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Phinsider Question Of The Day: Best Case Scenario Edition

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Our Miami Dolphins head into their mandatory mini-camp this week without a couple of big-name players, including the team's top corner and best tight end. Jalen Ramsey is nearly gone and will need to be replaced at a position that already required an upgrade on the other side of the field. I anticipate that the team will sign at least a couple of the best corners still available once the Ramsey situation is resolved. Regarding Jonnu Smith, he’s a player who played ball at both high school and college levels within the state and clearly wishes to stay with the team. I expect that unless someone offers something substantial for him in trade, he will rejoin the team by training camp on a short extension.

Aside from those two players and the corner position, it seems that the roster is nearly filled out and set for the upcoming season, unless there's a significant trade surprise. So, where does this leave the team? Is this the year when they just play better on both sides of the ball and make it to the playoffs, possibly making some waves once they arrive? Is this another season where the team struggles at times on both sides and ends up losing so many games that by the end, things get ugly and heads start to roll? Or is it somewhere in between, where the team improves and makes the playoffs for another one-and-done, and everyone barely hangs on for another shot the following season?

So tonight’s Phinsider Question Of The Day is:

What do you see as the best-case scenario for this team as composed for the upcoming season? Will this be a year of progression, regression, or will they remain where they were last season (aka not nearly good enough given the money spent)?

Please share your thoughts and answers in the comments section below-

Source: https://www.thephinsider.com/2025/6...uestion-of-the-day-best-case-scenario-edition
 
6/11/25 UPDATE: Miami Dolphins Orange Jersey Award TRACKER; He’s back!

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Bradley Chubb earns orange jersey honors during second day of Miami Dolphins minicamp.

Day two of Miami Dolphins minicamp took place on the practice fields in Miami Gardens, Florida today and while plenty of players had standout days yesterday, one player was recognized with the coveted orange jersey given to the previous practice’s best performer. That player was EDGE rusher Bradley Chubb!

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After missing the entire 2024 season with a devastating knee injury he suffered at the end of the 2023 season, Chubb has been practicing in full for the Dolphins during the offseason program — which is a welcomed sight for the player, his teammates and coaching staff.

Dolphins fans are itching to see Miami’s pass rushing unit at full strength in 2025 as fellow EDGE rusher Jaelan Phillips has also suffered his fair share of injuries and missed plenty of time in recent years. With the addition of Chop Robinson as a first round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Dolphins could boast one of the best pass rushing trios on the edges of the defensive line in the entire league... as long as everyone stays healthy.

We will be tracking which players receive the orange jersey honor as the offseason progresses. Want to help? Hit us up on Twitter/X at @thephinsider, or reach out to Marek Brave directly at @MBrave13, and let us know who is rocking the jersey with pride each day! Fins up!

Source: https://www.thephinsider.com/2025/6...er-hes-back-bradley-chubb-tua-tyreek-mcdaniel
 
Is this Tanner Conner’s year - The Splash Zone 6/12/25

NFL: NOV 17 Raiders at Dolphins

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The Miami Dolphins may need a new receiving threat at tight end if they decide to trade Jonnu Smith, who is looking to get paid. If Smith were to leave, Tanner Conner would get a chance to prove himself as he continually does every preseason. While he flashes in the offseason, it just hasn’t come together when the regular season comes around. So far, with Smith not at minicamp, Conner has been able to work with the starting unit and even got to don the orange jersey earlier this week.

You can check out that story here, and the rest of the day’s round-up below.

Is This Finally Miami Dolphins tight end Tanner Conner's Year?
Miami Dolphins tight end Tanner Conner always seems to impress during the preseason and offseason program. Is this the year it finally translates to the regular season?


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Tua Tagovailoa is saying the right things but the Dolphins' future hinges on whether he practices what he's preaching
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Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa aims to 'shift my mindset,' stay safe - ESPN
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Miami Dolphins Minicamp Day 2 Recap
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Source: https://www.thephinsider.com/the-sp...12-25-miami-dolphins-jonnu-smith-jalen-ramsey
 
Dolphins ‘culture change’ taking root in 2025?

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The Miami Dolphins expected players to police themselves in 2024, and it faced obstacles. In 2025, it seems the players are starting to figure it out.

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel looked to the players to police the team in 2024, expecting the leaders to step forward and add professionalism to the club. The players said the right things, but the results never really appeared. The team struggled both on and off the field throughout the season and crashed out as the regular season came to a close, missing the playoffs and opening the door to doubts about the club's future.

“I’m going to say last year, we were lying honestly. Point blank, period,” a laughing linebacker Bradley Chubb told the South Florida media on Wednesday as the team held their 2025 mandatory minicamp. “ We felt it. We put our toe in the water, but we didn’t dive all the way in. We didn’t get all the way there with each other. We weren’t making the effort to go the extra mile and I would say this year, we’re doing that. I’m not sure how it’s going to turn out for us, but we are putting forth that foot to change it because last year, like I said, we said we wanted to change, yeah, we’re doing this, we’re doing that; but it’s not going exactly how we want to.”

The players not taking full accountability for themselves and their teammates was a significant issue for the team, where players were arriving late for meetings, creating off-field problems, and becoming distractions, even if the team never acknowledged it.

What is different this season?

“This year, I feel like everybody has the right mindset and moving forward, so if it works out, it’s going to work out. If it doesn’t, we’re going to get back to the drawing board and make sure it works out,” Chubb explained.

McDaniel spoke this week about the culture changes he is seeing with the team this year, compared to the 2024 version of the club. “I think first and foremost, things that we collectively established as non-negotiables to improve from one season to another, we attacked, and I think communicating that in a fashion that’s very direct. It wasn’t a surprise to me that this is a question of this press conference or it’s been talked about this offseason, considering that I did have a team meeting that was very pointed at the subject right before guys had media and the point is you can’t run away from things that need to be fixed. Let’s identify them and collectively, either we’re going to not be in the gray – if it’s going to be a player responsibility, we need to be adept at communicating exactly what that looks like, being accountable on the communication part, and then holding players accountable and identifying what that looks like from a player perspective.

“Ultimately, cultures are people, a collection of people, and each person has a role in the culture. So having the right mindset with the right people and doing that from not a place of hope but a place of evaluation, with a lot of these players we have all the information on, considering we’ve lived with them for years; that collectively you can decide as a team what do you want and then follow through. For me, I think myself and probably a lot of people on the team were more interested in doing rather than saying.”

He continued, “So this offseason has been about being very, very pointed at exactly what we’re looking for and making sure we know on the front end who we can count on and who we can’t. I think players and coaches alike that have bought in and really, really put forth their energy and everything they have from a professional standpoint into the program, that it was kind of music to people’s ears, so to speak, with relation to who the listener was. The listener thought it was music because those people were as motivated as the coaches to get things the way that they need to be for us to be a winning football team.”

When asked if he would share the “non-negotiables” he mentioned, McDaniel replied, “I think some of the non-negotiables were the football program has to focus on football. For that to happen, there’s a lot of things that can’t dominate people’s time, which is like, first and foremost, being on time. Being accountable to each other and staying to the rules or feeling very open as a team that, hey, it’s OK to call someone out when they deserve to be called out, and for those people, it’s OK to be called out as long as you change your behavior. So realistically, I think we’re in the business of winning football games, that’s what we’ve set forth each and every day this offseason.

“The people involved in this football program have each and every day shown me that they are up for the task. And what does that mean? Well, how many games are won and lost today? Zero. So you have to establish a standard and maintain it. Realistically, that’s what we’ve been about from the beginning, but sometimes a re-emphasis or just emphasizing anything in general is very necessary. I think from a team perspective, this offseason has been healthy because we’ve established the way we want to do business, and then guys have either followed through or been held accountable in the process. And all of those things are things that we’ve established collectively as a team that we need to do to win football games, and done a good job of eliminating all other things that don’t have to do with that out of the equation. That’s a monumental part that is a daily focus – noise out the door; in the door, focus and deliberate, intentional practice at the things that we have to be elite at on game day if we want to win football games.”

Linebacker Jaelen Phillips weighed in on the cultural shift the team is experiencing this year, explaining, “I think the biggest thing for me that I’ve noticed is that with our defense especially, I can’t really speak for the offense all that much, but with our defense, the leaders are leaders because of merit and because of the respect they earn on the field. They’re not leaders because of name or because of how much you make or anything like that. You have to lead to lead. So guys like Jordyn Brooks, guys like ‘T. Dot’ (Tyrel Dodson), guys like Bradley (Chubb) obviously, Zach Sieler, these are the humblest dudes you know. Come in, first dudes in, last dudes out type of mentality. They earn your respect in that way, which I can appreciate.

He continued, “I almost feel like we have this, not necessarily an underdog mentality, but you don’t see a bunch of superstars or big name superstars on defense. It’s almost like the Dolphins ‘No Name Defense.’ Obviously, we have super talented guys who have names in the league, but just in that since that nobody feels like they’re bigger than anybody else in the defense. I feel like in general, it’s just making us closer. We’re doing a lot more off the field stuff early on. Going to dinners together, just building that bond. I just feel like by the time the season comes, especially later on through the season after we just keep building the bond, I’m really excited about the direction of our defense and team in general obviously, but especially the defense.”

Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was asked earlier in the week about the work ethic of the team, compared to last year. He replied, “I think there is a culture shift. I feel it just as much as everyone that’s been here since I’ve gotten into the league. We always hear about, ‘Man, culture shift. You guys have a change of this. You guys are doing this, always optimistic.’ But I really do feel in my heart that this is a change of scenery for our guys in the locker room, and then it also transitions to our coaches as well, because we get opportunities to lead and it’s not as much the coaches as it is the players I would say this year.”

Tagovailoa pointed to the team’s past results, including not having won a playoff game in 25 years, to why a culture change is needed, and why it is on the players to make it happen. “I think first you’ve got to have the right guys to be able to do that with, and I think we have the right guys within the room, within the locker room, within the offense, and I know those guys on the defense feel like they have their guys as well. For me, I think what’s most important is I’ve been here for five years going on six. Are you not tired of what we’ve done these past five years? If you are, then why aren’t we doing anything about it? What do we have to change? What do we have to do to correct the navigation of where we want to go? I would say that’s what it is. You create that standard in the locker room, the guys follow and you’ve got to uphold it. So you come into work knowing that they are looking to you to uphold that standard and if you don’t, you’ve got to have brought enough guys to hold you to that standard as well.”

The Dolphins said the right things in 2024 about holding each other accountable. In 2025, it seems like they are actually starting to do that. They are adding the “professional” back into professional football. Will they succeed in changing a culture that needs to be fixed after last year’s struggles? We will find out in September.

Source: https://www.thephinsider.com/2025/6...m-mike-mcdaniel-bradley-chubb-jaelen-phillips
 
Phinsider Question Of The Day: NFL Expansion Edition

2025 NFL Draft - Rounds 4-7

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The question is not whether the NFL will expand again, but when. The league's commissioner, Roger Goodell, has been discussing potential expansion with the media for several years now. It seems that the owners are only interested in expansion if it translates to more money in their pockets. There are, of course, arguments against expansion. The most commonly cited argument is that it would dilute the talent across the league. The league already struggles to find enough quality quarterbacks to start at the NFL level for every team. Another argument is the potential travel issues that could arise for teams if they are located in some of the cities mentioned.

So, if it’s inevitable, which city or cities should be next? Goodell has also noted that, with all the international games being played now, the league would eventually like to have teams located outside the US. Some of the global cities mentioned as possibilities are London, Toronto, and Mexico City. As the NFL continues to expand its reach, the list of potential locations will grow. In addition to the list of international possibilities, there is a long list of US cities that would either like to have an NFL franchise or have one again.

San Antonio is the largest city without an NFL team, so its name often comes up. Another possibility is a team for the region to cover the San Antonio/Austin area, which has seen significant population growth over the last couple of decades. Other cities mentioned include Salt Lake City, Utah; Portland, Oregon; and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, all of which are in states currently without an NFL franchise. There are also the two metro areas that have lost their teams in the past, San Diego, California, and St. Louis, Missouri. Additionally, there are some other random outlier cities that are mentioned, but they mostly seem like unlikely candidates as they are located in areas that are already fairly close to a current NFL franchise.

So tonight’s Phinsider Question Of The Day is:

Do you think NFL expansion is a good idea, and if so, or if not, why? Given that expansion is almost guaranteed, who do you think will get a franchise, who should get a franchise, and who would you like to see get a franchise and why?

Please share your thoughts and answers in the comments section below-

Source: https://www.thephinsider.com/2025/6/12/24448195/phinsider-question-of-the-day-nfl-expansion-edition
 
Phinsider Victory Of The Week Open Thread Vol. 637

New England Patriots vs Miami Dolphins


It’s Friday, which means it’s time to welcome you to another VOTW post. This evening’s open conversation prompt is just that: What is YOUR victory for this week? Did something remarkable happen? Is there a small achievement worth celebrating? Was it related to the Miami Dolphins? How about your professional life? Or perhaps your personal life? Everyone has experienced a victory, big or small, and we want to hear about yours.

This post belongs to you, the site member, also known as one of our family here at the Phinsider. This is your chance to share your successes from the past week. Your triumph can be significant, such as the birth of a new child or grandchild, or finally landing that job or promotion you’ve worked so hard for. It can also be a smaller win, like winning $100 on a lottery scratch-off ticket, or perhaps it was a great week for another reason you’d like to share. It’s your post and victory, so feel free to share it with the rest of the site in the comments section below.

Source: https://www.thephinsider.com/2025/6/13/24448721/phinsider-victory-of-the-week-open-thread-vol-637
 
Will Cam Smith put it together - The Splash Zone 6/14/25

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After being selected as a second round pick in 2023, CB Cam Smith faces a very important season ahead of him. Through his first two seasons with the Miami Dolphins, Smith really hasn’t done anything. When Vic Fangio was the defensive coordinator in 2023, he didn’t trot Smith out on the field a ton and this past season, Smith was dealing with injuries. GM Chris Grier made it known this offseason that it’s time for Smith to put it all together and the team can’t hold his hand anymore. It’s up to Smith to get healthy and find a way to contribute to this team. With a thin secondary group, Smith will have plenty of chances to prove himself this preseason.

You can check out that story here, and the rest of the day’s round-up below.

What Miami Dolphins cornerback Cam Smith Is Doing to Make Sure This Year Is Different
Miami Dolphins cornerback Cam Smith is focused on staying healthy and competing for one of the Dolphins' starting cornerback spots.


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Dolphins UDFA With Best Chance To Make Roster: BJ Adams
The Miami Dolphins initially agreed to terms with a sizable 16 undrafted free agents. Defensive back BJ Adams is one to monitor this offseason.


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Jaylen Waddle: ‘Lucky for me...same quarterback, same head coach, OC and run it back’

NFL: Miami Dolphins Minicamp

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The 2024 season did not go as planned for the Miami Dolphins and wide receiver Jaylen Waddle. The wide out is looking to rebound in 2025.

The 2024 season did not pan out as anyone in the Miami Dolphins organization hoped. The team struggled to score with an offense that never seemed to be in rhythm. Wide receiver Jaylen Waddle, who opened his career with three-straight 1,000-yard receiving seasons, saw his individual stats drop as Miami struggled to move the ball. He finished the 2024 season with just 744 yards on 58 receptions with two touchdowns, all well below his career averages.

Last week, during the team’s minicamp, Waddle met with the media. He was asked about using 2024 to motivate him for 2025. “Definitely not the year we wanted as a team. Definitely the year that I didn’t want as an individual, but lucky for me, we get to go back, same quarterback, same head coach, OC and run it back. I think the foundation that we are setting here in OTAs is going to really help us in training camp and lead us to the season.”

Lucky for me, we get to go back, same quarterback, same head coach, OC and run it back

Head coach Mike McDaniel spoke about the growth and leadership of Waddle as he enters his fifth season in the league, and how the 2024 season impacted him. “I think he’s shown his teammates who he really is because I think one thing that you can’t really minimize is from a receiver’s perspective, having quarterbacks that you didn’t even practice with in training camp; that’s a difficult task, and the way he worked on his game during the season has transferred into what we need to see from him, from every player. Your best players have to show commitment to have growth in their game, and what I’ve seen is he is I think understanding his role as a leader a little bit more.”

McDaniel continued, “He’s taken more ownership in the tonality of practice. When he feels a lull, he has no problem going over to the defense and starting some competitive vibes, let’s just say. That’s an important part of our team and what we’re trying to do, is the best players have to strive to be better. And then when you do that, the trickle-down effect is real, the standard is set and everyone is approaching time with the team in a direction of making the whole football program better. So I think that’s what he’s been a direct part of and it’s been awesome to see because everybody gets juiced when Waddle is juiced, and he’s recognized that and gotten more juiced lately.”

NFL: Miami Dolphins Minicamp
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Throughout the team’s offseason training program period, including the organized team activities (OTAs) and minicamp, wide receiver Tyreek Hill was limited as he recovers from wrist surgery. Waddle benefited from the absence, seeing an increased target load throughout the on-field workouts.

“I approach it as any other day,” Waddle said of practicing without Hill. “I don’t think it really matters so much of who’s on the field, who’s not on the field. Just go out there and work man. Approach it, I’m trying to get better each and every day, trying to make the other side better each and every day. It’s not really a different approach. I think our just overall offense approach this offseason has been pretty good.”

Waddle was asked about a recent press conference for the Cincinnati Bengals, where wide receiver Tee Higgins was asked about “being the best number two wide receiver in the NFL” and wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase interrupted to say Higgins in not a number two - the Bengals just have two number ones. Waddle did not seem to care whether he is consider a two behind Hill as the one. “I just got out there and do my job, man,” Waddle stated. “Whatever they ask me to do, I just go out there and do it and try to do it at a high level and consistent. I don’t look at No. 1 or 2 – we’ve got a lot of players that can make a lot of plays to try to get the ball to. So when they call my number, I just try to make a play.”

McDaniel looked toward statements like that from Waddle to continue to show his growth. The coach explained, “I think therein proves who he is where he doesn’t make it a thing because it wasn’t. His game is growing and he is going to find ways to exceed each and every year as he knows to be the standard now. It’s frustrating for teammates and people that would care about it to hear that; however, it’s kind of like a badge of honor in that he doesn’t see it that way, nor should he, and he’s a secure player that is working on his craft and the returns on that, he knows with his life wisdom that the returns will be very favorable and it’s not if but when.”

How can Waddle get his game back up to the levels it was during his first three seasons? McDaniel does not think it was only on Waddle’s play, looking to what defenses did versus Miami last year, and the adjustments he and the coaching staff need to make to put the players in the best situation for each play. He explained, “I think one of the things that was very clear is that defenses had spent their time figuring out how to make us perform in all facets. So to be two-dimensional in any way, shape or form, regardless of how adept we were at doing any sort of pass gam, I think that they showed us that we will have to earn our way out of that, and you can easily as a group. If you’re trying to do it just with passing, it’s going be difficult, close to impossible. It’s got to be a totality and I think, really, it speaks to what we preach every day in terms of balance and run affecting pass and vice versa. The point was kind of proven last year so it’s up to us to really lean into our overall philosophical beliefs anyway.”

I feel like I’m trying to move without the ball too much.

Waddle, however, looks to his own play, focusing on things he can do better than what he did last year, saying, “It was a lot man. A lot after watching the film definitely. A lot of hand eye, I feel like I’m trying to move without the ball too much. And just the simple things, just timing, getting smoother in and out of my routes. Pretty much that.”

Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa sees an opportunity to get things right with the connection between himself and Waddle this offseason, especially with Hill slowed right now. “We’re continuing to grow our chemistry with one another,” the quarterback said at the start of minicamp last week. “For the past year, for the past two years, it’s really been me and ‘Reek’ kind of getting on that same page. But if me and Waddle can get together and continue to make stride throughout these last few days of minicamp, I think it’s going to lead into some pretty good things preparing us for training camp.”

NFL: Las Vegas Raiders at Miami Dolphins
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As for what Waddle envisions for himself this year, the wide receiver stated, “Just to go about my days. Have the same approach every day, no matter the circumstances. Have the same approach every day – get the ball, don’t get the ball, ups and downs. Just the same approach.”

Miami will need Waddle to turn back into the deep-threat, explosive playmaker he was in the first three seasons of his career. The receiver seems to know he has work to do, while McDaniel and Tagovailoa know they have a big part in elevating Waddle’s play.

The growth and development of Waddle, and the Dolphins offense as a whole, will continue in late July as the team returns to training camp.

Source: https://www.thephinsider.com/2025/6...ver-2025-improvements-outlook-tyreek-hill-tua
 
What Nick Westbrook-Ikhine brings to Dolphins offense - The Splash Zone 6/16/25

NFL: Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titans

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The Miami Dolphins offense struggled as a whole last year and the team made some moves this offseason to hopefully remedy some of those issues. One of the main issues the team had was no size at the wide receiver room, which made third downs and red zone opportunities a bit more challenging. The Dolphins signed WR Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, who brings a different set of skills to the receiver room as he is a tad bigger than what they normal use at receiver. He should hopefully carve himself out a role as a big slot receiver and help out those red zone woes the team has had.

You can check out that story here, and the rest of the day’s round-up below.

How Nick Westbrook-Ikhine Can Unlock Miami Dolphins' Offense
New Miami Dolphins wide receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine brings a much different skill set than many of the receivers the Dolphins have signed during the Mike McDaniel era.


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Dolphins Fans Sound Off On Mike McDaniel

NFL: Miami Dolphins at New York Jets

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We have now witnessed Mike McDaniel as the head coach of our Miami Dolphins for three full seasons. As we approach his fourth season at the helm, I asked the following question:

What do you think of Mike McDaniel as the head coach of our Miami Dolphins? Do you believe he will be the long-term solution for this team in that role? Do you see him growing into the job, or is he doomed like so many others before him? Should Miami continue to support him as he develops, or should they have already cut their losses and moved on?

Below are some of your answers and thoughts-

LSC20&Olney sees Mike as a nice guy but knows that doesn't get the job done at the NFL level.

He seems like a genuinely nice guy. He would probably make a pleasant neighbor. Unfortunately this is professional football. The characters that play the game are varied and in some cases violent and undisciplined. Coach Mike simply doesn’t have the strength of personality to corral the characters that play the game at this level. He might do better with younger college kids, but given today’s NIL environment I doubt that as well. Maybe high school ball is his cup of tea as a head coach.

jmworacle seems to have been happy with him when he first arrived, but has since soured on the whole thing.

Mike McDaniel was a breath of fresh air when he arrived. The first two seasons caught everyone by surprise. However, with Chris Gier’s ineptitude refusing to invest in proper support, the other teams caught on to the offense, and the Kansas City playoff game exposed it when the offense showed it couldn’t properly function under less-than-ideal conditions.

In the 2024 pre-season, hindsight showed that limiting Tua’s playing time hindered his progress. As for this year, if one of the “reserves” shows a Skylar Thomas-like promise, then have them play with the first team to see how they do against players who’ll be playing on Sunday rather than sacking groceries at Publix.

Mrcogburn says, “Next.”

Not even the best OC the Phins have had. Next man up.

JKBMia sees him as swinging too far, the opposite of Flores.

He does not look like the guy who can get us over the proverbial “hump”.

I was hopeful after his first year, and he just hasn’t improved since then.

Creativity has faded, and he hasn’t commanded the respect from the entire locker room, nor brought in the right players to be able to delegate that to.

Flores was far too extreme on one side and MMD is far too extreme on the other.

I assume without a playoff win he will be gone after this year, regardless of injuries, luck, circumstance, etc.

tvegas897 sees this as his do-or-die season.

Gonna find our what Mikey is made of this year. Has he learned anything about play calling, clock management, discipline? And most importantly, Leadership? This year is crtitically important. If there isn’t massive improvement, the question will answer itself

Francesco ITA believes he's too much of a nerd.

It’s psychological ... Nerdy people usually get lost in details while losing the grip on the bigger picture.

And all his “peculiar” behaviors (like delaying too much the call of a play or insisting too much with some plays) hardly will be improved because of that. All his nerdy/quirk behaviors also are a difficult match with NFL players, since is the kind of persona that they would have bullied in high school... Would work only as OC or if the team wins big ...

SlayerNation1 says “No” with a lengthy explanation.

No, is the one word answer, presuming the goal is meaningful winning in Professional Football at the highest level.

Mike would be a great story but it would be trying to recreate the Greatest Show on Turf, and there is a reason why that SB team is a unicorn. I think Mike is similar in personality to the lachrymose, player’s coach, Dick Vermeil.

Mike was an over correction experiment in the wake of Flores. There were 7 HC openings and Mike got exactly one interview and one team of interest. Ross and Grier thought they outsmarted The World. Like a lot of poseurs in business, Mike has to rely on sleight of hand to distract from the lack of substance. In this case gimmickry: gimmick Offense, Orange Jersey High School culture, meetings at :25 after, silly and distracting attire.

Same basic record as Flores. To my eye, McD was a skilled therapist for Tua and Tyreek got Tua and Mike paid, overpaid that is.

We know the foibles: soft on discipline, a pushover/exploitable personality, bad clock management, too married to playsheet, unable to evolve, in-game adjustments and an ineffective communicator.

You don’t need to be a wordsmith to be an effective communicator. You can be a Dan Campbell type for this job, even McVay and LaFleur are not massive ex-players, but command respect.

It is hard to get buy in, if it sounds like you learned your elocution skills from this guy…

Dolphster believes he needs to learn to learn from his mistakes.

I dump on McD a lot. Not because I don’t think he CAN be the guy. But because he doesn’t seem to learn from his mistakes and adapt (like when good teams solve the offense and he just keeps going to the same well over and over). If he can change some of his ways and introduce a little discipline to the team (if that ship hasn’t sailed already), I think he CAN be the guy. But I don’t think he will make the changes necessary, so he probably won’t be the guy.

gertdoggy sees this season as his last chance, and he needs to focus on head coaching duties and give up some of the other things to other coaches.

I think he knows this year is a live or die year for him so the ball is in his court. I wish he would give up the play calling duties and just concentrate on being a head coach. I also want to see him do better at making adjustments throughout the game. If we go into half time struggling on offense or defense it seems like we are the only team that comes out exactly the same way

Phin is the Word believes that the lack of improvement in certain areas gives you the answers.

You can almost overlook the more glaring differences between him and an archetypical NFL coach: PHD look, bizarre attire, locker room player indifference (which works when you’re winning but o/w... eh), etc. The three things I see that haven’t improved his stock is his design of an offense that relies on an unreliable QB, his lack of adjusting both in-game and when said QB has his yearly injury hiatus, and... the fact we’re still mulling this “is he the guy” question over after all this time.

That’s our random ten comments for this evening. The rest of the comments can be seen in the original post HERE. It seems as if the majority's take on McDaniel is that he is either already cooked, in way over his head, or entering a season where he either wins big and a playoff game, or he will be working for someone else the following season.

As with all of these posts, I thank everyone who shows up each evening/next morning and reads our question and answers our Phinsider Question Of The Day.

Source: https://www.thephinsider.com/2025/6/16/24450237/dolphins-fans-sound-off-on-mike-mcdaniel
 
Your Take On Future NFL Expansion

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With the NFL set to expand once again in the very near future, I asked the following question this past week:

Do you think NFL expansion is a good idea, and if so, or if not, why? Given that expansion is almost guaranteed, who do you think will get a franchise, who should get a franchise, and who would you like to see get a franchise and why?

Below are some of your thoughts and answers-

jimmythesaint1 like many of us, is long past tired of all the crap you now have to pay for just to watch all of your own team's games.

Goodell’s/Owner’s Greed-Basic cable (CBS NBC FOX ESPN)-YouTube Package-ESPN+-Amazon Prime-Paramount+-Netflix-NFL Network-NFL+

Expansion outside the states is a 100% guarantee to happen, then the NFL fan/consumer will need to add SkyTV and who knows what else. And they think they will be growing the game? I used to be a diehard NBA fan. I haven’t watched a minute of NBA for 3 years running. I’ll never go back. They created an unwatchable product. The NFL is barreling down that same hole.

sdphinsfan is ready for the league to realign sooner than it expands.

If expansion is truly demand driven, then it will work. They have a great product. Where they put it is key. If San Antonio/Austin or SLC or St. Louis can sell out there stadiums, its good. More than expansion though the NFL needs to look at realignment. Don’t give me the old rivalries line...there are no rivalries anymore.

MIAMI235 believes that the league is big enough, but that the rosters need to be expanded.

Maybe we are still at the point of enough is enough.

Expanding rosters may be an alternative, getting more players in the League.

finfanfromsiam knows that due to money, it will happen, but it might backfire in the long run.

NFL greed mandates expansion! Thus the sport will deteriorate further. Have said before the NFL thinks it is too big to fail. Those at the top fall harder. Keep alienating the fans NFL, keep alienate us.

Miami7 believes that teams overseas would be a horrible idea.

An international team would be an absolute joke - would likely end any interest at all in the NFL for me. I do not feel expansion is necessary - as stated - there are only so many QBs on the planet, on top of that only 4-5 that’re ELITE. Thinnin’ that herd even more just seems ridiculous in a league that’s already segregated them in so many idiotic rule changes (and financially) from the rest of the players as is.

Francesco ITA has a good idea, but I doubt you could ever get enough owners to vote for it.

what about making an A league and a B league as we use in european soccer ?

A league 24 teams (Superbowl, the 4 worst goes to be B league after play outs)

B league 24 teams (best 4 climb to A league after playoffs, the B bowl winner get the 1st choice in the draft)

I understand it’s not in americans DNA ..but would give the best teams a better chance to win the title while allowing a lot more teams.

Bill Moody believes that they have already hit the magic number.

I think 32 teams is a perfect number... Therefore, if the NFL wanted to expand Internationally, they should create the NFL-I (and affiliated league), and use pre-season games to play cross-league, but otherwise, like the Offspring sang, “gotta keep em separated”. This is probably NOT what the NFL wants since they are in it for the $$$, but for league intergrity, its probably the better route to go. They can still hold international games like they do now if they wanted to showcase some of the US teams around the world.

SlayerNation1 is tired of it!

Roger, Roger, Roger… just stop trying to fix something that isn’t broken.

Apparently Rog can’t sit through a UFL game either. If He did, it would become self evident that any expansion would be more unqualified players and coaches.

Would they generate significantly more revenue or just be slicing a pie into more, smaller slices made of inferior ingredients?

… and then I remembered We are getting lulled to sleep by Shrinkflation at every turn. In light of that, welcome to the league Provo, Tulsa, Montreal and London.

To soothe myself, I shall dig into my 10 oz “pint” of Häagen-Dazs that costs twice as includes twice as much ice cream flavored air.

dedstrk316 knows its coming.

It’ll happen for sure. Maybe realignment also.

jmworacle says keep it home.

First of all, I believe it would be a big mistake to expand outside of North America with the exception of Hawaii. My suggestions would be Orlando, Florida, Memphis, Tennessee, San Antonio, Texas, St. Louis, Missouri, Salt Lake City, Utah, Portland, Oregon, and Honolulu, Hawaii. And one other. Keep the International Games, but why should a team lose a home game?

That’s our ten randoms for this evening. Thank you, as always, to each of you who took the time to participate in our questions of the day.

Source: https://www.thephinsider.com/2025/6/18/24451640/your-take-on-future-nfl-expansion
 
Can the Dolphins pass rush carry the defense - The Splash Zone 6/19/25

NFL: Tennessee Titans at Miami Dolphins

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Welcome to the Splash Zone, the quickest way to get your day started off right. We bring you a rundown of Miami Dolphins news from the last 24 hours.



We have a little bit more than a month until Miami Dolphins training camp begins and their secondary is still a big question mark. With CB Jalen Ramsey expected to be traded sometime soon, the most proven cornerback on the team is Kader Kohou. The Dolphins have been talking to some veteran players and could possibly sign one of them before training camp begins. Or perhaps they’ll let the young guys develop and hope that their pass rush will be enough to help out. The Dolphins will get back Jaelan Phillips and Bradley Chubb after both dealt with injuries last season. Plus the development Chop Robinson showed as the season went on left many fans excited to see his potential.

You can check out that story here, and the rest of the day’s round-up below.

Can Miami Dolphins' Pass Rush Carry an Unproven Secondary in 2025?
The Dolphins are relying on a lot of young coverage players, but with Jaelan Phillips and Bradley Chubb returning, the defense might have enough firepower to be effective.


Dolphins Quarterbacks​


Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa has tough challenge balancing success, health, says Steve Young - Yahoo Sports
Hall of Fame QB Steve Young shares advice on how Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa should approach his future and how he plays the game.


Dolphins Linebackers​


Miami Dolphins Top 10 players countdown: Edge rusher Chop Robinson is No. 10 - Yahoo Sports
Countdown to training camp: Chop Robinson is No. 10 on our Dolphins Top 10 players countdown


Dolphins Training Camp​


Miami Dolphins training camp dates, times, what to know - Yahoo Sports
The first Miami Dolphins training camp practice open to fans will be Saturday, July 26. Here is the Dolphins' training camp schedule.


Dolphins Offseason​


Chris Perkins: Dolphins head into 2025 season with Plan B after Plan A failed - Yahoo Sports
Let’s be clear about something: The Miami Dolphins enter the 2025 season relying on Plan B — winning with draftees and young players.

'There’s no limit' — Terron Armstead backs Tua Tagovailoa and names 3 crucial factors that will define Dolphins’ 2025 season
The Miami Dolphins are pressing forward without newly retired offensive tackle Terron Armstead in 2025. It's a big change but one that Armstead himself believes


Phinsider News You May Have Missed​


Jonnu Smith situation ‘still fluid’ - Miami Dolphins News 6/17/25 - The Phinsider
Welcome to the Splash Zone, the quickest way to get your day started off right. We bring you a rundown of Miami Dolphins news from the last 24 hours.

Dolphins Training Camp 2025: Public practices, Jaguars joint practice announced - The Phinsider
The Miami Dolphins have released their 2025 practice schedule for training camp in July and August.

Do the Miami Dolphins have one of the worst rosters in the National Football League? - The Phinsider
Pro Football Focus ranks the Miami Dolphins roster as the 24th best in the NFL, placing them in the bottom 25% out of all teams.

NFL roundup: Bengals and Trey Hendrickson resume contract talks - The Phinsider
Hendrickson and the Bengals resumed talks about a possible contract extension.

Your Take On Future NFL Expansion - The Phinsider
Miami Dolphins fans express their views on potential NFL expansion. .

Source: https://www.thephinsider.com/the-sp...defense-the-splash-zone-6-19-25-bradley-chubb
 
Phinsider Question Of The Day: 2025 Dolphins Offensive Team Leaders Edition

NFL: Miami Dolphins at Cleveland Browns

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Some team statistical leaders are predictable from year to year. It’s like knowing that barring an injury that Zach Thomas is going to lead the team in tackles because it happens ever damn season. The assumption will be that Tua Tagovailoa, barring another injury, will carry the team in all of the passing stats for the year. But beyond that, what will happen? Will De’Von Achane still lead the team in rushing yardage with new blood added to the roster and his continued focus on the passing game? Is Achane no longer the leading rusher with the most rushing TDs? Is Tyreek Hill guaranteed to still carry the team in receiving yardage? Will Jonnu Smith still be the leader in receiving touchdowns, or will he still even be with the team?

So tonight’s Phinsider Question Of The Day is:

What’s your prediction for who will lead the Miami Dolphins offense in any statistical category? Give us your list of leaders, along with statistical numbers, if you also want to predict those.

Please share your thoughts and answers in the comments section below-

*We will cover the defense and special teams in a later post.

Source: https://www.thephinsider.com/2025/6...-2025-dolphins-offensive-team-leaders-edition
 
Around SB Nation: Bengals and Trey Hendrickson resume contract talks

NFL: Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers

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Hendrickson and the Bengals resumed talks about a possible contract extension.

Fans of the Cincinnati Bengals got some good news last week when the team and D3 Trey Hendrickson resumed talks about a new contract. Over the past two seasons, Hendrickson has recorded 35 sacks and is looking to cash in on that production. He didn’t report to minicamp last week and the team has a little over a month to get a deal done before training camp starts. Check out what the Atlanta Falcons, Los Angeles Chargers, and other NFL teams are talking about in our roundup.

AFC EAST:​

New England Patriots (via Pats Pulpit)


Patriots announce date for Tom Brady statue unveiling - Pats Pulpit
The greatest quarterback of all time will be the first player in Patriots history honored with a statue.

New York Jets (via Gang Green Nation)


Jets fans think Justin Fields will be here for a while - Gang Green Nation
A supermajority of Jets fans expressed optimism in Fields’ 2025 play.

Buffalo Bills (via Buffalo Rumblings)


90 Buffalo Bills players in 90 days: WR Stephen Gosnell - Buffalo Rumblings
The UDFA had his most productive college season in 2024 — just six months removed from major knee surgery


AFC NORTH:​

Baltimore Ravens (via Baltimore Beatdown)


Do the Ravens have a Thurman Thomas/Barry Sanders problem at tight end? - Baltimore Beatdown
When you have the greatest in franchise history as your starter, it’s hard pivoting to the younger player who may be greater.

Pittsburgh Steelers (via Behind the Steel Curtain)


The Pittsburgh Steelers should go all in on Jalen Ramsey trade - Behind the Steel Curtain
The Steelers could make a massive trade for All-Pro cornerback

Cincinnati Bengals (via Cincy Jungle)


Trey Hendrickson and the Bengals resume contract talks - Cincy Jungle
Great news!

Cleveland Browns (via Dawgs By Nature)


Shedeur Sanders, Dillon Gabriel: Winning Browns QB competition will require extra work - Dawgs By Nature
The Browns coaches will look for signs of progress when training camp begins.


AFC SOUTH:​

Houston Texans (via Battle Red Blog)


Nick Chubb’s reckoning on the Houston Texans running back room - Battle Red Blog
Houston, you have a backup running back....

Tennessee Titans (via Music City Miracles)


Titans want lighter Jeffery Simmons to rush the passer more efficiently - Music City Miracles
A new-look Jeffery Simmons arrives at Tennessee Titans minicamp

Jacksonville Jaguars (via Big Cat Country)


Mandatory Minicamp wrap-up: Jaguars unveil Ironman Travis Hunter - Big Cat Country
Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen and QB Trevor Lawrence both spoke with the media following the conclusion of 2025 Mandatory Minicamp. Here are a few takeaways from the final practice and their combined media availability before July/August’s Training Camp.

Indianapolis Colts (via Stampede Blue)


Excitement grows for Colts’ new weapon - Stampede Blue
It’s early, but Tyler Warren is creating a lot of buzz.


AFC WEST:​

Denver Broncos (via Mile High Report)


Denver Broncos fans most concerned about the tight end position in 2025 - Mile High Report
Fans think the tight end position is position group they feel the worst about heading into the 2025 season.

Los Angeles Chargers (via Bolts from the Blue)


Chargers News: What are the best- and worst-case scenarios in 2025? - Bolts From The Blue
What is the best-case scenario for the Chargers in 2025? Is it a Super Bowl? AFC Championship Game?

Las Vegas Raiders (via Silver and Black Pride)


Las Vegas Raiders expect competition, production from return game - Silver And Black Pride
Raiders special teams coach Tom McMahon says there’s no shortage of interest in return man, specialist in Las Vegas

Kansas City Chiefs (via Arrowhead Pride)


Chiefs Roster: Gardner Minshew is the kind of backup QB Andy Reid wants - Arrowhead Pride
Throughout his time with the Kansas City Chiefs, head coach Andy Reid has always acquired the same kind of backup quarterback — and Gardner Minshew fits the bill.


NFC EAST:​

New York Giants (via Big Blue View)


How realistic are these best, worst-case scenarios for the Giants? - Big Blue View
They both revolve around quarterback play

Philadelphia Eagles (via Bleeding Green Nation)


5 questions and answers about Avery Williams - Bleeding Green Nation
Falcons perspective on Philadelphia’s offseason wide receiver/return specialist addition.

Dallas Cowboys (via Blogging the Boys)


Dallas Cowboys players who could surprise people this season - Blogging The Boys
These Dallas Cowboys players could be in line to make a bigger impact this year for the team.

Washington Commanders (via Hogs Haven)


Survey results: Commanders fans still have concerns about one position group in particular - Hogs Haven
Survey results!!


NFC NORTH:​

Green Bay Packers (via Acme Packing Company)


The Green Bay Packers’ secondary options post-Jaire Alexander - Acme Packing Company
Six players will be in the mix for five jobs this summer in Green Bay.

Detroit Lions (via Pride of Detroit)


Did Detroit Lions fans always believe in Dan Campbell? - Pride Of Detroit
Did you ever let doubt creep in when it came to Dan Campbell’s ability to coach the Detroit Lions?

Chicago Bears (via Windy City Gridiron)


Which Chicago Bears position group is the strongest? - Windy City Gridiron
A few of our guys are running through a pre-training camp roundtable addressing some topics about the Bears.

Minnesota Vikings (via Daily Norseman)


Vikings Agree to Contract Extension with OC Wes Phillips - Daily Norseman
More action from the front office


NFC SOUTH:​

New Orleans Saints (via Canal Street Chronicles)


Kellen Moore emphasizing team chemistry as Saints conclude minicamp - Canal Street Chronicles
Team bonding has become an evident priority for the rookie head coach.

Atlanta Falcons (via The Falcoholic)


The Falcoholic Reacts: Kirk Cousins’ Future after Aaron Rodgers joins Pittsburgh - The Falcoholic
Where do the Falcons go from here with their backup veteran quarterback?

Carolina Panthers (via Cat Scratch Reader)


Recapping a productive Panthers minicamp - Cat Scratch Reader
The Panthers break from minicamp feeling good about where they are.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (via Bucs Nation)


Bucs EDGE Haason Reddick is ready to roll with Buccaneers - Bucs Nation
New Buccaneers edge rusher Haason Reddick is ready for a fresh start and glad to be with a team under a winning culture.


NFC WEST:​

San Francisco 49ers (via Niners Nation)


49ers: George Kittle highlights crucial change on 2025 roster - Niners Nation
The 49ers have experienced of great change, creating more position battles than they have had in previous years.

Arizona Cardinals (via Revenge of the Birds)


Arizona Cardinals roster 2025: Year 2 players making the jump - Revenge of the Birds
The Cardinals’ 2024 draft picks are on a mission

Seattle Seahawks (via Field Gulls)


Why the Seattle Seahawks haven’t signed their second-round picks yet - Field Gulls
The two players chosen ahead of Nick Emmanwori in Round 2 have seemingly impacted the rest of the NFL without even playing a down.

Los Angeles Rams (via Turf Show Times)


Who is most important to the Rams: McVay, Stafford, or Snead? - Turf Show Times
Between these 3 key figures on the Rams, who is the most important?

Source: https://www.thephinsider.com/2025/6...e-contract-talks-around-the-nfl-aaron-rodgers
 
Where do Dolphins QB’s rank in AFC East - The Splash Zone 6/21/25

Miami Dolphins v Buffalo Bills

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Welcome to the Splash Zone, the quickest way to get your day started off right. We bring you a rundown of Miami Dolphins news from the last 24 hours.



The Buffalo Bills and their QB, Josh Allen, run the AFC East and that’s probably not going to change anytime soon. As long as Allen is out there on the field, the Bills are Super Bowl contenders. So where does that leave the rest of the division? The Miami Dolphins have Tua Tagovailoa, who has shown he can put up numbers if he can stay on the field. He also faces a crucial year ahead of him and has to prove he can stay healthy. The New England Patriots are hoping Drake Maye can continue to develop and the New York Jets have a new QB in Justin Fields.

You can check out that story here, and the rest of the day’s round-up below.

Miami Dolphins Ranking at QB in AFC East
Where the Miami Dolphins stand among their division rivals at every position after the first wave of free agency


Dolphins Tight Ends​


Jonnu Smith’s breakout with the Dolphins hides a surprising stat that complicates how Miami should approach negotiations
The Miami Dolphins got exactly what they were hoping for when they added tight end Jonnu Smith to their roster last offseason. A large focus for the Miami


Dolphins Offensive Line​


Miami Dolphins Top 10 players countdown: Tackle Austin Jackson is No. 9 - Yahoo Sports
Countdown to training camp: Austin Jackson is No. 9 on our Dolphins Top 10 players countdown


Phinsider News You May Have Missed​


Can the Dolphins pass rush carry the defense - Miami Dolphins News 6/19/25 - The Phinsider
Welcome to the Splash Zone, the quickest way to get your day started off right. We bring you a rundown of Miami Dolphins news from the last 24 hours.

Phinsider Question Of The Day: 225 Dolphins Offensive Team Leaders - The Phinsider
Miami Dolphins fans share their insights on the upcoming season’s offensive leaders.

Miami Dolphins Running Back Ranking in AFC East
Where the Miami Dolphins stand among their division rivals at the running back position

Miami Dolphins trade rumors: Jalen Ramsey could head to Rams or Chargers - The Phinsider
The Miami Dolphins are looking to trade cornerback Jalen Ramsey. ESPN’s Adam Schefter thinks either LA team could be in play.

Phinsider Victory Of The Week Open Thread Vol. 638 - The Phinsider
Join us Friday evenings to share your victory of the week and to discuss your Miami Dolphins.

Source: https://www.thephinsider.com/the-sp...plash-zone-6-21-25-tua-tagovailoa-zach-wilson
 
Your 2025 Dolphins Offensive Stat Leaders

San Francisco 49ers v Miami Dolphins

Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images

A couple of nights ago, I asked the following question:

What’s your prediction for who will lead the Miami Dolphins offense in any statistical category? Give us your list of leaders, along with statistical numbers, if you also want to predict those.

Below are some of your thoughts and answers-

SlayerNation1 has all of the usual suspects.

Achane 800/400 yards

Hill 1400 (Waddle will miss games 1100)

Tua 3,000 yards passing, will miss games

Smith if He plays 700 yards, many of his short passes/behind LOS passes could go to a RB or Conner.

Mcadaniel leads the league with 30 Delays of Game

dedstrk316 added some new statistical categories.

Injuries:

Tua, Chubb, Phillips, at least one oline player.

Timeouts due to not being able to get the play call in on time:

McDaniel

Hissy Fits:

Tyreek

Being a total badass:

Seiler and Grant

How the heck did he do that:

Achane, Waddle

Yarganaught doesn’t know who it’s going to be but believes that the run game will be a focus this coming season.

Oh gosh, I really don’t have any idea who will be The Man at any spot. I think the running game will be a focus, and the O-line will improve in that area. But will those carries go to Achane, or will he become an increased passing threat? Perhaps Wright or Gordon II will surpass him in rushing yards and TDs. As mentioned below by JUK, will MMD spurn Hill’s ego (in what could be his final season with Miami) in turn for Waddle’s? Similarly, will MMD try to replace Jonnu’s TE production with one of the other TEs on the roster, will Achane assume many of those shorter yardage passes, or will a WR3 step up as the TE (Pharoah) assumes more of a blocking role again? And that’s just on Offense!!!

Dolphster sees the status quo remaining.

Interesting question. I think Tua, Achane, and Hill will still lead in passing, rushing, and re

Smith will stay, play to the same standard but be at least 20% down in counting statsceiving. Even if Jonnu stays, I don’t foresee him replicating last year’s stats, so I don’t see him repeating for most receiving TDs. Not sure who I would guess would take that lead this year though. Maybe Achane for most overall TDs, but not receiving TDs.

JUK has Achane leading the team in yards and Waddle besting Hill.

Achane will lead the team in total yards from scrimmage, that’s the easiest call for me if he’s healthy.

Waddle will outplay Hill, whether he leads the team in receiving yards depends if McD has learned his lesson or if he keeps trying to feed balls to protect Reek’s ego.

Bill Moody sees Tua staying healthy.

QB (All) - Tua (he stays healthy)

RB (Rushing and Scrimmage Yards, TDs) - Achane (Wright didn’t look good last year, and Ollie is new)

WR (Receiving Yards) - HIll (while I think both Hill and Waddle will have a resurgance, I think Hill gonna be on a warpath)

These seem most likely to me.

It seems that if there is any consensus, it is that things will continue as they are. Thank you to each of you who took the time to answer our question of the day.

Source: https://www.thephinsider.com/2025/6/21/24453301/your-2025-dolphins-offensive-stat-leaders
 
Phinsider Victory Of The Week Open Thread Vol. 638

NFL: Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins

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It’s Friday, which means it’s time to welcome you to another VOTW post. This evening’s open conversation prompt is just that: What is YOUR victory for this week? Did something remarkable happen? Is there a small achievement worth celebrating? Was it related to the Miami Dolphins? How about your professional life? Or perhaps your personal life? Everyone has experienced a victory, big or small, and we want to hear about yours.

This post belongs to you, the site member, also known as one of our family here at the Phinsider. This is your chance to share your successes from the past week. Your triumph can be significant, such as the birth of a new child or grandchild, or finally landing that job or promotion you’ve worked so hard for. It can also be a smaller win, like winning $100 on a lottery scratch-off ticket, or perhaps it was a great week for another reason you’d like to share. It’s your post and victory, so feel free to share it with the rest of the site in the comments section below.

Source: https://www.thephinsider.com/2025/6/20/24452781/phinsider-victory-of-the-week-open-thread-vol-638
 
Tyreek Hill vows to convince Jalen Ramsey to stay with Miami Dolphins

NFL: Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills

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While being interviewed at Fanatics Fest, Tyreek Hill promises to keep Jalen Ramsey in a Dolphins uniform.

Tyreek Hill has had an interesting offseason as a member of the Miami Dolphins, to put it lightly. Whether it was his postgame comments following Miami’s loss to the New York Jets in Week 18 of the 2024 regular season where he claimed to want out of Miami, the numerous trade rumors that were swirling around the All-Pro, or the police presence at an apartment shared by him, his wife and his child two months ago, the 31-year-old receiver just can’t seem to stay out of the headlines.

On Sunday, while being interviewed at Fanatics Fest 2025 in New York City, Hill made headlines once again — this time while speaking about his current (possibly soon-to-be former) teammate, cornerback Jalen Ramsey.

I’m going to hang out with Ramsey next week,” Hill said. “I’m going to get him back. Full court press. I’m getting Ramsey back [with] the Dolphins. I don’t care what they say.

Tyreek Hill on Jalen Ramsey:

“I don’t care what they say. … He’s a dawg.”

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— SleeperNFL (@SleeperNFL) June 22, 2025

Hill continued, “We need Ramsey, dawg. He’s a dawg. He’s one of the best corners in the league, man. Great leader — a great teammate too, though. That’s what he doesn’t get a lot of credit for... We just need him on the Dolphins.”

While some of Hill’s comments are true — Ramsey is still a great player in the National Football League, and the Dolphins are a better defense on paper with him in the mix — there have been plenty of whispers about Ramsey’s personality clashing with that of Dolphins’ head coach, Mike McDaniel.

Miami’s head coach repeatedly declined to update the media in regards to the status of trade talks surrounding Ramsey and various other NFL franchises during his chats with the press ahead of minicamp practices recently.

Another head coach, Sean McVay of the Los Angeles Rams, has also taken multiple opportunities to tell those inquiring that the Rams are interested in making a deal with Miami to bring Ramsey back to California after trading him to South Florida just two years ago.

Currently, Ramsey’s salary is the consistent issue that’s keeping him in aqua and orange. Reportedly, teams want the Dolphins to eat a large portion of his $21 million salary this season to facilitate a deal, and Miami’s general manager, Chris Grier, is not interested in doing so — especially considering the Dolphins have already paid out a $4 million bonus to Ramsey this offseason.

Will Tyreek Hill be able to do the impossible and keep Jalen Ramsey with the Miami Dolphins for the 2025 season? My guess is it’s highly unlikely, but as is often the case with Miami’s speedster receiver, don’t count out the unpredictable.

Source: https://www.thephinsider.com/2025/6...th-miami-dolphins-tua-mcdaniel-mcvay-fanatics
 
Around SB Nation: Reaction to Ravens signing Jaire Alexander

NFL: Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears

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The Ravens bolstered their secondary last week by signing Jaire Alexander.

The Baltimore Ravens made a splash signing last week when they added CB Jaire Alexander to their team. When he is on the field, Alexander can be a shut down corner. But that is his main problem. He can’t stay healthy enough, which frustrated the Green Bay Packers resulting in Alexander’s release. Check out what the Las Vegas Raiders, New York Giants, and other NFL teams are talking about in our roundup.

AFC EAST:​

New England Patriots (via Pats Pulpit)


Patriots 2025 scouting report: Kyle Dugger is under some pressure this season - Pats Pulpit
Previewing the Patriots safety heading into his sixth season with the team.

New York Jets (via Gang Green Nation)


New York Jets: Josh Reynolds is “clear-cut favorite” for WR2 role - Gang Green Nation
The Jets have few good options at wide receiver beyond Garrett Wilson

Buffalo Bills (via Buffalo Rumblings)


90 Buffalo Bills players in 90 days: RB Frank Gore Jr. - Buffalo Rumblings
After a year in the system, can the second-year back break through in 2025?


AFC NORTH:​

Baltimore Ravens (via Baltimore Beatdown)


Roundtable Reactions: Ravens sign CB Jaire Alexander - Baltimore Beatdown
The Baltimore Beatdown crew react to the Baltimore Ravens signing cornerback Jaire Alexander

Pittsburgh Steelers (via Behind the Steel Curtain)


3 bold predictions for the Pittsburgh Steelers 2025 season - Behind the Steel Curtain
Three bold predictions for the 2025 campaign

Cincinnati Bengals (via Cincy Jungle)


Who plays their position better: Joe Burrow or Ja’Marr Chase? - Cincy Jungle
One could argue they’re the best players at their respective positions. But who does it better?

Cleveland Browns (via Dawgs By Nature)


Shedeur Sanders' speeding tickets have led to differing Browns fan reactions - Dawgs By Nature
While the rookie is studying the playbook, life has presented an opportunity to learn off the field


AFC SOUTH:​

Houston Texans (via Battle Red Blog)


Value of Things: Finding the Hole - Battle Red Blog
What is the one blind spot on the Texans roster?

Tennessee Titans (via Music City Miracles)


Is cornerback the most overrated position on the Titans? - Music City Miracles
How good are the Titans at cornerback?

Jacksonville Jaguars (via Big Cat Country)


Jacksonville Jaguars 2025 breakout candidates: DT Maason Smith - Big Cat Country
Despite a slow burn, Maason Smith started to flash for the Jaguars down the stretch of his rookie season. Could he be in line for a breakout in 2025?

Indianapolis Colts (via Stampede Blue)


How hands on will the new Colts owner be? - Stampede Blue
Each owner is different. How involved will Irsay-Gordan be as one?


AFC WEST:​

Denver Broncos (via Mile High Report)


Is Audric Estime primed for a breakout sophomore season? - Mile High Report
Let’s break down Audric Estime’s rookie season and what fans across Broncos Country can expect from him moving forward.

Los Angeles Chargers (via Bolts from the Blue)


Broncos, not Chargers, predicted to finally take AFCW crown from Chiefs - Bolts From The Blue
The Chargers finished second in the AFC West in 2024, but an NFL.com analyst believes it’s the Broncos who will win the divisional crown this year over the Chiefs.

Las Vegas Raiders (via Silver and Black Pride)


Raiders roster: Tyree Wilson has a lot to prove to coaching staff - Silver And Black Pride
Las Vegas Raiders head coach Pete Carroll is a hands-on type and gives third-year defensive end Tyree Wilson a quality teacher

Kansas City Chiefs (via Arrowhead Pride)


Chiefs Roster: How well will Jaden Hicks replace Justin Reid in 2025? - Arrowhead Pride
The Kansas City Chiefs’ second-year safety Jaden Hicks will have to fill some big shoes this season: those of departed veteran Justin Reid.


NFC EAST:​

New York Giants (via Big Blue View)


Odell Beckham Jr. hints being open to Giants reunion, is his return really on the table? - Big Blue View
Could OBJ finish his NFL journey where it all began?

Philadelphia Eagles (via Bleeding Green Nation)


14 I don’t knows from the Eagles’ spring practices - Bleeding Green Nation
Stock report from OTAs and mandatory minicamp (Part 3 of 3).

Dallas Cowboys (via Blogging the Boys)


Dallas Cowboys who could break franchise records in 2025 - Blogging The Boys
The Dallas Cowboys have a rich history of franchise records, but some could be broken in 2025.

Washington Commanders (via Hogs Haven)


How Kliff Kingsbury maximizes Jaylin Lane’s Commanders rookie season - Hogs Haven
Jaylin Lane was drafted by the Washington Commanders in the 4th round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Hogs Haven wrote a nice refresher on the 5’10", 196 pound wide receiver last week. The poll responses...


NFC NORTH:​

Green Bay Packers (via Acme Packing Company)


Jaire Alexander would have taken Ravens’ deal to stay with Packers per his father - Acme Packing Company
Landis Alexander spoke with ESPN Wisconsin for 13 minutes to clear up rumors about his son.

Detroit Lions (via Pride of Detroit)


2025 Detroit Lions preview: For Jameson Williams, the best is yet to come - Pride Of Detroit
Already one of the most explosive, big-play receivers in the NFL, Williams has another gear that has coaches and teammates excited for him to harness.

Chicago Bears (via Windy City Gridiron)


After Months of Silence, Ex-Bears Coach Speaks Out on Caleb Williams - Windy City Gridiron
Eberflus Downplays Report, But the Truth Lies Between the Lines

Minnesota Vikings (via Daily Norseman)


Understanding Acts of Cowherdism - Daily Norseman
Getting My Head Around the Doomerism


NFC SOUTH:​

New Orleans Saints (via Canal Street Chronicles)


Saints officially sign UFL trio - Canal Street Chronicles
New Orleans clearly sees talent still available.

Atlanta Falcons (via The Falcoholic)


Are Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier the NFL’s best RB duo? Falcons RB review - The Falcoholic
Do the Falcons have the NFL’s best RB duo in Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier? Kevin Knight breaks down Atlanta’s depth chart at running back, discussing the dynamic duo along with the options behind them.

Carolina Panthers (via Cat Scratch Reader)


Carolina Panthers 2025 Offseason fan mailbag: Juneteenth Answers - Cat Scratch Reader
We bring you another part two of our weekly fan mailbag, where we answer all your burning questions!

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (via Bucs Nation)


Buccaneers RB room ranked one of the best in NFL by Pro Football Focus - Bucs Nation
Bucky Irving did wonders as a rookie and he’s got the Bucs RB room positioned as one of the best heading into the 2025 season.


NFC WEST:​

San Francisco 49ers (via Niners Nation)


49ers: Malik Mustapha’s progress helps explain approach at safety - Niners Nation
The 49ers’ second-year safety appears to be ahead of schedule in his recovery from a torn ACL

Arizona Cardinals (via Revenge of the Birds)


Cardinals mishandled Isaiah Simmons: 10 reasons why (Op/Ed) - Revenge of the Birds
Reason 1: Isaiah shouldn’t have been the Cardinals’ 2020 1st round pick

Seattle Seahawks (via Field Gulls)


Seattle Seahawks film review: Is ‘Bobomania’ nearing its end or just beginning? - Field Gulls
Jake Bobo enters the last year of his contract with plenty of fans, but is Seahawks roster spot secure for 2025?

Los Angeles Rams (via Turf Show Times)


Steve Young compared Matthew Stafford and Aaron Rodgers in this way - Turf Show Times
It’s not about both quarterbacks winning a Super Bowl

Source: https://www.thephinsider.com/2025/6...r-around-the-nfl-jalen-ramsey-shedeur-sanders
 
How important is Jonnu Smith to the Dolphins - The Splash Zone 6/26/25

Miami Dolphins v Cleveland Browns

Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images

Welcome to the Splash Zone, the quickest way to get your day started off right. We bring you a rundown of Miami Dolphins news from the last 24 hours.



Jonnu Smith has only been with the Miami Dolphins for a year, but he has already set franchise records as a tight end. With opposing defenses focused on Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle, Smith was able to thrive as the third option. Now Smith is looking for more money and has been the topic of trade discussions. It would be a shame to see Smith leave after finding an offensive system that used him so well.

You can check out that story here, and the rest of the day’s round-up below.

Miami Dolphins Top 10 players countdown: Tight end Jonnu Smith is No. 8 - Yahoo Sports
Countdown to training camp: Jonnu Smith is No. 8 on our Dolphins Top 10 players countdown


Dolphins Quarterbacks​


Why Terron Armstead 'sees similarities' between Tua Tagovailoa, Drew Brees - Yahoo Sports
Terron Armstead played with both Tua Tagovailoa and Drew Brees during his 12-year NFL career. He sees similarities in the skill sets of the two QBs.


Dolphins Tight Ends​


Miami Dolphins Tight End Ranking in AFC East
Where the Miami Dolphins stand among their division rivals at the wide receiver position


Phinsider News You May Have Missed​


Breaking down the Dolphins running backs - Miami Dolphins News 6/24/25 - The Phinsider
Welcome to the Splash Zone, the quickest way to get your day started off right. We bring you a rundown of Miami Dolphins news from the last 24 hours.

Phinsider Question Of The Day: Is It Selfish Or Smart Edition - The Phinsider
Miami Dolphins fans weigh in on receiver Tyreek Hill.

NFL roundup: Reaction to Ravens signing Jaire Alexander - The Phinsider
The Ravens bolstered their secondary last week by signing Jaire Alexander.

Is Chop Robinson of the Miami Dolphins already one of the most feared pass rushers in NFL? - The Phinsider
Terron Armstead thinks Chop Robinson can lead NFL in sacks — names the young player the fourth best pass rusher in the NFL.

Phinsider Question Of The Day: Game Day Tradition Edition - The Phinsider
Miami Dolphins fans share their game day traditions.

Source: https://www.thephinsider.com/the-sp...dolphins-the-splash-zone-6-26-25-jalen-ramsey
 
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