Coaching Hubris Rears Ugly Head For The Miami Dolphins' As Team Flops In Seattle

[@mikehall5754]

Armstead suffered an eye injury and had to leave the game. I suffered 2 eye injuries watching this debacle but hung in until the end.

[@theshow1269]

Thanks for making me laugh… 😂. Embarrassing and undisciplined team. 🤦‍♂️

[@mikegray7850]

I heard eye injury and immediately thought it was a dislocated eyelash.

[@angeldelcourt6882]

Armstead hurt? Imagine that. Most of our player are made of paper mache.

[@cameroncook3863]

😂😂😂😂

[@NJPhins3153]

Classic!!

[@socalphinfan]

Kyle, thank you for eloquently expressing my own rage at Coach McD and the lackadaisical play.

[@Bouncindd]

How about the horrible team building and contracts grier has done

[@WilliamVega-ct1qw]

@@BouncinddAMEN to that.

[@WilliamVega-ct1qw]

He’s a players coach. The guys really like him. News to Mike M. That only works when you win. If you lose they’ll run you out of town. Special Teams coach should have been fired at the end of the game. That was an embarrassment.

[@anthonyurgitano2114]

This is not on the coach I’m sorry. This is on the garbage azz gm not gettin key players for the oline to begin with. He banked on the fat that Tua was not going to get hurt. We were always one solid hit or sack away from Tua getting hurt.

[@WilliamVega-ct1qw]

@@anthonyurgitano2114 it’s on both. Mike is making the grocery list and Grier is doing the shopping. Problem is that Grier is a poor talent evaluator and for some reason he is untouchable in the eyes of Ross.

[@rodrousey335]

Can we start the Fire Grier now? He built this mess and McDaniel looks like he is in over his head. Undisciplined and unprepared.

[@1ZZ1_1ZZ1]

It's too bad we can't fire and owner. Ever since Ross bought the team we've been a punchline. From our ridiculous new logo, to the hiring of unqualified "wanna-be" head coaches and GMs.

[@jttell8636]

I agree with you

[@SM-xo3dv]

Vic Fangio is laughing out loud....This all starts at the top ...ROSS is incompetant and should have fired Greir a long time ago....I remember the Josh Rosen deal just to name one and all the wasted draft picks (duds) over the years..Grier has messed up this club for a long time .

[@alexallegood1040]

Lmao Him signing Tua was the most un-gm move I’ve ever seen. He ain’t bluff him or nothing just said ohh Tuas sitting out I gotta pay him now!!

[@SJM6791]

I’ve been on the fire Grier train since he blew the 2020 draft. Where have you guys been?

[@markgallagher3962]

Weapon utilization, in game decision making, clock management, never wins challenges, burning time outs, WAY too many penalties, etc.The list of McDaniel's failings goes on and on and on. And none of this speaks to his inability to lead and motivate men. What good are some creative play calls if you don't know when to use them. I'm so disgusted.

[@MT-rg4dm]

It looked like ca ca today

[@dolfanfinatic]

You can tell there is no disciple...that stems from the "cool guy" coach attitude

[@georgelyon8811]

Yes, this stuff of trying to be buddies with your players doesn't work. Nobody is being held accountable

[@CastroJordan]

Correct and correct.

[@deaf2819]

Crazy because that seemed to work just fine the last few years when the media & fans were gobbling mcdaniels nutsack. Sports are highs & lows. You take the ebbs and flows of the games.

[@danielcosta6238]

Even in year one, McDaniel was exhibiting a kind of in game buffoonery that instantly had me questioning whether he was going to improve. He constantly proves me right about my initial impressions. He’s not HC material, he’s barely OC material and he’s trying to do both. This was another horrible coaching hire due to not having football minded ownership.

[@c2jones]

"When a clown moves into a palace, he doesn't become a king. The palace becomes a circus." Turkish Proverb

[@pabloastudillo6903]

I admit I drank the McDaniel cool aid the first 8 games of last yr- then I saw him get out coached several times- the clock mgt issues are a sign of lack of discipline

[@Jason-lk9yi]

​@@pabloastudillo6903 Yep, when looking at the Dolphins record against teams 500 or below compared to teams with a winning record under McDaniel, it's brutal.

[@BTC_Reef]

​@@Jason-lk9yi Yeah and now we are losing to bad teams as well. One ball punch away from being 0-3. Beat down by the Bills at home with half of the D injured and that was with Tua for the majority of the game.

[@iLearnt-IT-on-You-Tubes]

​@@BTC_Reefexactly! People seem to be saying this game justifies tuas contract. Nope hes bad too. Not as bad maybe but still bad and his brain is jelly. Time to start over

[@andyswift7994]

I’m not a Miami fan, but I enjoy the game and your commentary, Kyle. I couldn’t agree more with your analysis on this game. This team has far too much talent to have performed like this. It has to be the coaching and play calling hubris.

[@WilliamHall-i]

Skyler Thompson’s pocket and situational awareness along with his inability to make quick decisions have always been issues. Since his rookie year, he sits in the pocket and pats the football. I coach high school and have never seen a kid so indecisive that they pat, pat, pat the football. For him to buy time at the end of the first half and not throw it to the end zone just shows his inability to know the situation and throw it up.

[@WolfPack576]

He wants to protect his stats

[@crazyantny9161]

What stats..... Getting sacked???

[@WolfPack576]

@@crazyantny9161 throwing ints he ‘s reckless as hell

[@Will-kb1zs]

I was there in person. Everything you guys seen on tv looked even worse. Teams overall body language showed they didn’t believe that they would win

[@mikegray7850]

Offense was done on the sideline

[@illfcreds]

I hope you were able to enjoy other facets of the experience in Seattle, whether you're local or traveled because I'm sure no part of the actual game was fun.

[@theodoresmith5272]

That is what I saw too. Bad body language and poor effort. Could it be the players knowing, even with Tua, or without, they are not a good team. The team had to many question marks this off season that most had to work out well for the team to be good and they are not working out. All 5 olinemen, CB and WR 3 and 4, no TEs, safeties, tua, lbers?

[@faynierbarley1040]

Titans will destroy the Phins

[@Will-kb1zs]

@@theodoresmith5272 I don’t think Tua is the fix all even if he comes back. The offense looked bad with him to start the year. I honestly believe we are just a bad team across the board right now

[@FreshlySnipes]

Seahawks fan here. I couldn’t believe you guys stopped running the ball. It was absolutely gashing us. I was at the game and you could see the run lanes from the stands.

[@cameroncook3863]

@@FreshlySnipes It happens all the time !

[@marinohi]

That’s been our issue since our HC arrived!

[@Csonka_Would_Run]

I was also at the game and not only dod we stop running but we took out J. Wright after two carries for 20 plus yds (total).

[@johnalmaguer7118]

That's because mcGenius has 100% belief his bubble screens and 1 yard passes will gain big yardage as opposed to running. Smart 😂🤣😂

[@c2jones]

Incomptence across the board. Chronic penalties, lack of focus, QBs missing open receivers, receivers dropping balls, bad routes, bad play-calling, incessant dinking and dunking with low percentage plays when more is needed to sustain drives. This team's total product on the field, particularly on offense, but certainly NOT limited to the scapegoat OL, is just putrid. Undisciplined. Unorganized. Unsorted and unacceptable.

[@deaf2819]

Taking what the defense gives you in the NFL is a must. Fucking rams dinked & dunked themselves into a damn Super Bowl. It doesn’t have to be flashy, it’s got to WORK!

[@c2jones]

@deaf2819 Dinking and dunking for 2-yard gains or 3-yard losses when you need 11 will get one nowhere. The Dolphins recorded just 13 first downs, were 1 for 12 on third down and 0 for 2 in the red zone. The Rams blew up Cooper Cupp with plays downfield.

[@ekkerslovarkia2726]

The body language of the players in the last two weeks says it all,they no longer believe in McDaniel. You best player Tyreek Hill is looking like there is no point running flat out anymore,it's a waste of effort if i know the ball is not coming to me. I don't see McDaniel lasting to week 8.

[@joe19171]

The arrogance of Grier and McDaniel who don't seem to understand that football is won in the trenches..Promote Daryl Bevel to OC, and give play calling to him..Try to get a guard or two in free agency. We have a lot of draft capital..Also, if this team flops Grier is gone..Louis Riddick would be great at GM, but I have a feeling it will be Brandon Short...

[@bryangonzalez4604]

Why is everyone talking about Louis Riddick as GM I want the Lions GM it should not be shore they need to get rid of the entire FO

[@brando7266]

With the idiot Ross, he still might not fire Grier,

[@Bouncindd]

Thing is we had a great hc and let him go dan Campbell 😂

[@brando7266]

@@Bouncindd Campbell is not a great coach, r u a beginner fan?

[@calebemerson8940]

Boyle spins it better and works the play better and quicker the Thompson by a mile. This coaching staff couldn’t see that before the game? No clue. The shimmer/shine is officially off McDaniel. Poorly called plays. Poor zone defensive scheme. Poor discipline. Poor personnel decisions. Come to find out Tua was the only thing holding it all together. Regardless of what is to become I should’ve seen Skylar Thompson with the ball in his hands for the last time.

[@jeffnewmark-n2t]

Tua cant hold his hands together much less my Fins. 3 int's against Buffalo needs to get Mac fired and take crappy Tua with you

[@calebemerson8940]

@@jeffnewmark-n2t ah geez.

[@oscargarza3507]

Sorry but Thompson with 3 years in this organization and can’t show any sign of QB can run this team . It’s just terrible to watch this team how they run the offensive plays .

[@jeffnewmark-n2t]

@@oscargarza3507 At least Skylar can get us the 1st pick in the draft. Either want a Ring or the 1st pick and with Grier and Mac we will never win a ring, so 1st pick is the next best thing.

[@jeffnewmark-n2t]

@@calebemerson8940 Until we can beat the Bills we will never win a SB.

[@Infinite-lz8v3]

For a team who's forged an identity over the last few decades as SOFT - is a coach who acts like he's a councilor at Camp Good-times really the guy to instill toughness in this pathetic team?

[@Saixjacket]

Seahawks coach Mike McDonald is that dude, McDaniel is like diet Pete Carroll with no clout hahaha

[@waynepatrick1646]

Pete Carrol lite. Coach

[@jdaniels1313]

@@waynepatrick1646 Pete Carroll's teams played HARD for him. The game passed Carroll by, but his players playing their asses off for him allowed him to still have (barely) winning seasons with flawed teams.

[@FinkleIsEinhorn.]

ABSOLUTELY CORRECT!!! Mike McDaniel has gotten way too comfortable. You can tell just by his pictures from year one to year three. He thinks he’s hot shit. It’s been driving me crazy when we look like this and people blame tua or they blame something else because Mike McDaniel is loved. His playcalling is horrendous, his challenge record is laughable, if he’s so smart then why can’t he take his head out of his ass and come up with a better game plan and better plays instead of screen screen after screen.

[@joe19171]

I stopped watching the game..Your supposed to enjoy watching your favorite team, and all I felt was frustration..So I shut it off, and I went to the gym..I had a great workout..Fans enjoy your life, don't watch overpaid players not do their job..This was really embarrassing..

[@Lambert58-v9i]

You could have had Purdy but you selected Skyler. What do you have to say about that sir?

[@Matthew2ube]

I agree, I’ve done it for years even though I love the Dolphins. It’s just not worth the time.

[@ryant.5173]

I do the same! Over the last few years I've taken a much more casual approach to football and this team. I watch but don't let myself get worked up and stop watching us they look bad. I'm not subjecting myself to that when I can do me enjoyable stuff. These athletes are overpaid as it is. I don't need to support them.

[@matthewsherman9765]

Bro yesterday was first time I turned a game off I think maybe ever. For some reason the frustration and play I was just like this isn’t professional football.

[@georgeblake4281]

Yet you're on the team's message board the following day 🤔

[@miguelflorit4187]

This couch had all the starters sit down, laughing and giggling all preseason. The lack of preparation shows.. this couch is an absolute joke! ❤❤

[@stevewheatley395]

Those darn couches, just keep JD Vance away from them.

[@marcelosalgado9729]

McD looked today as the worst HC of the NFL. Thompson looked definitely as the worst QB in the NFL. Grier proved to be the worst GM of the NFL. And S. Ross let us know that after more than 20 years he's still the most incompetent owner in the NFL. All this makes the Dolphins one of the worst teams in the NFL in as many years as Ross has been the owner. But Ross' hubris simply convince himself that he's doing a good job. But this mogul sucks the big one.

[@southamcaballero]

I feel like Thompson is one of those few guys that actually likes being a backup. He has never looked like he wants to be the starter, and that's very bad

[@joe19171]

Our O line is terrible..Robert Jones and Eichenberg are horrible..Armstead was done two years ago..Wynn is good but injured for a long time, but no decent backup for him..Grier..We knew the O line was trouble, but nothing was done to remedy the problem..Brewer is playing well...Robert Hunt should have been signed early, and now Jackson's play is declining because he is next to Eichenberg..Terrible planning by Grier.. Injuries abound.. Enough said..Love the show fell Dolphins sufferer..

[@Mememememe23]

We all say this last year, then we let hunt leave. We only got worse. We got nothing to help. Paul isn’t in there. So many draft picks in good teams playing their rookies first string. Like I always say Grier can’t find offensive lineman in a room of all pro offensive lineman. McD is given garbage to work with. He’s making the best of it. Our roster is 20% less than last seasons team. I’m not sure where everyone thought we were better. I knew this going into otas. Grier got us no off line help when teams cut their rosters to 53. A lot of good players out there. Trade for a second string guy. I’m worried Grier will try to save his job and trade away what we need long term to succeed for quick wins. The one thing we do know is Tua elevates this team from garbage to playoff team!!!!! Who’s arguing now?

[@ThePerfectSeason1972]

Guys, this is the byproduct of the NFL today. No preseason games, no practice, no conditioning, a risky long term signing, with no protective language for loss due to injury. No depth, injuries last year and injuries this year. Can it be saved or reinvented?

[@boxamillion4248]

I haven’t seen Kyle this “mad” in my year of watching him. That’s how we know we’re in trouble. Really appreciate your take

[@joe19171]

Hubris is perfect word..You English vocabulary wordsmith.. Don't let them dissuade you from using these wonderful words..Love the show, Kyle...

[@abishai619]

I couldn't agree more and it needed to be said. Red flags went up for me when Coach was asked about the OL and he said, "good enough". Now I'm dreading his word salad BS about this one.I can't believe you don't have more followers. You are the best.

[@mattseminera3659]

Kyle, you've reiterated everything I've been ranting about since the end of the game. There's no good reason why Skylar had more pass attempts than Achane had carries. Absolutely ridiculous

[@chuckwerr1661]

The Dolphins are fully stacked, with all contracts extended, including the coaching staff, and they have one of the highest payrolls in the league. This team is like 2 drunk people holding each other not to fall. In this case Tua and Mike, if either one of them is not there, the other one falls

[@uanto]

Another great analysis! When Stephen Ross is going to realize that he is wasting his money in a garbage product: Fire Chris Grier or sell the team.

[@sethcohen797]

Chris Grier’s evaluation of the O-Line is just mind blowing!

[@WilliamVega-ct1qw]

Why would you say that. Armstead is one of the best left tackles in the NFL and you can depend on him player six or seven games a year. Even the games he plays he playing with some injury. 😂😂😂😂

[@pabloastudillo6903]

Time to move from Grier

[@crazyantny9161]

​@@WilliamVega-ct1qwsucks we can't fully blame their on Amstrad. He had the Dolphins over a barrel and chose to play his injured self, rather then help the team move forward

[@crazyantny9161]

Btw, you also want tobkerp things manageable. Should have went for the early f2f either. A punt was the better way to go rather then risk a miss and opponent starting at midfield

[@sethcohen797]

@@WilliamVega-ct1qw Armstead is the best we have but his injuries always make for an inconsistent O-Line. Not enough depth. When Grier was asked about that he said they were ok with what they have.

[@shawnstarks1743]

McDaniel has been figured out. I don’t ever wanna hear about all this Olympic track speed we have on this roster. Because, the problem with those “little” guys with cute nicknames for the under 5 fanbase, they don’t block or tackle. Let me say this, Tyreek Hill, Jalen Ramsey, Cam Smith, and Armstead? SHOP THEM NOW!!!!!!! You probably can get 8 players for them. 2 draft picks, 6 NFL players. Hell, mix it up how you want to. You get my point. Cause this is done folks.

[@11GW]

hill , Ramsey contracts mean low round picks . Armstead will retire after the season . cam smith another low round pick .

[@shawnstarks1743]

@@11GW Thanks for the response. I don't know much about the contracts or the financial burden like you do. What I do know is that you gotta unload these guys while they still have some worth. Armstead? I'll give you that. Cam Smith? fkm I'll take the pick. Hill and Ramsey? I gotta believe you can get some quality O line players for them. Bradley Chubb? When his ass gets healthy? I'd trade his ass too for some O line help. And then I'd tell Chop Robinson and Mo Kamara get ready to play a lot. Bruh, we have to address the O line. It's a must.

[@TalkingThrones]

The Titans will smack Miami in the mouth during primetime.

[@SanctuaryGardenLiving]

We all need to visit an independent neurologist for supporting this team.

[@waynepatrick1646]

@@SanctuaryGardenLiving that's funny

[@christiancircelli8159]

Even with Tua this was an 8 win team at most. They are so easy to predict it almost takes the fun out of betting against them. And I'm a huge fan for years, but I'm a betting man as well.

[@David99356]

In a weird way, I’m happy that we can all see clearly what this team is. The last few years, we built up big hopes only to have them come crashing down in the end of the season and playoffs. Now I think people have a realistic take on the team. We haven’t had an o-line in decades and no matter how good our running backs or receiving will be, we won’t be able to do anything without a good o-line.

[@TheAerovons]

Miami was getting almost 5 yards a carry rushing at the half and they only rushed eight times. Terrible coach.

[@208flatheads3]

Take away 3 explosive runs and I bet that's average is way down

[@walidhannaoui1802]

@@208flatheads3ehh half the explosive runs were already taken away by penalties or it would’ve been even higher

[@robertjason6885]

I once posted.. in 2019, that the Dolphins needed to build a team to beat the Bills. Didn’t happen. 24 years of Chris Grier. His dad Bobby, a former NFL exec placed him with the patsies. Not much later, he is hired by the Dolphins. Ross won’t fire him. If Grier is elevated to a Vice President in charge of mediocrity, the malaise will continue.

[@nickelnoserestos2598]

The Dolphins coach looked totally lost yesterday.. like 1/2 the time he didn't know what was going on.. was very strange. It'll be interesting to see how the rest of the season goes.

[@Ballaholic17]

Yeah, the defense ended up not playing bad in the end, but they came out flat. It was 17-3 at the end of the 1st qtr, and that's the one thing we couldn't have happen this week. McDaniel's decision making is baffling. He has no problem going for it at any other time, but when we have 4th and 1 at the Seattle 42 down 7-0, that's the time he decides to play it safe and kick a 57 yard fg?? Mind boggling. The defense makes a play with the pick, and we can't get 5 yards, so we only get 3. We get a punt return to midfield, and we can't score points. The defense gets a pick at midfield, we drive to get 1st and goal at the 3, and we can't punch it in. Durham Smythe can't make a play when our 3rd string qb throws him a dime? Like I said on yesterday's video, I would be looking closely at the energy, effort and heart the team plays with these next few weeks, and today wasn't a good start at all. This team has the look of a team with a poor culture, and no leadership. We're an old team with a bunch of overpaid, content players who obviously aren't being pushed anywhere near close enough by the coaches to get better. These guys look way too comfortable, and that starts with how the culture is set when players report for OTA's. These guys look like they don't want anything to do with that smoke, and I have no faith this team will pull together and gut out a win. It's the same mistakes over and over, it's the same result over and over, and it's the same old Dolphins, over and over. Good job Kyle

[@Birdieslayer71]

In my opinion this Coaching staff is to soft on the players. Just for a moment lets imagine what Coach Shula would have done to this team for a 11 penalty game. For those old enough you know what I mean. As well there is no fire in this teams heart. When Tag throws a pick he just trots off coach pats him on the butt. Where is the FIRE where is Tag screaming at his receiver for running a bad route. If it wasn't that where is his fire against himself? The QB leadership is a Mirror image of the coaching staff leadership. Also why is Chris Grier still the GM? This is his product and seems to get a pass for horrible decisions. Case in point the Dolphins have for the second season in a row the oldest team out of 32 teams. This is bad football from top to bottom. I am not even angry at this point. This really is how this team has been the past nearly 3 decades. This is a problem and it does not seem to be fixable.

[@Mememememe23]

The dolphins radio, I think the show with a former dolphin, was saying that Tua was going ballistic on the players on the sideline. They said they thought he had a seizure. He was fiery enough. Too fiery for a concussion though he obviously cleared protocol. But still, Tua was outraged. I know for sure Waddle and Hill don’t have that outrage and killer instinct when the chips r down. They r over there laughing on the sideline when we r losing big last year. They aren’t afraid of the backlash. They say they talk to each other plain and simple and are truthful. Sounds like it’s healthy interaction. Seems like Tua is angry and speaking out. Time for some def guys to step up and lose it. Def played a good second half. First wasn’t that great.

[@walidhannaoui1802]

Oh and my favorite is when McDaniel is watching the play clock next to the ref trying to time a timeout in the first quarter when the offense isn’t even set with 5 seconds remaining and ends up rushing play and fumbling the snap. Dude sitting there watching the operation in shambles and is trying to time it like it’s the 4th quarter and they’re running out the clock 😂

[@rameshnybergauthor]

The lack of offense was shocking. This team in no way resembles last season's team. We were inept.

[@mbrown3356]

Agree with everything you’ve said. But, the one area no one seems to talk about is the dolphin's scouts. I guess Grier is in that category also. It seems to me these guys wouldn’t recognize talent if it came up and slapped them in the face! Ross needs to step up and fire the whole lot and start over! Just my opinion

[@aaronmdjohnson1116]

This word is exactly on point. It’s very sad to see Hill sitting there not being a leader. He can run his mouth on social media, but he can’t help lead this team. Instead of running your mouth saying “give me the ball” how about fixing the sideline morale? How about do something positive?

[@hollyrochford]

McDaniel looked at one point like he was gonna cry

[@markcoffey4274]

What about continuing to go for 4th down and 3 or more on our own side of the field. He takes a bad situation and makes it catastrophic with the worst coaching calls imaginable. He learns nothing from huge mistakes either. It is beyond frustrating and just flatly depressing.

[@davekillingsworth6637]

Think we answered the skylar thompson question boyle looked quick and able to process

[@KB21-kt7ug]

Kyle, now that's what I'm talking about! This podcast had heart and made a real statement. And you are soooo right. McDaniel will probably get another extension on Monday.

[@chipbrown4337]

I think I don’t need to see any more of McDaniels pop Warner coaching to realize it’s a huge failure and rebuild with players that aren’t just collecting checks

[@alexanderwinkins7158]

McDaniels has lost the team!!!! Honestly, I think the players think he's a JOKE! He can't even speak right and never played the game!!!!!

[@hectorreyes4219]

I have been talking scheme since Tua got drafted. I’m a former high school coach that pretty much ran similar scheme as Tua needs. No way people can think you can run the same system with different styles of QBs. You are spot on with your analysis with the scheme aspect. I plead for a QB that can run a pro style spread offense, then maybe they will fix the trenches to win ball games.

[@pigspigs76]

trade for Minshew, he can slot right into Miami's offense

[@Mememememe23]

As Shula used to say I’ll take his’n and beat ur’n. And I’ll take ur’n and beat his’n. He took Griese and ran the ball and thru occasionally big downfield to Warfield. Then he took Marino and threw almost every down. He molded his style to fit the qb style. When Marino was injured with an Achilles, Scott Mitchell didn’t go I. And run Dan Marino plays. He ran Scott Mitchell plays. I know from watching McD he says he has plays every qb likes to run. I know he thinks he’s tailoring to the qb. Sometimes he thinks too highly of them. Maybe it works with our def in practice but esp in Seattle where you can’t hear any calls you have to change it. Tua struggles too. He only 1-3 against Seattle.

[@dolfanfinatic]

McDaniel extension was a bad idea....he hasn't proven anything and his offense has run it's course and been figured out. He can't seem to gameplan at all and is at best a good coordinator. He's gotta go and I think Grier may need to go and get a fresh start at GM. He made some splashes but this hasn't worked.😊 I think it's time to potentially trade Tyreek Hill and see what you can get. It would have to be a good return of draft picks but he looked disinterested and you have Waddle (who I do think is vastly overpaid). The defense for the most part is fine. They gave the offense plenty of opportunities today. Full on tanking needs to start now and draft a good OL and or QB next season.

[@bryangonzalez4604]

But you do realise that after we extended a HC they get fired after so don’t worry he will be fired

[@Bless863]

McDaniel might not be ready to be an OC and he’s def not ready to be a HC. It was fun until it wasn’t. It hasn’t worked out and the team looks like it’s getting worse and not improving.

[@iafigueroa91]

The fans deserve better than this. This was once a great and storied franchise where winning was part of our culture and our tradition. It's all we did. Now, really for the past 25+ years, it's been a laughing stock of mediocrity and dysfunction. I think about the many dads and moms and many others of current Dolphins fans who never got to see the Dolphins win or probably will never see the Dolphins win. It's a sad reality and it makes me want to cry. The fans have been so loyal to this team despite its dysfunction and it's shortcomings, full of belief and hope, only to be let down constantly and have their heart broken every time. Enough is enough. The fans of this team deserve so much more. Too many years of heartaches and disappointment. I just might retire from being a loyal diehard Dolphins fan. 33 long years of hope and nothing. My dad might not ever see the Dolphins win in his lifetime and he's the biggest reason I became a Dolphins fan, even though I am from Miami (myself) and Dolphins are my favorite animal. I hope this changes for the younger generation.

[@DHT0776]

Tim Boyle was with Miami since final cut downs. He's been practicing since wk1.

[@miken.2847]

I'm not a Dolphins fan, but I'm a fantasy football guy that listens to podcasts about each NFL team. This is one of the better shows. For what it's worth.

[@shaynekevin]

Grier needs to go NOW. HC may need to go later if they cannot get it together FAST.

[@theragingdolphinsmaniac4696]

What peeves me off is that was a winnable game. Last week was too and they looked completely unprepared both with and without Tua

[@SM-xo3dv]

Vic Fangio is laughing out loud....This all starts at the top ...ROSS is incompetant and should have fired Greir a long time ago....I remember the Josh Rosen deal just to name one and all the wasted draft picks (duds) over the years..Grier has messed up this club for a long time .

[@rioquibu]

Also the offense lack of using tight ends against 2 deep cover safeties is malpractice

[@samthemacman]

Good commentary and analysis. I am a Bills fan, and I have to say, I feel your pain. I have never liked McDaniel, and this game proves it over and over. He may be a QB fixer or guru, but he is no game planner and certainly cannot operate on what we use to say in the army, "maximum flexibility." He is a very poor clock manager (you see it by the lack of urgency by players on the field) and poor decision making in in game situations. He seems to not prepare his team well. You would think the run game would be utilized more but it isn't. The Phins have a very good run game and it all but disappeared. McDaniel doesn't deal well with injuries to players or having to change things up. I think Boyle should be the starter and the run should be prioritized and a good coach would modify his philosophy and be more adaptable to the situation, to maximize success. Apparently McDaniel has no clue! The other problem the Phins have is with their GM and his decisions in the off season. Grier is not very good and it is showing on the roster.

[@fateroyaltyus8968]

New subscriber here. Finally found someone who sees what I see going on! Thanks for your work! Love the analogies (looked it up think I used it right, lol)!! . Weaver seems to be able to adjust well throughout, McD seems unable to think on his feet seems to have no feel for the flow of the game.

[@duhasstmich230]

Grier is to blame. Fired Flores and paid noodle arm......dumbest moves the fins have made in 15 years.

[@maevethefox5912]

Seahawks fan here - I was thanking McDaniel the whole game for his insane gameplan/playcalling. Backup QB, missing linemen, against one of the best pass rushing teams, but worst run defending teams, and he keeps calling long developing passes and getting Thompson crushed. It almost seemed sad. If y'all had leaned into Achane from the getgo, stressed the perimeter over and over, I think you would have had a chance.

[@TrackHouse2DWORL]

💯 perecent agree with your analysis. You make the most sense in videos I've watched. We have watched McDaniel regress as well as this team!

[@hollyrochford]

When armstead was reported out with an eye injury i laughed. He couldn't stand watching

[@charlesmead5460]

I certainly hope people are designing a Guardian type helmet for Tua's return. This new helmet must have padding on the outsde of the helmet. It must also have better padding on the inside of the helmet. If these changes are not made, then there needs to be coaching changes immediately.

[@procarpetcleaners1505]

Seattles whole deal is is to disrupt the offensive line and create confusion. They are good at it.

[@georgelyon8811]

The team is regressing badly, and at every position. The blueprint of signing older, injury prone players to huge extensions has failed miserably

[@IGOTGAMEAJ]

CLEAN HOUSE inside the 10 yard line twice 3 points

[@DHT0776]

This season is reminding me of 2007 w/cam cameron.

[@andrewjones2133]

I just posted the same comment. It sure feels that way and this team has talent. Unlike the 2007 roster.

[@andrewjones2133]

Mike McDaniel needs to give up play calling. He’s horrendous….

[@The509sfinest]

Seahawks are a damn good team

[@WolfPack576]

Lol

[@rioquibu]

Not simplifying the offense for Skyler was the malpractice-

[@mikegray7850]

Can we get mentions on your daily of player additions, such as eskridge? Never heard of him and knee nothing about him and lo and behold there he is yesterday. Keep up the great work Kyle!

[@csonka39]

Thank you for always speaking your mind and giving excellent content!

[@wiseguy417]

mike gase.

[@BTC_Reef]

As a lifelong, now young adult Phins fan. It's been a painful existence. To think at this time last year we put up 70 against the Broncos. So much can change in a year. Back to the same Dolphins I have been watching my entire life. Sure seems like that playoff drought is going to last a bit longer.

[@corymcintosh6975]

Kyle, I feel the same way. Going into this year I was as high on this team as I have been since the middle 80's . Not so much now.

[@jorgebarrantes1386]

Hey man, Skylar had a better game than Tua, who threw 3-INTs vs the bills one of them a pick-6, but apparently Tua has an infinite number of hallpasses from Tua nut huggers. Also did you see the hits Skylar took? Tua wouldn't have lasted two of those hits.

[@ajheft789]

Never want to see Thompson in a dolphins jersey again and would love to see Huntley get some snaps eventually even if they go with Boyle next week. Great analysis as always, hopefully this is the low point of the year and not the beginning of a horrific season.

[@roberthart9886]

PERFECT WORD hubris but it goes back to whomever signed off on Tua and to add insult to injury McDs hubris to paint himself as a Tua whisperer. Boh of these has set Fins back 10+ years

[@trickytorres9829]

The team had no discipline. McDaniel’s play calling was pathetic. The Skylar project needs to be dropped. He has no pocket presence with happy feet. Boyle played a whole lot better. Next game Boyle or Huntley needs to start. Our head coach needs to step up because he’s making it seem like he cannot adjust and opponents seem to have our number. It was a TOTAL embarrassment! 🤢😡

[@stephennichols2796]

I'm a seahawks fan so i was watching the game from that point of view, but i had the same take. I was baffled by the game plan by McDaniel. My biggest concern before the game started is that the Dolphins would run the ball with Achane 30 times against our suspect run defense. A few timely screens and short passes to Waddle and Hill could have complimented that kind of offensive plan. (BTW that would have been a smart game plan against seattle even if you still had Tua). But nope. McDaniel just decided to pretend nothing had changed at QB and leave Thompson hanging out to dry against a really aggressive and talented seahawks D line. Terrible, inexcusable coaching.

[@chadhickes8563]

Kyle great analogy! Skylar had 2 opportunities to throw Hail Mary’s at the end of the first half and his IQ is so bad that he didn’t throw one of them with having more than ample time to do so.

[@jerrymathis8237]

Skylar can’t even get the concept of throwing a damn Hail Mary 😡

[@theshow1269]

Exactly. I was begging him to just throw the damn ball deep a few times….. it was brutal.

[@robertschieber4069]

Could you imagine coach Shula at halftime in the locker room with this team, especially the offense. Team sucks and has no Heart !

[@61Wolves]

I'm Seahawks fan and Sieler was a killer .

[@rameshnybergauthor]

Zach is a superb player and had an excellent game. Unfortunately our offense was in a coma.

[@RScott413]

I am just shocked that Miami didn't get the ball to Hill any way they could, as often as they could. Hill should have been getting screens and short stuff like he was the outlet while they mixed it with the run.

[@dioncooper2844]

You sound like me now, Kyle. Something you said, interesting Exercise.Maybe Tua should call the plays the next 3 games 🤔🤔🤔

[@bennywilks9367]

Excellent video. Usually I won't even click on these f'in fly=by-night 'shows' because they suck and are lacking substance. This video showed high quality, well-thought-out analysis. I will say this: Skylar Thompson received ZERO protection in that game. WTF. Yes, the play-calling was beyond bad. On the play where he got crushed near the sideline, any QB has to know that the internal clock ran out long before the hammer dropped. Armstead has to go.

[@c2jones]

Superb take here, Kyle. Malpractice is the right word. The luster on McDaniel has really come off. Game management and team discipline reflects upon him. Head coaching isn't for cheerleading. It's about accountability. He looks like an unsorted buffoon out there at times.

[@konstantgus9208]

Not a Dolphins fan, however... The coach at Miami screwed up Tua's concussion two years ago vs the Buffalo Bills was obvious to all who saw it. Early in game he was sacked and the back of his head slammed into the ground, when he stood up he lost his balance and fell down, not just once. This Coach decided to let him play in the second half, he finished the game and phins won. But one or two games later vs Cincinnati Another concussion and he lost playing time for a couple games. I was pissed, he put Tua into a serious risk due to concussion, Effectively shortening his career, with long term danger from too many concussions . This young QB may suffer later in life after football. Coach is at fault and I won't forget, or let others forget. He's an idiot and shouldn't be allowed to Coach ever again.

[@rameshnybergauthor]

Another observation (I don't know why I'm wallowing in this): In our first three games this season, we have scored fewer points than we scored IF THE FIRST HALF AGAINST DENVER LAST YEAR. For the love of Pete, we need some help. In fact, bring in Pete for a tryout. Maybe he can play OL

[@robertschieber4069]

I’d be asking for refunds on all these big contracts…. What a joke.

[@mikegray7850]

Meanwhile, flores takes a vikings defense and is doing well...yes its early.

[@mattst.4699]

I remember that year Marino got hurt, then Scott Mitchell got hurt, then we had Steve Deberg or something at QB. Hope this isn't like that year.

[@724riff]

I have no doubts miami office will continue this charade and let tua come back , and the playbook will consist of tua now getting rid of the ball in 1 second instead of 2

[@charlesmead5460]

The coaches suck, the O-line sucks because of the poor coaching. Somebody other than McDaniel needs to call and design offensive plays.

[@lucassimpson3961]

The O-line was a problem last year

[@Jasonfoster-wg9ob]

And they didn't do anything to fix it . Tons of money in skill positions. But no money in the trenches. That's foolish as h*ll. And it has showed up bad Tua's out because of it .I know he ran like a rb .that's his fault. But no time to throw the ball you have a 100 million in three guy come up real soon it just going to get worse. I hate saying that and I love the phins. Mike needs to get this team on the same page 😢

[@Lambert58-v9i]

Russ for a second.

[@50thstatefinsfan]

Thank you Kyle great analysis What a debacle and embarrassment for this team and organization they better wake up soon and get their heads out their asses for Monday’s game against Tennessee. This team is much too talented to be so lethargic out there and yes coach McDaniel will be soon in the hot seat should we drop the upcoming Monday nighter. I agree the defense played so admirably today. Non the less as frustrating as it has been these past 2 weeks. I will be Dolphin’s fan for a lifetime since 1971 !!! Mahalo’s Kyle from the 50th State of Hawaii.

[@robertilardi6290]

Brian Flores is better coach than Mcdaniel. The Dolphins were tougher with Flores. Chris Grier is a terrible GM never forsees the future. Another rebuild on the way.