Dolphins In Depth: Can Mike McDaniel inspire strong finish from Dolphins?

[@gwenm2716]

Omar and Barry are just the best. Love these guys. Such great insight and great guys.

[@BillyBatsonMarvel]

Barry hasn’t been pessimistic this season. @Barry

[@truthseekerchris8766]

His favorite word ​@@BillyBatsonMarvel

[@josephbell7648]

@@gwenm2716 Omar is the best at making excuses for Tua and this team. Mostly Tua

[@justingoodman292]

Thank you Omar for your honest coverage of the PHINS! I’ve followed your stuff for over a decade now and I life long PHINS fan. Thanks for being real brother!

[@biggd5046]

A front office change is definitely needed 🤔

[@JohnCerlanek]

Barry - You are another Fan of Mine and I agree with You a lot. Thanks for your dedication and Lucid Points. John C - PCA Dolphin Fan since Marino.

[@tonyharrison7852]

Achane is the man the way he ran that interception was 🤯

[@joeblog2672]

Shows the guy is a team player, hustling his light speed butt to make that tackle. Remember his insane 8.4 YPC last year when we had a decent OL to start the year? Get that back and we will be challenging the '99 Rams once again for most team yards in one season... And maybe a few other good things to go along with that!

[@CastroJordan]

Yeah Achane is a future hall of famer, he is something else… makes me sick how his talent is being grossly wasted and squandered right now. This team has to get some urgency, tear it down and start over. Look what happens when you make good picks. Achane was what, 4th round? Chop doing good. It’s probably all luck. Imagine proper scouting, drafting, developing. Having a roster loaded with these kind of guys on rookie contracts. Maybe even a true franchise QB1 who is a team guy and not trying to take all the salary cap. Tua waiting all that money, tells me he knows his career won’t last long. If you believe you’re great and chasing rings for the long haul. You’re more apt to take less money, less pressure, more skill players, better protection, etc… The owner and front office don’t care about football and having a real team. They care about money, which is why we suck and are just a football based sitcom or drama show.

[@MarkFowler-tu2cn]

Patrick Paul looks good

[@adamramsay5578]

Love you guys. Omar followed you since Sun Sentinel. Most of your analysis is spot on. Even with the sour of Chris Grier . Dolphin in depth is a must see every week. Barry is excellent compliment with Omar. Isaiah still coming along he'll get there.

[@Humble_Legend]

At this point winning another game only hurts the draft order and nothing else.

[@hollyrochford]

I've had a great year. As a 37-year-long dolphin fan, I've finally hit the emotional maturity with the team where im unaffected by their losses but can still happily celebrate their wins. Eureka

[@bk1554]

Well done guys!!

[@DianeGillaspie]

Omar's facial expressions, priceless!

[@mactownsend2890]

All I want for Christmas is a new GM.

[@PorkFistedViking]

The hope of rebuilding feels better than the dread that comes with failure. That's where I am with the Miami Dolphins, right now.

[@TT-cj9fi]

I was thinking the same thing. That's sad.

[@savr1200gs]

Barry at the Dolphins facility desperately trying to keep his voice down 😂

[@patchreefs]

Thank you guys for a most interesting debate? George

[@MyJg23]

That injury on waddle is a lot more serious that they’re leading on, my clumsy behind had that exact same injury my leg bent the exact same way over my knee and ankle and I had a high ankle sprain. I’m just now over a month later getting back to full movement And that was through pushing so with all the Hope and staff they have maybe next week but I wouldn’t push it this week because that knee needs to be protected not to mention his Achilles tendon is probably hurting as well.

[@CLD170]

Fins Up!!

[@knuckleballrob6147]

Barry Jackson for GM

[@jordanmurray1301]

I dont get whyvwe aren't trying to use wright more

[@BigChungus24.]

for the same reason we didnt want to use achane last year. to allow the player to watch learn and grow so their second year is a much easier integration into the team. Achane filled in when we had injuries at RB and went OFF so they kept playing him

[@josephbell7648]

Haven’t we learned that injuries on the opposing team never benefits us. The entire Bills starting defense was out or got injured during our first game against them this year and we STILL COULDN’T MOVE THE BALL.

[@carlossaenz7485]

You can thank the Idiot Grier for it. ALL OF IT...=)

[@emikfitinspires]

We actually did move the ball, turnovers is what killed us that game

[@josephbell7648]

@ my bad. The movement of the ball didn’t turn into scores! Some things are just best not to argue with. What difference does it make that you point out the distinction between whether we “moved the ball” or whether it resulted into points? We got blown out! Why knit pick. And I’m not even sure if you’re right in whether we moved the ball that game. I just remember the blowout WHILE Tua was in there.

[@mactownsend2890]

The Buffalo Bills 2nd units could probably beat our 1st stringers 😅

[@emikfitinspires]

@@josephbell7648 ya a blow out is a blow out,, but we did move the ball, watching the game and looking at the stars will tell you that. When 4 of your drives end in turnovers and one of them is a pick six. Yes your gonna blown out whether your offense moves the ball or not. Just State facts when you complain, that's all

[@ZOVEGAS75]

A PHILOSOPHY change is needed -- regardless of who that may include.

[@tonerz0fdubb716]

Omar and Barry switched roles for this pod lol Barry coming out of left field with the Hopium

[@MarkFowler-tu2cn]

Dolphins need to keep ingold as Tuas bodyguard in the backfired if no rush flair out for safety valve.

[@HawgWyldFishing]

22:10 I still think Erik Ezukanma is only a bust due to his availability. I think his ability is higher than his availability has allowed him to show. But the trade was worth making. The problem is that what Grier did with all of the resources he got from that trade, should be handled with criminal charges. The later round picks I’ll look past the misses. But those early round failures, like taking Liam Eichenburg over Creed Humphrey, are enough to justify Griers firing in my eyes.

[@iec7587]

Grier was the head of scouting for a long time, should never have been given the GM job in the first place Taking Waddle over Sewell or even trading back up giving up a FRP when you could have taken Parsons/Slater/Smith was so egregious. I think Tua over Herbert was disastrous then Aj and Iggy......come on

[@luisbenito9228]

Omar is saying facts and the truth. He has some fantastic takes..

[@BillyBatsonMarvel]

I love that new head coach hint in there. Coach Gruden time. I’m down with a new five year rebuild but Gruden and Mike Mayock wouldn’t need that long to have the 🐬competing for the AFC EAST TITLE.

[@tonyb8016]

Only 14 pts for San Fran? I would double that

[@ThePerfectSeason1972]

I agree with Barry !

[@BillyBatsonMarvel]

Chubb and Armstead are automatic injuries. Sit them dudes down until retirement. The Achane hate is wild.

[@hollyrochford]

Why is Barry saying Achane's name wrong?

[@dfk09]

In the news tonight Miami Herald Reporter Barry Jackson is arrested for trying to sell large quantities of "Hopium" to Dolphins fans. More on this later. 🤣🤣🤣

[@happyevelyn]

Can Mike McDaniel inspire strong finish from Dolphins? HECK NO! Players dont respect him.

[@delawrenceblue6936]

Dolphins 🐬 dont need to win another game this season. Time to empty our bench to play our second, third and practice squad players. Player development should be the focus for now. We want higher draft position to add quality rookies at positions of need. No need to make playoffs and get bounced out early. Focusing on the long term development of our roster 🎉. Finishing 9-8 would be a total disaster. Going 6-11 with a full evaluation of all players will help us to be real Super Bowl Contenders next season.

[@jorgeclaudio-boza4584]

I agree with you we need to lose all the games get high draft picks why go to the playoffs then we have to play Buffalo and get bounced out just look forward to next year maybe fire the GM and the head coach

[@delawrenceblue6936]

No need to fire GM or Coach. We need stability!

[@jordanmurray1301]

We could have selected justin Jefferson but our genius gm decided to go elsewhere

[@MarkFowler-tu2cn]

Malik Washington is a good replacement for waddle

[@truthseekerchris8766]

We want ezukama

[@MarkFowler-tu2cn]

@truthseekerchris8766 yes he is good too

[@MarkFowler-tu2cn]

@truthseekerchris8766 but he can be the third receiver

[@BillyBatsonMarvel]

No draft talk yet? Tua’s name is missing from that bust list. Waddle is earning his slot on there too.

[@EdwardTaylor-f9k]

Miami 50/50 winning next 3 games😮I wouldn't bet on Miami😮been a Miami follower 1972 😮

[@maskcollector6949]

Achane isn't close to Kamara skillwise realtalk, though. He's never gonna have a solid floor as a blocker and I think they're suffocating on offense trying to overly feature him this season.

[@MarkFowler-tu2cn]

Should the dolphins have kept obj since waddle got hurt

[@SaintMichael-js5kh]

No, OBJ is nothing more than a name at this point. He has nothing left in the tank.

[@jorgeclaudio-boza4584]

No he is old and always hurt

[@LawrenceSantini-l2d]

Omar u still riding w McDummy

[@dioncooper2844]

I think McCoach 🤓 is losing the locker room. Team has no ❤️ this team is cooked

[@maskcollector6949]

Malik Washington is the only real X-Factor aside from shifting away from Achane to a more balanced offense.

[@MarkFowler-tu2cn]

Waddle might be back for Cleveland and nyj

[@SaintMichael-js5kh]

Why? Once we lose this Sunday the season is over. Players like Waddle, T. Hill, Armstead, etc…will be on the sideline.

[@iec7587]

Lats night showed what good QBs are

[@truthseekerchris8766]

Last night showed what great oline looks like

[@iec7587]

@@truthseekerchris8766 chargers line is about as good as Miami's

[@TT-cj9fi]

Last night showed what good coaching can do actually.

[@iec7587]

@@TT-cj9fi that was great QB play by one who is at least equal to Tua and the other who is clearly better

[@happyevelyn]

Dolphins biggest problem is an incompetent owner

[@iec7587]

then GM, then HC, then QB

[@huntervenezio6758]

the owner is not the problem he spends his money to win , his problem is hiring the wrong guys aka chris grier for 20 years

[@happyevelyn]

@@huntervenezio6758 Since he CONSTANTLY hires the wrong guys HE IS THE PROBLEM! He hired 7-8 cheap novice HC's and GM's that ALL FAILED! He also meddles!

[@huntervenezio6758]

@@happyevelyn he’s a top 10 owner top 3 in facilities, and he’s the highest spending owner , we just need a real Gm that can draft maybe a new coach too. The bengals would beg for our owner there’s a lot of cheap owners ross is not

[@happyevelyn]

@@huntervenezio6758 Nah, he's the worst owner ever. He cant spend because theres a salary cap! DUUUHH! All his hires are atrocious. Plus he meddles! There's a reason the Fins stink...

[@MarkFowler-tu2cn]

Our chances went up to get in the playoffs since the broncos lost

[@mr.majestic3851]

This coach is 3 - 7 in December since 2022 , at worst with 3 more wins , He is 6 - 7 below 500.

[@iec7587]

At least he is facing 3 really bad teams to finish

[@MarkFowler-tu2cn]

Vs Cleveland dtr is playing so our chances are up

[@TruckinwithJ.C.Phinstalk]

Omar chris greer.is to stupid to fix the trenches brother it starts in the trenches bro

[@dylanb_2011]

If Dolphins lose on Sun., the franchise takes another 5-year step back and sells the farm. They need to keep the ship afloat; am so tired of the ugly 5-year rebuilds and have little confidence that it will get better if they sack Grier and McDaniel. What's the alternative? Cam Cameron, Adam Gase and the rest of the crap the Dolphins have put up over the past two decades? The current crew is, at the least, competent and capable. Also, methinks a big part of the Dolphins losing streak since Shula left is also the many Dolphins fans/critics bringing out the firing squads with ease whenever things take a downturn. Building a winning franchise also requires some patience.

[@TT-cj9fi]

Definitely routing for the team to lose out, for the first time in 43 years. I have zero faith in the McDaniel/Grier combo. The vision is laughable. It's like a grade 7 Madden-nerd came up with the offensive formula. Soft coach, soft culture, soft team: no chance.

[@mc9399]

Mostert is a better runner than achane, he's just too small, AJ going down and not playing Mostert is what has killed our running game.

[@darrenlee8981]

Actually it’s the O-line not our RBs

[@darrenlee8981]

Why ? So he can save his job ? So Miami can get a worse draft pick ? Idk about you but I’m so inspired about mediocrity year after year.

[@pauldelray5839]

Dolphins are at home where they play better. San Francisco has been an hotbed of rumors that head coach, Kyle Shanahan, will be traded to the Bears and/or will be replaced by Lions offensive coordinator, Ben Johnson . Rampant injuries on both teams. Enough distractions allow Miami to win a close one. Next game in cold weather Cleveland another big challenge.

[@TT-cj9fi]

Noah's actually playing relatively good ball in Washington. Do your homework, fellas.

[@MarkFowler-tu2cn]

Waddle will play if he can he is tough.

[@SaintMichael-js5kh]

He’s not playing. Waddle is a nice player but he doesn’t have the killer instinct to be a real impact player week to week.

[@josephinegraham9392]

Talked to soon brother lol...cause we won yesterday😂😂😂😂

[@michaellombardo7788]

They can't win they don't have no offense line right thanks Omar and Barry merry Christmas ❤

[@EdwardTaylor-f9k]

Play Huntley half quarter to one quarter😮Tua 3 to 3 and half quarters😮I would😮

[@dioncooper2844]

Why ?

[@EdwardTaylor-f9k]

Therapy for Tua and Huntley competition😮

[@OG364U]

Who is Ashane?

[@josephbell7648]

Tua STILL needs way more in terms of weapons?? That means nothing will ever be enough for Tua. Bills lost Diggs and Dolphins fans thought they would duck. That bc we’re used to a QB that needs all-pros at every position around him

[@dave34573]

What weapons does he have😂😂😂. The 5”8 and under relay team. Hill Washington Craycraft and Achane. A journeyman TE who no one wanted that we signed 2 years and 8 for😂😂😂.

[@josephbell7648]

@ stop. When Janu is catching all those passes, yall are saying he’s the best offseason acquisition. And yall absolutely love all these other picks. Now they’re trash?? The weapons he has is 2 $30 M receivers. Besides that, you’re just making my point for me. Tua needs too much to be good. Few teams have the weapons Tua has.

[@iec7587]

@@dave34573 the guys that get the most separation in the league, unfortunately because of the QB's limitation some routes are off the table

[@dave34573]

@@josephbell7648waddle does not make $30 million. He still on his 4th year rookie deal. His extension does not kick in until next year. All this narrative that Dolphins have 2 30 million WR’s is BS. Where was the 2 30 million dollar WR’s when TUA was out 4 games? Skylar and Huntley had the “best weapons” in the NFL. 😂😂😂 as well right? If waddle and hill such game changer shouldn’t u be able to throw them 5 yard passes and they take it to the house or get 30-40 yards since they are so fast 😂😂. Let’s be real HIll and Waddle are midget overrated WR’s hill is so limited catch radius wise and waddle is dinged up every other play.

[@josephbell7648]

@ it’s doesn’t matter WHEN his extension kicks in. That’s what THEY EXTENDED HIM FOR. As for where were they when Tua was out, that’s a whole other dysfunction. Stop. You expected them to shine with 3 practice squad QBs (two that had t been on the team not even a month)?? That’s who you’re comparing to Tua. Again. Low bar for your QB. “At least he’s better than Skylar, Boyle, and Huntley” 🤦🏽‍♂️🤣

[@OG364U]

49ers are still a tougher team. Soft Dolphins stand no chance.

[@TT-cj9fi]

Yup. I hope you're right, too. Maybe another pathetic loss will inspire Ross to make big change.

[@OG364U]

@@TT-cj9fi That's the train I'm on. We all know how Ross thinks. Gotta make it obvious for him. I'm rooting for them to lose out.

[@RoughHouseRock]

Omar, quite often, you lean on the "players quit on Gase" mantra as a possible comparison to the 2024 squad. You are using the 2018 finale against Buffalo as your proof. OK. You owe to your readers to examine the possibility that most of the players you elude to in this instance quit on themselves. I'd submit that of the four players that left that game, Robert Quinn was the only one to produce respectable numbers after 2018. Torry McTyer couldn't stay off the practice squad or IR. Akeem Spence never stayed with a team more than one season after 2018, and Kiko Alonso was a backup or on IR the rest of his career. Gase was fed up, and he said the things no coach will say these days imo.

[@luisbenito9228]

Never Go Full Delulu 😅

[@David13Rome]

Omar's prediction didn't age well.

[@happyevelyn]

Will Ross bribe McNerd to lose games for a high draft pick?

[@robb5289]

He should. But no use if he keeps Grier.

[@darrenlee8981]

Hope so.

[@SanMan10100]

Duh I think my man meant I'm not living in a land of delusion not I'm not living in a land of illusion.

[@hollyrochford]

If people want Ross to sell the team, they need to convince most fans local and abroad to stop buying swag. Dolphins are the 8th most profitable team

[@joeblog2672]

Eichenberg is literally out of his league playing in the NFL. Drop him today! As much as I like Grier for most of the players he has brought to the team since having the real reins of the team, his and McD's attention to the OL going into this season has been PATHETIC! How can a guy who has brought us Tyreek, Waddle, Tua, Chubb, Austin Jackson, Armstead, Jonnu Smith... let Jones and Eichenberg start at the guard spots???? This blatant oversight by both Grier and McD are grounds for dismissal IMO, though not in an automatic way. If Ross has learned anything about football and wishes to continue with these two, then he should call them into a private meeting at the end of the year. In this meeting of three, Ross needs to put the fear of God into these two to go get whoever is needed to create a punishing, dominating offensive line that makes defenses regret showing up on Sundays to face us!! We had this kind of line to start 2023 (minus Armstead though Lamm capably filled in there) until the wheels fell off. Just imagine if we had Buffalo's 100% starting rate with their regulars. We would have won the division easily! I've been saying for over two years now, you don't win in the NFL without a punishing offensive line! Our window for relevance (division title plus one playoff win at least) is rapidly closing. Winning breeds winning just like the rich get richer so let's get the line done. If either of Grier or McD cannot or will not prioritize the OL above ALL other team needs then 4th down them!!

[@goldy3582]

Going nowhere with this coach and qb and D

[@darrenlee8981]

I wouldn’t say nowhere. Our road always leads to mediocrity.

[@dguz6739]

Delusional Barry !!!

[@hollyrochford]

For the love of all that is holy, can we PLEASE PLEASE take the playbook away from McDaniel???! AT LEAST THAT

[@jim1407]

Yes, we know how it’s going to play out, the Dolphins way, but could finish strong. lol

[@MickRac10]

It was appropriate that Barry was at the dolphins podium for this podcast because the propaganda coming out of him was straight from the dolphins front office. When you build a team to hide or protect deficiencies, that's not winning football. What you're saying is, your football operations screwed up. Ross seems to be one of the few guys who is oblivious. He may be a functioning idiot, who just happened to luck out in real estate. I also don't believe anything mcdaniel or Grier have to say about the roster, team or what they are actually doing.

[@addyonciano1113]

DOLPHINS ARE THE KING OF WEAK TACKLES. WATCH THEIR HIGHLIGHTS. THEY DONT KNOW HOW TO TACKLE

[@Kclerie]

Barry is selling all the hope! Stop it; get some help.

[@MM-ig2zq]

Miami Muffins

[@russetburbanks275]

No

[@deebee68]

No faith

[@iec7587]

MM is not a leader

[@chipbrown4337]

Nope!

[@hovertrout1]

Nope they will fade, will not have a wining record. Losing to 49ers and or Browns...

[@jimpollino5681]

overpaid showboats,no work ethic,bad culture.fins had Dan Campbell.enough said.

[@ronlee2611]

Mike McDaniel is a great coach. The players love him. It's not his fault with the injuries and poor draft picks.

[@TT-cj9fi]

You spend too much time playing Madden, dude. His teams are soft, unprepared, and undisciplined. There's no accountability amongst his players, nor his coaching staff. His vision of winning NFL football is mind boggling (ignoring the importance of strong trench play? What??). This team has no chance with him and Grier in charge. Soft coach, soft culture, soft team: no chance.

[@ronlee2611]

@TT-cj9fi The offensive line has sucked since Richmond Webb and Keith Sims retired. You need continuity or you will be in rebuild mode forever. The scouting department and the person in charge of the draft are the people who need to get fired.

[@TT-cj9fi]

I mean. I've seen enough to believe both coach and gm ought to be fired. Continuity is great. Butvit only makes sense if you've got the proper people in place. Continuity for the sake of continuity just ends up being a waste of time.

[@MarkFowler-tu2cn]

Dolphins biggest problem is no waddle

[@SaintMichael-js5kh]

Their biggest problem is they SUCK!!

[@happyevelyn]

Dolphins biggest problem is an incompetent owner

[@mikesterner2145]

Barry, Barry, Barry!!! PLEASE step away from the Kool Aid!!! LMAO!!! You, Barry are better than that! The DolFRAUDS have 6 wins this season. They've beaten The Jags, Patriots TWICE, Rams, Raiders, and Jets (which should have been a loss). Wins against Pathetic teams! With 3 games remaining, The DolFRAUDS do not even REMOTELY belong in the playoff discussion. PERIOD! Three Keys moving forward: 1) FIRE GRIER 2) FIRE GRIER 3) FIRE GRIER!!!!!!!!