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Miami Dolphins reporter for ESPN NFL Nation

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Dolphins are back at practice today and LB Tyrel Dodson is out of the red non-contact jersey

Didn’t see TE Darren Waller but Wednesdays have become a pretty common rest day for him

15.10.2025 17:47 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Dolphins LB Tyrel Dodson hasn't officially cleared concussion protocol but is trending in that direction, per Mike McDaniel

Dodson won the AFC's Defensive Player of the Week last year when Miami played the Browns -- 15 combined tackles and an interception in the 20-3 win

15.10.2025 15:33 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

McDaniel said "it's never one person's responsibility" to contain a guy like Myles Garrett and it'll take a team effort -- despite the on-paper matchup between Garrett and Patrick Paul, who's been one of the NFL's better tackles this season

15.10.2025 15:30 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Dolphins' McDaniel: Tua's comments 'misguided' Tua Tagovailoa's comments after Sunday's game were "misguided," and his postgame news conference was not "not the forum" to air his concerns, coach Mike McDaniel said Monday.

Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa had good intentions with his comments after Sunday's game, Mike McDaniel said Monday -- but they were "misguided"

More from today's availability:
www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...

13.10.2025 20:23 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

Both Patrick Paul and Aaron Brewer have answered questions about Tua's comments by saying Dolphins team matters should remain within the team, and "it's not for the outside world."

13.10.2025 18:48 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

#Dolphins OT Patrick Paul on facing #Browns DE Myles Garrett:

"He's a very, very good football player so this is gonna be really fun and I'm very excited excited to go against him."

Paul ranks 16th among all NFL tackles in pass block win rate while Garrett ranks 12th in pass rush win rate

13.10.2025 18:44 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

McDaniel said Tua communicated his concerns to his teammates and doesn't think there will be any lingering effects from his comments after Sunday's game

13.10.2025 18:30 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2

There won't be any Dolphins players returning from injured reserve this week, per Mike McDaniel

That means no: James Daniels, Liam Eichenberg, Jason Sanders, Austin Jackson

13.10.2025 18:28 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

McDaniel said he spoke with Dolphins owner Stephen Ross after Sunday's game -- like he does every week.

"He's experiencing that loss similar to all of us ... the focus is on what we need to do as a team to try to correct this."

13.10.2025 18:22 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I think the criticism for how McDaniel dresses is dumb lol

Everyone was gassing him for his fashion two years ago and I think he's actually toned it down -- plenty to criticize him about but the guy can dress how he wants

13.10.2025 05:16 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tua calls out some Fins for meeting attendance Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa said Sunday that some of his teammates are showing up late or not at all to player-led meetings.

An issue that’s plagued the Dolphins in the past has crept up once again, as Tua Tagovailoa said some players have been late to players only meetings β€” or skipped them altogether amidst Miami’s 1-5 startοΏΌ

More:
www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...

13.10.2025 01:21 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 0

Today was De'Von Achane's first 100-yard rushing game of the season. He did so twice in 2024 -- in Week 16 and Week 18

All three games featured at least a 49-yard run

12.10.2025 23:16 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Dolphins HC Mike McDaniel on Tua Tagovailoa saying players have been late to player-led meetings:

β€œClearly he’s sending a message. But from my standpoint, everything I’ve asked of guys, they’ve delivered on. And so i’m sure whoever he’s talking to, they’ll deliver.”

12.10.2025 20:44 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 7
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Dolphins HC Mike McDaniel on his message to try to keep everybody together:

β€œI think it’s pretty simple β€” that sucks … I’m not worried about the team staying together, I’m worried about us getting our football right.β€œ

Mentioned it’s their 4th game this year that they lost in the final minutes

12.10.2025 20:40 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 4

A recurring problem inside the Dolphins building β€” Tua said some players have been late to player-led meetings this season, and some have missed meetings

β€œThere’s a lot that goes into that β€” do we have to make this mandatory?”

12.10.2025 20:27 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 20
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Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa, when asked where the team goes after the shock of this game and a 1-5 start:

β€œThe only place we can go is next week.”

12.10.2025 20:20 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 4

Tua is picked off by Derwin James to end the game, Chargers win 29-27

Miami falls to 1-5 with trips to Cleveland and Atlanta coming up over the next two weeks

12.10.2025 20:02 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

Chargers' 33-yard FG is good with :06 remaining, they take a 29-27 lead over the Dolphins

Between this and the loss to the Patriots in Week 2, just some gut-wrenching finishes at home for Miami

12.10.2025 19:59 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

That is why Justin Herbert is a superstar -- he shakes off the Jaelan Phillips sack and hits Ladd McConkey for a 42-yard gain. Dante Trader couldn't make the 1-on-1 tackle and now the Chargers are in range for a chip shot FG to win the game...

12.10.2025 19:57 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

40-yard kick return for the Chargers sets them up on the MIA 41-yard line

Cameron Dicker has already hit from 58 yards earlier today and LA is nearly in range already

12.10.2025 19:54 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Touchdown Dolphins! Who else -- Darren Waller

Tua finds a wide open Waller for his 4th TD catch of the season with :46 remaining

PAT is good and the Dolphins, who had just a 6% chance to win this game at the start of the quarter, have taken a 27-26 lead

12.10.2025 19:52 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Tua's pass over the middle is tipped by a Chargers defender, but then caught by Waddle for a first down. Roller coaster of emotions inside Hard Rock Stadium

Dolphins driving, 2:30 remaining and they're at the LAC 34

12.10.2025 19:44 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Game ain't over yet -- De'Von Achane gets his second TD of the game on a 4-yard toss

Dolphins trail 26-20 with 7:56 remaining in the 4Q

12.10.2025 19:30 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Tua just thread the needle to Alec Ingold for a 22-yard gain -- that was inches away from a Derwin James pick-six

12.10.2025 19:26 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Dolphins fans booing again after a Tua incomplete pass to Jaylen Waddle on first down

Two plays later, Tua's sacked on 3rd and 10 and the boos get even louder. Miami's offense looks broken

12.10.2025 19:06 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

Chargers take advantage of the takeaway and score on a 7yd pass from Herbert to Kimani Vidal (congrats to fantasy owners who picked Vidal over Haskins)

Dolphins trail 23-13 in a pretty lifeless game so far

12.10.2025 19:02 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Wow, Benjamin St. Juste makes a diving INT on a Tua pass intended for De'Von Achane. Basically ran the route for him

Dolphins offense has been listless outside of the big plays by Waddle and Achane

12.10.2025 18:58 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Minkah Fitzpatrick clearly throttled back on that Ladd McConkey catch, so that he wouldn't rock a defenseless player

In 2006, that play's ending up on a YouTube highlight reel

12.10.2025 18:46 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Dolphins lead Chargers 13-9 at halftime.

Hell of a defensive performance for Miami, particularly in the red zone

Tua: 9/16, 116 yards, INT

Herbert: 12/16, 93 yards

Achane: 107 tot. yards, TD

Waddle: 5 rec., 82 yards

K. Vidal: 9 car., 72 yards

12.10.2025 18:42 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Jaylen Waddle somehow comes down with a deep ball from Tua -- he bobbled it on his way to the ground but caught it while on his back -- got control of it with maybe a few inches to spare as he's sliding out of bounds

12.10.2025 18:23 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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