Is The Miami Dolphins Offense Doing Too Much?! | Injury Updates!

[@TheGodlyCommie]

Doug wish you and your family a very merry Christmas! Thanks for all the work you do!

[@jefferycongdon3178]

The 2019 rebuild is officially a dud. The reason that the 2019 embarrassing rebuild was a failure, they didn't fire all upper management. Now we know specifically where the issues are.

[@iec7587]

Armed with NINE 1st&2nd round picks in absolutely loaded drafts and a clean cap and messed it up

[@WayneWilson-q2l]

@@jefferycongdon3178 true, but firing Menstrual Flo was a step in the right direction!

[@theragingdolphinsmaniac4696]

If we are stuck with McD, then I feel like he needs a supervisor because he skipped a step and didnt get experience as an OC before jumping to HC. Maybe they should hire Pete Carroll as a consultant to coach McD for how to be a HC

[@michaellombardo7788]

Merry Christmas to you and your family ❤

[@jacksultan8146]

Doug nobody does it better than you for the Miami Dolphins Thank you for a great year even though he had to endure such disappointment at every turn look forward to seeing you again next year hopefully a better outcome

[@joelhodges8141]

The other guy talking was Darius Butler, former CB/S for the Colts (drafted by the Patriots '09), hence the connection he has with Pat. He grew up as a Phin fan.

[@ThatFalloutGod]

When it's Year 3 and we still have issues of the OL sliding protection, getting playcalls to the QB on time, WRs running the wrong routes, etc. it's obviously an issue with the system and how it's done. I'm fucking old enough to remember when two the ago, people were mad at McDaniel for not dumbing-down the offense for a backup, and praising LeFleur for tailoring the offense to his backup and winning both games. McDaniel can't be the OC next year, it has to be Frank Smith, if we're forced to retain McDaniel.

[@dioncooper2844]

Not Frank Smith, new blood, Brian Dabol OC.

[@dioncooper2844]

HUH, Tyreek's wrist is WHY he can't separate or catch with tight coverage 🤔 OK

[@ThatFalloutGod]

@ You're preaching to the choir. I'm just saying that based on the reality that no one's getting fired.

[@ThatFalloutGod]

@ Tyreek's wrist is utter bullshit, and even if it wasn't, he's had issues for two years now. Tyreek's been the most overrated player for two years now.

[@andrewbrown3070]

When I look at the Dolphins offense, I see a team who is always trying to outsmart the other team. In doing that, they almost always outsmart themselves. Many times, keeping it simple and just imposing your will on the other team is enough. Even if the other team knows what you are going to do, they still have to prove that they can stop it, period! Mike Mcdaniel constantly overthinks, and with a below average O-line, you are not going to win anything.

[@iec7587]

I see them trying to compensate for their QBs shortcomings

[@Savino27]

I literally said the same thing to my father this week. McDaniel thinks he can outsmart everyone and he’s making it too complex for his own guys

[@timothyeason1332]

​@iec7587 have a seat the qb is the reason we are even in games stop it and before u say what about Houston yes he was ass that game but aside from the bills game he put us in position to win the game ask the defense to stop someone

[@iec7587]

@@timothyeason1332 imagine they had one of the top 12 QBs with separation that their receivers get we are not in the playoffs because of a weak and soft HC and QB

[@Jasontyo]

Commented before listening to what you had to say.

[@benfloydy]

Lols 😂

[@cedwardk]

Incredibly strong content Doug👏🏼 thank you🐬

[@brianolsen396]

How many OCs did Tua go through with Flores? And now yall wanna drop the only offensive play caller to get Tua to look like an NFL player

[@grantgrant6746]

When the line isn’t good enough you have to add the window dressing to get the extra second for the play to develop.

[@samthechulo356]

Doug coming through with the early content! I appreciate you putting in the hard work brother! God Bless!!

[@WayneWilson-q2l]

I fully admit, I was discussed with Scru-a after the first year when he said he was still learning the playbook. He's better than most ppl give him credit for (he doesn't have to be the best)

[@billyfox5893]

Doug wishing you and your family a wonderful Christmas and new year! You were dead on with this video, love it. Very informative. Awesome job. Keep it up, brutha!!!

[@howiepalardy8486]

Ive seen them getting to the line with 11 and 10 seconds on play clock so many times as well. Its just too complex for anyone. Agreed.

[@jacksultan8146]

Struggles that's an understatement I think we're poorly very poorly coached

[@mightyzane5400]

Merry Christmas Doug

[@therickyrod]

I think modern nfl coaches all know what’s diagnosing what teams run play wise.

[@MrBaker444]

Solid coaching makes adjustments throughout the year

[@murphy7239]

Watching the KC defense just reminds me of the epic failure that is Chris Grier. Gave all those draft picks for that child-Tyreek!

[@theodoresmith5272]

How about houston.... the 2020 draft through the 2022 draft and the trading for chubb and some other free agents doomed this team to avg.

[@outbackorchard]

Dolphins d only gave up 181 yards against the Texans, kc gave up 311. The offensive/ turnovers were the issue

[@theodoresmith5272]

@outbackorchard stats are misleading. They made the plays to score 20 points. With mia helping them by continuing to turn the ball over, the only way mia gets back in the game is if Houston turns it over too. So, the strouds put it in conservative mode. That is smart winning football. A game isn't about stats. It's about when a play needs to be made, who makes it. They made more plays than mia.

[@lucassimpson3961]

I like 2023 Tyreek but not 2024!

[@LuisMorales-k4w]

Hey Doug wish you and your family a Happy Holiday Christmas and New year celebration,next year full of healthy year, for the dolphins im not so sure what's going to happen till Stephen Ross make a full clean house and yeah start all over again so happy holidays.

[@davidvaladez4662]

Excellent video Doug, you make some very strong points. I don't think this team is going anywhere until they address these.

[@WayneWilson-q2l]

I'll listen to this after work tonight... Heads up, keep an eye on the AFC North & NFC South - those are our opp next year (the other 3 games are yet TBD)

[@LeaveItToTheWolves]

16:28 that what I was thinking is, I would rather know how much time is left on average on the play clock when we break the huddle versus when we snapped the ball.

[@Petergalvan]

Grammar Doug! Change Too not To

[@PedroM-jk5vv]

That’s spelling.

[@prefferedcustomer]

Agreed!! Also what about trading away Hill and Waddle, and loading up O'line and bigger RB?

[@jordanmurray1301]

As usual spot on Doug

[@Bdonsango]

Too*

[@billirwin191]

Totally agree!! It’s time for a new GM and build around the younger very good players we have. It will not be like the 2019 “total rebuild.” We already have key players to build around.

[@JoeCaruso-c1x]

Hey Doug I know that we don't deserve to make the playoffs this year but if we do make it in and I know this most likely will not happen but I forgot what year it was when the New York Giants were 7-9 and won the Superbowl anything can happen when you get into the playoff,# finsup for life.

[@MRPEEZEE]

They were 9-7 and 8-8 in their Superbowl runs

[@anthonycaniano9892]

10-6 and 9-7. They were excellent when it mattered most though especially in the cold. Won at Lambeau both years in the playoffs. This team is beat before they get off the plane.

[@R-6666]

First of all, I’ve been a dolphin fan from the first game that’s how old I am I don’t think you and a lot of people get it. Trouble started when they drafted the wrong quarterback and try to build around him financially and everything else. Think of what this team would be like if we had Herbert and built around him we would have drafted different kind of players around him because of size his arm strength more conventional offense did short thing and dump crap that we have here will never work because eventually you will see offsides or holding, and that throws the whole drive off or turn over we made major mistake and have compounded the problem with coaching and everything else. It all comes down to. Tua just because big O has an opinion doesn’t mean he’s right. I’m a little older than been around a little longer. Problem is when you’re in the business like he is you start believing that everything you think of is the right thing he has back this quarterback from the very beginning and I have said big mistake. Remember hip injury coming out of college and now history of concussions. He is thinking of Joe Montana, but the game has changed. It won’t be right in Miami until we get a franchise quarterback in here which is been impossible for a lot of years. We need football people in the front office not the garbage we have

[@kitkat0036]

I lot of teams run the same type of offense and have a lot of motion. Having to do all this before the snap is something all quarterbacks deal with. Im not sure why you think its harder for the Dolphins than other teams.

[@joshuasevere946]

No one runs motion more than the dolphins which was good in the start 2023 but then defenses stop falling for it no one is scared of their motion hence the numerous of lackluster performance

[@Laura-dolphinfan]

It’s the OL , wish they’d let Tua call Audible , like what Brady said , that’s how he became a general on the field

[@jamesteele5726]

I find it interesting that we , as arm chair QB's, think we know how easy it is to perform as an NFL Quarterback, and we don't. We just judge. It may be the most cerebral position in sports.

[@bryangonzalez4604]

Hey James how you been my friend been a while

[@nealclymer394]

You nailed it you are absolutely correct

[@richardkeys5214]

Doug the problem with this team is core philosophy which makes the team ineffective. It starts at the top and will never change until there are fresh eyes on this problem. Obviously the current leadership is unwilling to change!

[@WayneWilson-q2l]

I'm not a fan of Grier (I wanted him out 3 years ago) but McD has controlling say of the roster so we'll have Grier for another year (groan). As you said, we need to focus & simplify - stop getting oft injured FAs & build our team through the draft!

[@geraldbartczak8832]

So he guessed it was a tight end screen, but it was not Tua’s first read he looked the opposite direction and then he looked at the tight end

[@DouglieDoWrong]

Tua ran the play

[@Freddy-ui7gn]

Point blank, Mcclown offense and play calling are atrocious! Not to mention he cant make in game adjustments, also hes soft so dolphins are soft. Tua in the other hand is a weak arm qb who keep under throwing tyreek and recievers, hes non mobile who cant extend plays with his legs, tua cant win against playoff teams yet alone good teams. Put those two together and you get a sinking ship !! Dolphins needs a complete overhaul period.

[@diamonddavefuller6136]

There’s a simple answer to this problem Doug. Let Tua call his own plays. He smart enough and there would be enough time to audible if he wants to.

[@strikehold]

I hear you Doug BUT, it still comes down to the O-LINE!

[@jiglesias93]

Im commenting before I listen to what you say

[@davidjoseph9314]

I said the same things underneath the videos when I watch it on NFl, McDaniel need to get the plays in faster. I believe the league have figured Mike McDaniel out and that why he need to go or give up play calling.

[@morpheus7336]

Couldn't agree more with you McDaniel needs to stop calling plays he also needs to hold the players accountable for there mistakes

[@jamesbange7279]

I believe his name is Darius Butler

[@Magalo81]

Give some so I agree with you so far. I believe that McDaniels is too smart for his own good. The offense is overcomplicated a lot of motions just to gain 3 yd. I also believe then he has an issue. Altering the game plan he sets up his week's play sheet and then refuses to change it when the opposing defense Get me to nuke right in the center of his play calls.

[@darrellsalu4405]

Mike needs to simplify his fkn plays!!! Plain and simple!!! What good is it complicated if it's to.complicated for the guys to get it in on time!!! This kind of reminds me of the Sean Payton and Russell Wilson situation in Denver where Payton said in his press conference one time that he might need to simplify his play calling verbage so that the guys on the offense can get on the same page! I still think we gon pull this one out. It's gonna be a close game tho!!! The defense remains a question mark for me. Which one is going to show up in this game. The one that shutt out the Rams from the end zone or the one that had 20 missed tackles!!! 😎

[@mannyvito4207]

Hi Doug, think you’re all over this. They can’t be predicable and McDonald has proven he cannot adjust. It doesn’t matter if you’re a finesse team or power team if the D knows what’s coming.

[@woody64436]

Hate to break it to you Doug every play is long, each play have a particular assignment for each player group.

[@nabokovfan87]

Darius Butler!

[@mcmclear]

Fins up!

[@armandocuba5363]

The biggest problem here is that this has been going on for 3 years already. This inability to juggle playcalling duties with coaching duties didn't just start this year. His indignant approach is what's disappointing.

[@6StringPassion.]

Well, that does not explain how that offense was able to lead the league last year until Tua's absence. McDaniel's slow decision making has been a consistent issue since he arrived. The real issue here is a total collapse in the trenches. Tua has about the enough time to inhale once before opposing defenders are in his face. This is ALL on Grier.

[@professorlou]

I really need to start my own podcast. If Kaufman can do it anyone can

[@davebarros9029]

It’s seems that teams have figured out McDaniels scheme and with a bad o-line our offense struggles.

[@AAVVVAAADDAAAKAAADAVRAAA]

No, the offense was just fine last year.The problem is we got weaker on the offensive line... We also got weaker on the defense.Because they let certain people go and we didn't get anything back... So I mean it's there is a lot that we lost from last year to now which is exactly why we are where we are if we would have kept williams and maybe added a driscol Probably would have had a good overnight, but now they wanted to do it the cheap way.Well here we go that's why we are the way we are in number of years

[@tunestone3071]

Yes the offense is doing to much to make us lose

[@thefamilyman4043]

Double your are 💯 right, but I would add not only the teams that Mike has ties with, but teams in general, offense is predictable by the league, of course not every team but any team that has any kind of good defense usually just plays against us like they know the plays, no adjustments and how does he not realize this already, been like this for couple years now, to much before snap and it’s not even hiding or fooling anyone

[@professorlou]

If the 49ers released Campbell Chris Grier would sign him

[@armandocuba5363]

Totally agree with this! It's such an embarrassment & so Dolphins for this offense to be kinda too much for the players but telegraphed perfectly by our opponents. If Ross doesn't see how irresponsible & stupid this is by this coaching staff i have no hope.

[@paulwalters-pt3px]

Well coached teams have had this offenses number since the second half of 2023. It makes sense that they've watched the tape and know what's coming, if you've dedicated your defensive resources to taking away Hill and Waddle, there should be someone else wide open, but there isn't. We can beat the dregs of he NFL, but they're the dregs because they aren't well coached.

[@The_Zilli]

uhm when Tua said that he didnt study the playbook, that was with Flores and the Flores Offense. Are you trying to tell everyone that everyone elses offense is super duper simple and that McDaniel Offense is so uber complicated compared to everyone else? Or perhaps it has more to do with a QB that scored really bad on the wonderlic test while someone like Josh Allen scored really good on that same test so he's able to process things instantly where Tua takes time to process things upstairs. Don't assume everyone's ability to think and process thinks are one and the same and that the only difference on the field are physical characteristics and "decision making" as to where and when to throw the ball.

[@sherrybrown3774]

To blame Tua Tagovailoa for everything is wrong. He does struggle at times but the offensive line is the issue! Not many quarterbacks could prosper behind it.

[@aquabeast1059]

Merry Christmas to you and your family Doug and happy holidays and I agree with you to comments are really funny sometimes Love ya homie

[@cameroncook3863]

Hill and waddle havent done much anyways in the game of screens so dont see it as a big deal

[@lucassimpson3961]

The only beef I have with Tua is he is over weight and losing arm strength. Those would be the two things I would take head on in the off season.

[@matthewkinne7662]

*too

[@josephbell7648]

You don’t need a $200 M QB if you need to do all that!

[@brianborden7713]

Doug I think we need Jon Gruden for head coach what do you think?

[@bryangonzalez4604]

He said no to that

[@ericelmer5289]

Not just the Texans and it’s not gonna be just the 49ers but every defense has got this offense figured out McDaniel had 2 years now to change plans and he cannot do it. He is inferior to change. He is a one trick pony.

[@impdot]

Every Play Described By Tua Sounds Like A Complex AP Calculus Assignment From A Ivy League School ... Not A Coincidence The Headcoach Is From There🤣🤣🤣

[@matthewroy7699]

It’s called the sun

[@howiepalardy8486]

Hill is not the viable option going forward. Unfortunately, we've already paid him so....restructuring may take a while.

[@josephbell7648]

Dolphins weren’t gonna eek this game out regardless of when olayed

[@josephbell7648]

If Tyreek and Waddle don’t play Sunday. You may as well bench Tua too. He ain’t doing nothing without them. Which should be the BIGGEST concern about Tua

[@scotty9776]

Well the oline isn't blocking so I cant say the offense is trying to do to much lol. Unless you mean us wanting Eichenberg and Jones to block is asking too much

[@timgriffiths2429]

@DouglieDoWrong just like the Dolphins you’re missing the O…

[@mariobucci7683]

I am not a big Tua but they did franchise Tua. So will be here a long time. I agree with you. Plays are taking way to long . To much razzle dazzle behind the line. McDaniel simplify the play calling so the QB has time behind the center. Actually McDaniel I really want you gone.

[@brandonadair5873]

I'm 17 seconds into the video and just wanted to comment before I heard what you had to say.

[@josephbell7648]

Blaming the motions is just another excuse from Tua. He’s in his 5th year and 3rd in this offense. This is no excuse

[@lauralevin5535]

Too much

[@ModleskyAutoDetailing]

Wait wait wait wait. Mike McDaniel was brought in because he was supposed to be the guy who could get Tua to fulfill his potential and fans were all over this and now, after 3 years, this comes out. I gave McDaniel the benefit of the doubt even after promising myself I wouldn't do it again because of the failed coaching picks and knowing he was the wrong guy. By the way, ask CK Parrot how Paul Burmeister is doing

[@outbackorchard]

Get some better offensive lineman before next year and you'll be able to run the ball more without all the shifts.....

[@ModleskyAutoDetailing]

I love it. I sat there the day McDaniel was hired and knew he was the wrong guy. I wanted Grier gone before he hired McDaniel. I sit here and listen to all these podcasts with everyone giving information like this and I'm sorry but I have to laugh because, if McDaniel wasn't hired and Grier was gone 3 yrs ago like he should have been nobody would be talking about this. All this talk is worthless. The ONLY thing that matters right now is if Grier survives this season it's just going to be the same thing. AGAIN.

[@ModleskyAutoDetailing]

We're going to be sitting there at #11 with Brooks staring us in the face and Grier will pick another edge guy and fans will rationalize and be all thrilled with the pick and say, "well, we have Paul at LT so we didn't need Banks" and THAT'S why this team sucks

[@dave34573]

It’s a gimmick offense with non run game that relies on speedy Midget WR’s that need motion take advantage of their speed.

[@scotty9776]

Im able to predict tons of plays among all teams ..... is that suppose to be some type special hero power? If so hey NFL hire me

[@thefamilyman4043]

I think it’s been a thin line of being great and brewing trash, keep mike keep Grier and hire a OC and see if that will help, bc with this roster we could been way better many games we could of won despite all the penalties

[@Bobby-ve4ic]

I watched Denver the other night, and Bo Nix had at least 10-15 seconds to read the defense. We are constantly lining up with little time left, and the defensive rush can time the snap because it has to be hiked at 1 second.

[@tomberke1293]

BO Nix has a live arm and is very mobile and athletic. Everything Tua does not have. Tua throws to a point very accurately, but with physical and fast defense Tua struggles

[@zacharyharkness8780]

I’d Take A 90% Healthy Fins Team vs Any Team Late In Season . We have to find DURABLE players.

[@mattst.4699]

If Coach McDaniel is staying, he may need to relagate Playing calling duties to the Offensive Coordinator.

[@mattst.4699]

Also, it would still be Coach McD's Offensive System, but allow the OC and Tua to analyze and simplify it to make it work better.

[@bryangonzalez4604]

Or fire Mike and get Vrabel as HC and Ben Johnson as OC

[@geraldbartczak8832]

⁠@@bryangonzalez4604 they already said last year that Vrable would not fit this system

[@bryangonzalez4604]

Gerald im saying when we fire Mike and he would because he’s a hard nose coach and would hold players accountable and I’m sick and tired of the System excuse. Vrabel would be better than Mike rn with a new system for a different QB.

[@kinggoddard5689]

I been saying this for 3 years, the route concepts and combinations in this offense are terrible.

[@iec7587]

done to help Tua

[@kinggoddard5689]

How? For instance...every team runs deep cover 2 against us; I haven't seen 1 same side out route with a corner route behind it. We saying Tua can't throw a corner route? It's bad coaching/play design.

[@slick051380]

McDaniel reminds me of my myself when I play Madden. I’ll beat on bad players with the same plays. Then I play good players and get whooped cuz i don’t make adjustments. lol but I do run much better. 😂

[@Mike_jones32]

Ending the year with yet another excuse for Tua 🤦🏾🤦🏾😂😂

[@indade]

None of this is surprising and the Xs and Os people have been saying this. Most loud people online are not Xs and Os people.

[@innotic8924]

Can we just drop McDaniel to OC and get a head coach that can push the team to be more physical and aggressive.

[@bryangonzalez4604]

Like Vrabel

[@kevinbair6310]

Too much not to much. Either way, Dolphins are bad.

[@ModleskyAutoDetailing]

Howie Roseman is a real GM. Grier is an amateur

[@NJPhins3153]

Dolphins that think Tua is the problem don't know what they are watching