Episode 443: Tua Mystery, Pro Bowl Snubs, Tackle Issues and More

[@rthompson624]

I agree with Chris Simms' assessment. Ur highest paid player should not be the player with the biggest question marks. Tua has two big question marks. His performance in big games and his susceptibility to injury. It was a very bad decision to pay him franchise qb money.

[@andrewwilliams5487]

But you can’t say that this is the worst line ever

[@jasonlape6684]

I dont care who you put behind this oline they will end up injured no good team allows constant pressure up the middle right to the QB. Every QB behind this line has gotten injured this year. Good teams protect the QB . The chiefs have over come their oline by questionable calls at key points in games by refs. They have squeezed out 3 pont wins all season

[@AnEyeRacky]

​@@jasonlape6684 look at their record

[@AnEyeRacky]

​@@andrewwilliams5487 nobody can. We can all agree it's not a good line, but more mobile QBs, and QBs with stronger arms could succeed behind this o line that Tua struggles with. Objective fact.

[@jimmywashington3501]

I watched that San Diego game as a teenager. One of the greatest games ever played without a doubt.

[@SJM6791]

Me too! Great memories even though we ultimately lost.

[@redskeleton4049]

I love Tua and have been a Dolphins fanatic for 50 years, but I've moved past this "present" version of this football team! We seem incomplete, and disjointed. We have a QB that can't be tackled, and our top lineman is a part timer! We have a GM that is not good at building an offensive line to protect a brittle QB, and lets a high caliber player like Van Ginkle just walk, definitely a multi contract guy, and the type of player that is great for your team overall! Flores was all over that, and now he's "Killing it" in Minnesota! I like Grier, and trusted the leadership, but it is definitely time for change!

[@lacesout1199]

Well said

[@poppahoggg2587]

FACTS 💯🎯🚬 🫡

[@andrewwilliams5487]

Well you can’t say that about Tua when your offensive line got all the QB’s hurt this year

[@mroverdose14]

AVG didn't even get a multi year deal with the Vikes and a coach who drafted him. Fans over rate a high effort player like he's more than a borderline starter

[@baafourgyewu8598]

You are sooo right I’ve been saying the something 😡😡

[@tonyharrison7852]

Even though we lost that was the greatest game in nfl history!

[@michaellombardo7788]

Hi Alain and Chris glad to see you both thanks for the great show ❤

[@robertjason6885]

I saw as well. The Chargers basically carrying their All Pro TE off the field end of game was remarkable.

[@sabridiab1240]

This is going to be the norm regarding Tua. He is tough minded but that’s not enough to help this team win it all

[@Ballaholic17]

@@sabridiab1240 He's compensating for his lack of physical ability

[@AnEyeRacky]

Tough minded only gets you so far in a game where you have to be tough, not your mind

[@indade]

What hurt the franchise was drafting a majorly hurt but talented QB and doing a shit job building an offensive line. Andrew Luck was built prototypical and was broken by the Colts because they never built an OLine. So what did the front office and/or fans think was going to happen?

[@Ballaholic17]

The Dolphins bent the knee to Tua. If a fragile, slightly above average player can publicly say "The market is the market", and proceed to get a big, market value contract. It shows how desperate and spineless the organization is. The Miami Dolphins let the inmates run the asylum, and they have no organizational values to stand on. A player should never dictate terms to an NFL franchise unless he's Tom Brady, Patrick Mahomes, Payton Manning, Josh Allen or any player that has made the franchise relevant by himself. The funny thing is, none of those guys would come out and say something like that in public, and have actually taken less money to help the team. The new slogan for the Dolphins should be "Pay me" because that's about the only thing they do well

[@legend1849]

The franchise always listen to these media knuckleheads.. who were saying what choice so we have.. Which was crazy cause we had the 5th year option and the franchise tag

[@alldolphinspodcast]

@@legend1849Uh, no. clearly you haven’t watched this podcast for very long because I was advocating all along to have Tua play on the fifth-year option. And I wasn’t the only one. And you actually think the Dolphins would do something because the media says they should? 🤣

[@fish-pilot]

Grier only gets half credit for Armstead/Jackson because both of them are only out there about half the time.

[@mroverdose14]

34:30 I don't even understand how you guys cannot say the offensive line was an issue in the run game. You understand what you're saying about running against light boxes? We are literally saying if every person blocks their man there's no one to account for the running backs. So how are the running backs getting hit at the line or behind it?!? It's not even just football, it's math. In 11 personal Miami see some of the highest 2 high shells in the league this means we have have 6 defenders in the box vs 5 linemen, the QB and Running back. They motion the TE a bunch for insert concepts (adding a lead blocker with out having to go 21) AND STILL LOSE AT THE POINT OF ATTACK!! Fans got excited about Wynn literally stalemating a DT for the long run vs the Niners. That should be the bare minimum. This how bad our line been. Literally having to run screens at the highest rate in the league to supplement the Run game. What are you guys talking about here?!

[@AnEyeRacky]

This point I actually argue all the time. Defenses play zone/2 high safety looks against Miami almost exclusively. They constantly have the numbers up front to put a hat on a hat....and they FAIL CONSTANTLY. If you get a hat on a hat, and your Rbs are still being met at the line of scrimmage or behind it, there is a major problem...your line is 4xply shit paper soft. Its not the reason this team is awful, but it is a giant contributing factor to it for sure

[@erikwb21]

This team with the chargers line would mean 1200 yd rusher ( Achane ) and 3 more wins The offense is predictable because the Line is a farce. I feel bad for McD he is getting blame for Griers inability to understand how to build a team

[@erikwb21]

Something you will never hear “ Tua back to pass, Tua sets “ it’s a joke

[@mroverdose14]

@@erikwb21 Thank you, somebody gets it. This is what pigeon holes this offense! Last year with a functional line they were first and second in the league in rushing and passing. Injuries to the line and defense killed that season

[@brianmartinez1602]

The market is the market!!! What a mistake!

[@brianmartinez1602]

Most of us knew it was a mistake too. But they caved

[@Ballaholic17]

The problem is, he's not worth market price, and they bent the knee like bad organizations do

[@liemavick]

Perk looking good rocking the camera upgrade for 25! Poop you next? Happy New Year to you both.

[@matthewcurry7932]

“This guy knows his stuff” 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 You have got to be joking Poupar. I really feel for us Dolphins fans. We’ve been consistently let down year after year by our team and we’ve got our own sports reporters that are just as hopeless!

[@alldolphinspodcast]

It's Poupart, not Poupar. Thanks.

[@matthewcurry7932]

@@alldolphinspodcast well I was close enough lol

[@jaisonbiagini5239]

Not even making an attempt to re-sign Andrew Van Ginkel was complete malpractice on the part of Chris Greer.

[@dolfantina4279]

I agree.. Also chris brooks

[@shanemontgomery5749]

Perk you are wrong on this one. When we can't run, it's always because of multiple missed blocks.

[@OG364U]

Imagine this guy gets paid to cover the team, and that's his analysis smh. In Perk's world, Achane and Mostert forgot how to run the football, and the zero push they get up the middle is all the fault of the RBs. Lazy takes.

[@KaezilKage]

Perk bro, I can’t take you seriously saying the guards are only 2% of the reason the run game sucks. And then saying the RBs suck? Achane *is* the offense. Moestert isn’t the same as last year, but he had 21 TDs last year. Anyone with eyes in their head can watch these games and see the RBs fighting for their life in the backfield half the plays. Saquan couldn’t run behind this line either!

[@KaezilKage]

You want a RB that can go between the tackles?! Guess who’s there Perk! Jones and Eichenberg and one of the smallest centers in the league! You can argue that they need a power, physical running back, but either way, nobody is doing anything with their garbage blocking on the line, regardless of style.

[@tonymontana3093]

I was at that game! Went with my Dad

[@davekaplewicz4444]

Chris, your take on blaming the RB's vs Grier and the horrific IOL he assembled is absurd, absolutely absurd.

[@ronlee2611]

Draft a quarterback. This bullshit with Tua is beyond ridiculous. How do you run an NFL franchise like this? Dude is not able to stay on the field. Enough already.

[@TheMattyg73]

Tua has missed the same amount of time as Hedbert and Burrow, bit sure 🤦🏼. And run a franchise? How do you run a franchise by killing your cap space (dropping tua), ignoring the Safety position in thr draft, and ignoring the interior OL/DL? I would bet anything the 1st pick will be (and should be) a safety

[@jonathanhornauer1936]

@@TheMattyg73 Burrow is there at the end of the year, burrow shows up in big games. Just because u draft a qb doesn’t mean. U have to dump Tua….Altanta looks set at qb and they basically did what this man is suggesting….a great QB (and im not suggesting Penix is) can mask a lot of flaws on the team….

[@poppahoggg2587]

FACTS 💯🎯 Think about it, all the Miami Dolphins are doing is babysitting Tua for 200 million dollars and his soft crying fans 🎯

[@NJPhins3153]

Draft a QB

[@jasonlape6684]

​@@jonathanhornauer1936 show me the proof lmao that he does all these great things . He has as good a team as he has ever had 2 stud recievers a good RB he should be in the playoffs if he was such a stud

[@mroverdose14]

Perk said during the off-season an OL never sunk a season. 😂😂😂😂 Welcome to Miami Dolphins 2024. Even fans that have the limited experience of only playing Madden know your trenches are the catalyst anything you do.

[@Antoine9652]

New year’s new QB

[@MrFirextinguisher]

Nothing is crazier to me than admitting that our coach might have a temper tantrum if we get rid of the GM and that being a sufficient reason for not improving the organization by getting rid of one, if not both of these underperforming clown. Just cause we might be “financially married” to tua that is not an excuse to be mediocre.

[@OG364U]

It's an excuse to the Dolphins. That's why they haven't won jack since the 70s.

[@legend1849]

My thing is, why are all the media pundits (espn, fox sport nfl network ) doubling down on tua.. They should be admitting they were wrong about him..

[@585_Phinfan]

Its always after the damage is done

[@robertjason6885]

Happy New Year guys. The Dolphins ARE an old team. Grier has left the cupboard somewhat bare.

[@blackjackgreen9499]

I kinda disagree the Jets hate the Dolphins. A chance to knock them out the playoff race. They are going to play hard.

[@lacesout1199]

No jets are all about draft pick they will go after a qb again

[@Ballaholic17]

Dolphins are flushing the season. They put Lamm in IR after he played a full game? Not gonna risk Tua? Signing a practice squad tackle to start in a must win game? Achane barely played last week. They're basically telling you what they really feel about making the playoffs. Don't be surprised if they fold up on Sunday.

[@robertjason6885]

Jordan Brooks.. was great.

[@emilionarvaez1415]

Perk is right about the running backs. I'm not sure why we didn't use Jaylen wright more

[@mwgreene1]

Alain I am sure you know this but, what great coach came up with the hook n ladder play?

[@mattolear8769]

Poup, do you know how designed the hook-and-lateral play? Do you recall who the Dolphins' OC was at the time? I know Arnsparger was the DC then, but I don't know who the OC was off the top of my head.

[@mattolear8769]

Meant to write "who designed...," not "how designed..."

[@robertjason6885]

Poup, we long time fans… 1966… have seen it all. But you described what we fans have said the past 20 years. Chiefs win, Dolphins find numerous ways to lose, including stupid pre snap penalties. End of game, fans would say..”that’s SO Dolphins.”

[@robertjason6885]

Sorry Perk, defending Grier’s OLine, then dissing Achane. Yes, I wanted Derrick Henry… but I heard not one word from Perk regarding a power back prior to the season. Now the truth comes out… Lobbying for Chris Grier…. Unbelievable. How many games did the OLine starters actually play together? Always injured.

[@kk305-4EVR]

Yeah no shit Tua shoulda gotten rid of it @ houston game. He refuses to learn. 😢

[@kk305-4EVR]

Lamm on IR hurts

[@N_tha_neww]

We need to draft Jaxon Dart! No doubt it

[@michaellombardo7788]

Watch Denver loose and so the dolphins also

[@SJM6791]

That would be par for the course with this regime.

[@ghstfce]

The season ALREADY is a FAILURE. Why-- because we didn't make the play-offs by our own means. We're sitting here waiting on other teams' ability to win/lose. This has been yet AGAIN, another pathetic, below mediocre season.

[@wcm5636]

Perks claim our running game issues are on our backs versus our interior line is interesting. But even if true then shame on Grier and MM for cutting Chris Brooks. He showed promise as a between the tackles runner. And I still don’t get what has stunted the progress of Jaylen Wright. Based on his size alone he should be an option

[@OG364U]

They also let Rhondre Stephens and Semaj Perrine go. They have proven to be solid power backs who are part of a rotation. But noooo. McNugget the genius thought he could reinvent football with all light, short, fast guys.

[@LoPaz199]

Apologists in year 9 of GM and year 5 of QB.

[@jimbear3797]

Even if we make the playoffs this is an F.

[@biggd5046]

The NFL wants to go to 18 games. Hell, 17 games are too many. All these teams are ravaged at the end of the year 🙄

[@dolfantina4279]

I agree unless they expand the numbers of players

[@joec8942]

Y’all act like management failure was not bringing in a competent backup quarterback is fricking asinine! The management failure was signing a guy for 50m who can’t stay healthy and flops in every big game.

[@alldolphinspodcast]

Joe, if you've been following the podcast for any length of time and have been paying attention, I was vocal against the extension all the way (even if I felt along it was a slam dunk it was going to happen).

[@bigmikebaby85]

No pro bowl selections has me more pissed off than Perk!

[@lacesout1199]

This team has no business in the playoffs bengals deserve it more

[@robertjason6885]

There is no “deserves” award. Win or lose happens on the field.

[@tonyharrison7852]

What are we paying this guy for playoffs on the line man come on leave it on the field😡

[@richardkeys5214]

What exactly is Tuas injury

[@ccrr8029]

13 wonderlic

[@kenz._.4646]

Please draft Kyle Monagai. Rutgers.

[@darrellsalu4405]

Fact. Even if Tua doesn't play he would still get blamed if we lose, and none of the praises if they win!!! And that's is incredibly unfair given the fact that he is a big reason why we are still could make the playoffs!!! 😎

[@alldolphinspodcast]

You’re not serious with this comment. Sorry.

[@JMART3]

@darrell i think you meant to say tua is the reason we are not already locked into a playoff spot. Dude is softer than charmin. We HAVE TO get a reliable qb in here. I'm done with the Tua experiment. Shouldve never signed him

[@darrellsalu4405]

@JMART3 🤣🤣🤣 I rest my case!!! #thehateisunreal #stopthehate

[@OG364U]

Delusional af

[@robertjason6885]

Why no love for the Brooks??

[@jddagreat1843]

Perk was on fire about the running game. You are 💯 correct

[@airforce1551]

Nah...G play is at least 40% at fault. No holes acme a lot of defenders in the back field.

[@daveharbour-animatornics-s6308]

Wow, the back pedaling on what makes this a good season. Beginning of the season, playoff win or season is a failure. Now, backing into the playoffs and/or 9-8 season is a success. Sad, Sad, Sad.

[@mikesterner2145]

SHOW ME THE MONEY 😆😅🤣. Show me the playoff wins, Show me the Injuries, Show me the concussions, Show me the Freezing Cold weather...... LMAO

[@lalocisneros4687]

Same mary go round next year

[@jeanrivera1697]

If we have no running backs like Perkins says, we really are screwed as an organization because if they draft another freaking running back over any other position of need Grier and McDaniel will never get this figured out.

[@smoove2428]

Perkins is tripping if he honestly thinks the run game is only 2 percent on the guards

[@huntervenezio6758]

Can’t defend Tua anymore . He’s eating chips on the injury report week to week

[@salcontrino]

The guard play is a huge reason the run game stinks. Watch some rob Jones and eichenburg film on run plays

[@robertjason6885]

And Perk…. Brewer is in no way as good as was Williams. This OLine has gotten 3 QBs injured.

[@OG364U]

All you have to do is use your eyes and look at the guy snapping the ball. Does he get push? No. I don't want to hear about how fast an athletic he is. He doesn't get push, and they can't run up the middle. Perk doesn't know what he's talking about, and I get 2nd hand embarrassment hearing his takes.

[@robertjason6885]

Some of Perks takes are valid, but this defense of Grier and the OLine… at crucial moments… the OLine can’t get it done other than against bottom feeders. The Packers game is a good example.

[@SJM6791]

Perkins is losing credibility with me. 90% of Grier’s free agent signings were good? What are you looking at Perk? Only 2% of running game problems are the fault of the OG position? Are you insane? Seriously, how much are they paying you to sellout?

[@72beegee]

Get ready for another 5 years of being average Phin fans

[@savr1200gs]

The Jets have checked out but they still win the game..😕

[@Man_Darino]

38:45 - SEASON!? SEASON!???!?!? The build is failing , we talkin about season. LMFAOOO - Paying Tua solely bc hes the best weve had since 13 was a bad decision, as was going skill player instead of trenches and DEF/ Run game esp with this QB. - They're a rotten franchise that simply wont do anything the right way.

[@alesandrofigueroa4715]

The Dolphins can’t depend on their starting QB that is a failure. The team is old that’s a failure. The team is not built to compete in December and January that is a failure. The GM is average at best that’s a failure. You don’t have to agree with me but I am just glad that I did not fall for their fantasy stories while trying to sell season tickets.

[@eltonharris9944]

Everyone wants to can TUA but when have we properly protected him. We talk about Herbert but his O linemen are going to probowl. We talk about Burrow but his o lineman are going to the probowl as well. It’s a joke to blame him when we have a joke as an offensive line. Let’s draft another quarterback so they can get hurt behind that line then we can blame him as well

[@chadcarpenter1685]

You guys couldn’t be more wrong about half of your takes.. Achane isn’t a shifty back? He’s breaking ankles almost every play, what are you looking at lol our guards are only 2% responsible for the horrible run game?? Seriously? There were ATLEAST 3 plays every game where a D tackle got into the backfield as soon as or even often before the back even had the ball. But you’re saying the running back should be able to just break those tackles and they are more to blame? Come on now, that’s just absurd.. we need to trade down in the first round maybe even out of it completely to stack up 2nd and 3rd rounders then in order draft the nastiest guard on the board, followed by the hardest hitting safety on the board followed by a power back.. I’m as frustrated as anyone to see achane get the ball on a pitch on 3rd and 1 but the line is more to blame on those failures guys, idk how that’s not obvious.

[@marcelosalgado9729]

If J. Poyer and Hollands don't play the better for the team. They have been garbage the whole season. The season is basically over. And a long off-season is in front of the Dolphins with a terrible landscape. What a total mess.

[@marcelosalgado9729]

Tua should make a big favor to the team by leaving the team right now. This QB experiment has proven to be atrocious. Grier, McD and basically all the FO should go. What an incompetent and moronic staff. All this thanks to the stupidest owner in the NFL in history, S. Ross.

[@amguinn20]

Don’t waste pick on qb, tons of young and with tape and league experience. Grab one off FA and use the next two years to teach system, if Tua moves on we will have somebody ready. Tua can obviously play better than 85% of qbs in the league. Drafting a young qb to depend on will waste years of our current talent.

[@TT-cj9fi]

No, dude. I think you're half right. They oughtta have a young qb to develop. But there's no one in free agency worth our time and money. They can draft a young qb with talent on day 2 or 3 of the draft to develop and learn the system. Tua and Huntley can hold down the fort until the young qb is ready to play. Lots of promising qbs to consider in the middle to later rounds.

[@OG364U]

This is what delusional fans have been saying since Marino left. There's never a better option allegedly, but somehow we've seen many franchise QBs enter the league over the last 25 years. Open your eyes.

[@Shifter43rd]

I have a feeling the jets will win it’s just their luck losing a spot in the draft order.

[@Jimi-mu1xt]

The dolphins will never win with Tua. Time to move on.

[@happyevelyn]

Pray for new ownership!

[@SJM6791]

You have a better chance of winning the Powerball Championship than Ross selling the team. He’s making way too much money from naive fans who keep buying season tickets and merchandise for mediocre players on the field.

[@happyevelyn]

@@SJM6791 Well, he's no youngster and his days are numbered......

[@danielcosta6238]

Again, Perk thinks that you can throw anyone on the oline and the running game is all on the back. I respect Perk and his work but this is a terribly uninformed take that flies in the face of standard coverage of the game. The oline is integral to not only the running game, but the passing game as well.

[@donjohnson3195]

Grier and McDaniel, work Very well at winning NOTHING Smh.... Soft Dolphins Local Media 💋🏈

[@WalterReyes-te4yw]

The script needs tua hurt, the dolphins will shit there pants Sunday against the jets, and the broncos will lose, and the bangles will win, it makes a better script for the playoffs, sorry maybe next year! 😢

[@danielcosta6238]

Perk again is overrating the interior of the oline. I respect his work, but this is an absolute horrible take and my sense this is not based on watching film of these games.

[@lamonzoscott2593]

These guys! Smh "running backs no good" they got old man syndrome bad. If its not rah rah hard nose its no good

[@TT-cj9fi]

When has a speed and finesse team ever wom anything in the NFL?

[@markjefferson2434]

No caveote. It is a failure. Too many excuses.

[@mikesterner2145]

Perk, I love you buddy but you are smoking some seriously good weed!!! Grier SUCKS!!!!! He absolutely SUCKS!!!! He's GOTTA GO and the SOONER THE BETTER!!!! If the Miami Dolphins weren't as Dysfunctional as THEY ARE they would pick a bright, innovative new GM, let him come in and assess the situation and if he wants to keep the Horse Jockey coach so be it. But a new GM should not be handcuffed and or told we'd like you to work with McDaniel. Let him PICK HIS OWN GUY!!! As we are being spoon fed and led to believe, we won't have to worry about any of this since they are both allegedly coming back next year. My God, if this franchise isn't the example of continuously putting lipstick on a Pig I don't know what is.... Geezus!!!

[@OG364U]

Oh no no no 😂 don't you dare blame the herb. That's disrespectful to herb smokers. I'd never say the dumb things he says. Now apologize lol

[@mikesterner2145]

@@OG364U Sincerest apologies..... BUT Perk, Man.... STAY OFF DA WEED!!!😆🤣😅