piss on former Dolphins GM Chris Grier and then try to absolved the problems of the decisions made by the HC and his staff in particular with rookie OG Jonah Savaiinaea who NEVER PLAYED LG in his life and so far has struggled in that role why is the former GM being blamed for the decision to move a rookie to a position he never played before? So they will either reassess his position next season or hope he adjusts and plays better as the season moves on.
Jonah played college football at the University of Arizona from 2022-2024, where he was a three-year starter at various offensive line positions (right tackle, right guard, left tackle)
They should have played him on the right side of the line from the start and moved the veteran OG James Daniels at LG IMHO!
To blame Grier for all the screw ups this HC has made is low-hanging fruit!
How are they going to extend Achane this year? He is a FA after next season.
Did you know that no dolphin has reached 30 TD total faster than DA?
We will have plenty of cap in 2027 (as of right now). Could be close to 100m in available cap.
Markey – I’m sure our resident O-line expert Randy will tell you there should be no problem for an OG to play LG, RG and some even play T and C. I’m amazed at your allegiance to Grier though, is he related?
Exactly, Grier drafted him to play OG not OT. He should be able to play either side. If they had gone with the pure OG Tate Ratledge, we wouldn’t be having this conversation or poor play.
No, I just think he has been sabotaged by the coaching hires that the owner wanted over the years.
Every single hire has been a first-time HC hire, which is a mistake that he continues to make. He should have at least once brought in an experienced HC. He is now in love with our current HC, who has proven over the years to not be good against teams above .500 other than the two games he most recently won.
“Markey – I’m sure our resident O-line expert Randy will tell you there should be no problem for an OG to play LG, RG and some even play T and C. I’m amazed at your allegiance to Grier though, is he related?”
It would have been wiser to give the Rookie a spot he has been playing in college and move the veteran to the LG position. At least for his rookie season.
Ewers is a joke! Tua is the best QB we have and is being paid very well to do his job. He also was just given an extension, so there is NO REASON to start Ewrs, who is not better than Zach Wilson.
Ewers can sit this year and compete next season for the backup role.
Before beating Buffalo this past Sunday, the last time the Dolphins beat a team with a winning record under McDaniel was September 25, 2022. But they fire Grier? And some of you think that will help McDaniel become a better HC?
McDaniel is not a good HC and until lately he was not a good play caller.
I dont see anyone campaigning to keep Capri McD or defend him. They all need to go. 1 down, 2 to go.
Um….couldn’t move Daniel’s over. He doesn’t play. Another great acquisition by Grief. He loved guys with injuries!
Talent and availability of talent wins games. Grief built a shit roster and did it while putting the franchise in cap hell. He absolutely is responsible for the state of this losing franchise. But dont worry….hes not as worried about it as we all were.
I’ll give you my opinion. We should never have drafted Jonah. It’s not about where he is playing.
Thank you…I agree 1000%
lol
There is very little difference between LG and RG. One may be asked to pull more but that’s about it. I also don’t think they wanted to put Jonah on Tua’s blind side. Just my opinion.
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markeyh says: November 12, 2025 at 11:21 am
Every single hire has been a first-time HC hire, which is a mistake that he continues to make.
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Many, including me, agree with this.
That is on the Owner and directly affected the job of his GM. I think if they had better coaches, the talent was sufficient enough to win more games and make it to the playoffs.
There is a difference between the left side and right side of the line for every position on the line, and to take a Rookie who never played LG and put him there is a huge mistake!
He should have been on the right side from the start!
Markey – I don’t like McDaniel, I want him gone! On the other hand, he did hire a pretty good staff on offense, there are plenty of capable assistant coaches like Darrell Bevell, Frank Smith, and Butch Barry the O-line Coach. I think they know what they’re doing. You can’t make chicken salad out of chicken shit though
Ding ding ding
All the more reason Mike McDaniel is a failure because he is clueless and has not relied on the talented folks around him by giving up play-calling.
I was always proud to be a Miami Dolphins fan. It was a marquee organization with a storied history when I became a fan in 1982. Now, we are literally one of the worst franchises in the league when it comes to success on the field. We are the Bungles, the Saints and yets. We are those teams. Hell, we’re worse. It’s fucking embarrassing.
It all depends on how you look at the overall picture. I have been a fan since 1970, so my perspective is totally different. I have seen this team at the height of their success and now at their lowest.
We can’t erase their glorious history that many of you have missed, but it is still something to take pride in even today.
These resent changes will hopefully produce better results moving forward and I am looking forward to the final product at seasons end.
I’m not following. Now that Grief is gone, it’s all Capri McD’s fault? I dont see any defense for what Grief did to this team over the last 8 years. I’m guessing about 98% of the fan base feels the same.
We are all entitled to our opinions
But don’t let the truth get in the way of your ignorance!
Chris Grier gained full control of the Miami Dolphins’ football operations in 2019, after he was named General Manager in 2016 but initially worked under Executive Vice President of Football Operations Mike Tannenbaum. Tannenbaum’s departure in late 2018 gave Grier the complete authority to oversee all personnel and football decisions.
FACT!
In these past 5 seasons, the Dolphins made the playoffs twice and had injuries not set them back; it would have been three times. They had made back-to-back playoff appearances for the first time in over 20 years in Grier’s total control era.
https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/the-last-time-the-dolphins-made-back-to-back-playoffs
RIP “the Penny”
Last penny ever was struck this afternoon at the US Mint in Philadelphia.
It cost $0.04 to strike a penny!!
Former NFL star wide receiver Antonio Brown will be released on $25,000 bail and must wear a GPS ankle monitor on an attempted murder charge in Florida, a judge ordered Wednesday.
https://apnews.com/article/nfl-antonio-brown-shooting-released-bail-7776fc9abef5e9c292e543b9af99ba77
bailbondmike
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November 12, 2025 at 9:53 am
Former Chargers CB Asante Samuel Jr. signing with Steelers practice squad
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Smart move by the Stealers* for the future. That team is a young franchise QB (rookie contract) and perhaps a burner WR away from being the best team in the NFL, IMO… and I despise saying as much.
It’s so crazy how some folks who limit their exposure to a small in a chat room believe inaccurate things they are being fed!
Grier was not without his faults, but he served Miami well and was undermined by the Owners’ decisions on hiring inexperienced Head Coaches.
And even though I actually like Mike McDaniel, he is not HC material IMHO!
IMO, Grier wasn’t all bad, but he certainly wasn’t good enough. His biggest problem was that he couldn’t mesh talent with the system in place in any given year, and that he squandered major resources to get the guy he really wanted. Plus too many developmental/project players who didn’t pan out on time and/or get injured all the time.
He should have allowed the Draft to come to him instead of gambling so much. He also had the misfortune of so many different OCs and DCs over the years to cater to.
In all reality, it all goes back to the owner.
And if I’m being honest (always try to be), the way the NFL shut down our Offensive system pre-snap motion did a real number on us.
No, it’s not ALL on Grier, by any means. Capri McD has failed us too many times as well by not adapting strategy and treating his players like besties.
your opinion is simply wrong dude. Grier did a terrible job for over a decade.
You’re entitled to your opinion no matter how wrong it is starting from the fact that he has not been our GM for over a decade he has been the GM for less than eight years.
Why the heck would they release Brown on bond? He fled the country and had to be extradited back to the US. Our justice system is so screwed up.
Plus he exhibits erratic behavior and has money. Nope, not a flight risk at all, lol.