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The Miami Dolphins had a lousy start to their 2025 season. Miami got blitzed by the Indianapolis Colts, losing 33-8. The Dolphins are now getting criticized viciously in the media by NFL commentators and analysts. One of those commentators is former NFL head coach Rex Ryan. He dropped a tough take on the Dolphins and […]

Things couldn’t have possibly looked much worse for the Miami Dolphins in their Week 1 matchup with the Indianapolis Colts. Looking to restore faith in their fanbase after a dramatic offseason, the Dolphins instead allowed an embarrassing 33-8 beating from Indianapolis that presented more questions than answers about the future of the franchise. Miami head […]

As the Miami Dolphins put up a disastrous Week 1 in the 33-8 loss to the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday afternoon, it was arguably the worst start a team has had to their 2025 season. With some in the football world even saying that Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel is in the hot seat after […]

After a rough Week 1, the Miami Dolphins may soon welcome a major boost on offense. Head coach Mike McDaniel revealed that tight end Darren Waller, who missed the season opener with a hip strain, is working toward a return. The Sun Sentinel’s David Furones posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, that Waller has […]

The Miami Dolphins entered the 2025 season with little to no optimism. Sunday’s Week 1 loss to the Indianapolis Colts, 33-8, did absolutely nothing to alleviate that. In fact, it only made head coach Mike McDaniel’s seat scorching hot. McDaniel was already under heavy criticism coming into his fourth season. After improving from 9-8 in […]

The Miami Dolphins took the field on Sunday to begin their 2025 NFL season, but they suffered a lopsided 33-8 loss to the Indianapolis Colts, and head coach Mike McDaniel did not mince words regarding quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s performance. While McDaniel acknowledged the struggles were team-wide, he admitted Tagovailoa didn’t execute as well as expected. […]

The Miami Dolphins begin the season with a brutal 33-8 Week 1 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. They couldn’t get anything going offensively, and the defense was tormented throughout the game. Shortly after the contest, head coach Mike McDaniel shared his reaction to the early hot-seat talk after the loss. When asked about the hot-seat […]

The Miami Dolphins got routed 33-8 in the season opener against the Indianapolis Colts. It was an ugly performance throughout, as the team had virtually no answers for Indy. After the contest, wide receiver Tyreek Hill shared quite the quote to summarize Miami’s Week 1 disaster. When asked about the Dolphins’ ugly loss, the 31-year-old […]

The Miami Dolphins were one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL in 2024. Now they enter the 2025 season with huge expectations of turning things around and making the playoffs. One rookie could be the key for Miami starting the season off with a win. Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel joked with reporters […]

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel, as expected, was asked about the current status of Ryan Crow on Monday morning. The outside linebackers coach was arrested on a domestic battery charge on Friday after police say he got into a physical altercation with a female victim at a Fort Lauderdale residence. McDaniel did not speak […]

The Miami Dolphins and head coach Mike McDaniel have a lot of problems to deal with this season. However, news from Tyreek Hill and the Dolphins’ camp and the rest of the NFL were on the back burner this week. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement dominated headlines around the world on Tuesday. Despite that, […]

The Miami Dolphins have been dealing with injuries at running back, and there has been an update on another one of the players, according to ESPN’s Marcel Louis-Jacques. “Dolphins RB Jaylen Wright had a ‘small procedure’ done that isn’t season-ending but will take some time to recover from, per McDaniel Miami has signed RBs Jeff […]

As the Miami Dolphins prepare for Week 1 of the regular season on Sunday, Sept. 7, against the Indianapolis Colts, fans are scurrying to make their final predictions as to how the team will perform this season. With the Dophins led by quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and others, there is no doubt that the variance of […]

It has been two years since Miami Dolphins tight end Darren Waller played in the NFL, but he’s back out of retirement. And agent Drew Rosenhaus said Waller won’t need to be eased back into the action, according to a post on X by David Furones. “Darren Waller to be “ready to rock… more than […]

The Miami Dolphins head coach, Mike McDaniel, enters the 2025 season on the hot seat after failing to secure a single playoff victory in his first three years with the franchise. The Dolphins went 8-9 in 2024, missing the playoffs for the first time during McDaniel’s tenure and extending the organization’s postseason win drought to […]

The Miami Dolphins went 8-9 last season, barely missing out on the AFC playoffs. Entering the offseason, the conversation focused on the health of Tua Tagovailoa, who suffered yet another concussion. Additionally, Tyreek Hill’s status is in the air after a training camp full of questions. After a lackluster practice with the Detroit Lions, Mike […]

The Miami Dolphins lost Terron Armstead to retirement in the 2025 offseason, but lured another back onto the field by trading for Darren Waller. With the notable changes, head coach Mike McDaniel plans to integrate his new tight end slowly. McDaniel plans to keep Waller on the PUP list for the time being, stating that […]

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said veteran running back Alexander Mattison’s neck injury will not end his career, calling the update “great news” in comments to Hal Habib of The Palm Beach Post. Mattison, 27, was injured in the Dolphins’ preseason opener against the Chicago Bears on Sunday, which ended in a 24-24 tie. […]

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel is making it clear that the altercation between linebackers Jordyn Brooks and Tyrel Dodson during last week’s joint practice with the Chicago Bears isn’t cause for alarm. The heated exchange occurred two days before Miami’s preseason opener and quickly drew attention, but both players brushed it off as nothing […]

The Miami Dolphins opened the preseason Sunday with a 24-24 tie against the Chicago Bears, and starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa opened the game by playing the first series for the visitors at Soldier Field. Tua said playing the preseason opener had nothing to do with Friday’s practice. “That was boss man’s decision,” Tua said, referring […]

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel is hopeful for Darren Waller’s return to the field after coming out of retirement. Waller initially stepped away from the NFL in 2023 when he represented the New York Giants. This came after he spent nine seasons with three teams since his professional career kicked off in 2015. However, […]

The Miami Dolphins have a cornerstone on their defensive front in Zach Sieler, but the other current starter is being pushed. And that makes Benito Jones one of two Dolphins in danger of losing their starting jobs ahead of the 2025 NFL season. Jones stands in a precarious position because the Dolphins selected Kenneth Grant […]

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel offered rare insight into the dynamic between quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and wide receiver Tyreek Hill during an appearance on The Rich Eisen Show, addressing recent tension and providing a deeper look at the evolution of their relationship. McDaniel acknowledged that, like many working relationships in high-pressure environments, the connection […]

The Miami Dolphins are currently participating in training camp in preparation for the upcoming NFL season. The Dolphins have seen some limited success under head coach Mike McDaniel over the last few years but are hoping that 2025 is the season that they finally take flight. Recently, during an interview at practice, McDaniel described it […]

On Saturday, Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel gave a lighthearted nod to President Donald Trump while discussing quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s health and development during an NFL Network interview. As the team wraps up its second week of training camp ahead of the 2025 season, McDaniel referenced a recent public remark by Trump that highlighted […]

The Miami Dolphins’ secondary suffers an injury blow to the likes of Kader Kohou, who is out for the season, leading to troubling times for the unit that experienced changes going into the schedule. While the Dolphins are led by their offense in Tua Tagovailoa and Tyreek Hill, the defensive side remains an interesting talking […]

The Miami Dolphins have been the talk of the NFL offseason. Weeks ago, the Dolphins made a blockbuster trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers that sent off cornerback Jalen Ramsey and, surprisingly, tight end Jonnu Smith. In return, Miami received safety Minkah Fitzpatrick. However, in an even more shocking move, to alleviate Smith’s loss, they traded […]

With the Miami Dolphins making moves like trading away Jalen Ramsey and Jonnu Smith for Minkah Fitzpatrick, the team still needs explosive production from its offensive playmakers. As fans will have their bold predictions for the Dolphins, one player that will be crucial to their success is wide receiver Jaylen Waddle. The 26-year-old is coming […]

Every year, a few NFL head coaches get let go before the season’s end, and there are always a few surprises among those released. In 2025, NBC Sports analyst Mike Florio believes it could be the Miami Dolphins’ Mike McDaniel and New York Giants’ Brian Daboll who receive the axe. Specifically, McDaniel is the coach […]

There was a time when it looked like Mike McDaniel was turning the Miami Dolphins into the best offensive team in the NFL. Turning in some incredible performances with otherworldly point differentials, with the Dolphins scoring more points in one game against the Denver Broncos back in 2023 than some teams score in an entire month, […]

The 2025 NFL offseason has not been kind to the Miami Dolphins. With trade rumors regarding Jalen Ramsey and Tyreek Hill circulating, Mike McDaniel seems to be over the drama. McDaniel met with the media ahead of the Dolphins’ first mandatory minicamp practice session. When asked about Ramsey’s situation, McDaniel nonchalantly said he does not […]

The Miami Dolphins have an interesting situation on their hands heading into mandatory minicamp, as they are reportedly exploring trade options with star cornerback Jalen Ramsey. After June 1 passed, a trade involving Ramsey became much more plausible for the Dolphins to pull off, but no deal has materialized yet, leading to an eye-opening admission […]

The Miami Dolphins wrapped up their offseason program on June 12, but Tyreek Hill is just getting warmed up. A day after minicamp ends, the NFL star wideout will fly to Los Angeles to shift gears from football to sprinting, per TheSpun. Tyreek Hill will be 34 in 2028. Noah Lyles was 27 when he […]

An insider made a troubling prediction on Miami Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey. The AFC East franchise is heading into a bit of a make-or-break season. Despite leading the Dolphins to two straight playoff appearances, there are rumors that head coach Mike McDaniel’s seat is heating up a bit. In addition, Tua Tagovailoa’s contract and uncertain […]

De’Von Achane increased his rushing yardage in season two with the Miami Dolphins. He’s shown his explosive nature under Mike McDaniel and his zone running attack. But Achane is yet to scale past 1,000 rushing yards. He’s now entering a pivotal season three in South Beach. Miami already trusts him to handle lots of touches. […]

The Miami Dolphins look set to get the phones ready for a blockbuster trade. Jalen Ramsey is soon on the move. Miami made the decision to explore trade options ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft. Now general manager Chris Grier is urging one high draft pick to step up, amid the Ramsey trade buzz. Grier […]

Calais Campbell will return to the Arizona Cardinals for his 18th season in the NFL after he signed a one-year, $5.5 million contract with the team this offseason. Campbell spent the first nine seasons of his career with the Cardinals before leaving for the Jacksonville Jaguars as a free agent in 2017. As he enters […]

It’s been an interesting offseason for Tyreek Hill, as he started things off by seeming to request a trade after the Miami Dolphins season finale against the New York Jets. Hill would walk back these comments, even issuing a public apology to quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, but he fired the trade rumors back up on Sunday […]

The Miami Dolphins have been among the NFL’s most aggressive teams in recent years. However, they’ve also learned the hard way that big spending and bold acquisitions don’t always translate into championships. In another eventful offseason, Miami must now turn its attention to the trade market to further refine its roster. The ideal move? Trading […]