Dolphins HC Mike McDaniel: “The night before, I told the guys I was really hoping for adversity this game, and I want to see how we respond to a deficit. And apparently they just took me way too literal.”
Jevon Holland was asked today about being PFF’s No. 1 safety.
“Really the one that's more important is what Baldy thinks. He’s like the best analyst I've come across. … If I’m in Baldy’s breakdowns at the end of the week, then I know I did something right.”
Source: Dolphins DL Christian Wilkins was fined $13,261 for unsportsmanlike conduct in the pile dustup between Bills QB Josh Allen that led to Allen taking a swipe at Wilkins.
Allen was not fined.
Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill: "We got probably two of the coldest white boys in the league, with Gink [Andrew Van Ginkel] and [Zach] Sieler. Those boys for real on that defensive side of the ball."
Tua: “Twitter warriors, keyboard warriors, whatever you want to call them, they're not out here practicing with us working hard .. I don't know if you guys recorded that last one to Tyreek but that looked like money.”
“I was just really excited to be out there again. I don’t think anything else relates to the adrenaline rush when you go out there. You’ve got the fans. Even when you’re warming up, you can smell the popcorn. There’s just a lot of things that you just can’t really emulate. And…
The Dolphins blitzed on a season-high 56.4% of dropbacks vs. the Bears, per TruMedia.
All three of Justin Fields’ passing TDs came against the blitz, per Next Gen Stats.
Tyreek Hill said Tua Tagovailoa showed his leadership on the game-winning drive. Tagovailoa was reminding teammates of little things, Hill said, like giving the ball to the ref after a play.
The Dolphins are placing a second-round tender on restricted free agent Nik Needham, per league source. The cornerback had 59 tackles and two interceptions in 2021.
CB Noah Igbinoghene was the Dolphins’ sixth-highest graded defender yesterday, per PFF.
He had 17 coverage snaps, was targeted twice and didn’t allow a catch, per NGS. Noah’s had struggles but Sunday was a positive step forward.
New Dolphins WR Erik Ezukanma said he met with Miami at the combine, where he got the hat he's wearing right now. Said the team showed a lot of love and he could tell they were interested.
I got some news: Friday will be my last day at the Miami Herald. The last 2+ years have been more than I could have imagined. I moved from home and down to South Florida wanting to take the next step in my career and I thank God for the professional and personal growth I’ve…
The salary for Tua Tagovailoa’s fifth-year option increases from a projected $22 mil to $28 mil if he’s named to the Pro Bowl. Either way, it’s a steal if he continues to play like he did during the 5-game winning streak. He’s also eligible for an extension after the season.
Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa has been named AFC Offensive Player of the Week.
It’s the first-ever honor for Tagovailoa, who threw a career-high 6 TDs in Miami’s Week 2 win over the Ravens.
Free agent LB Reuben Foster posted this on his Instagram Story after a workout with the Dolphins.
“Didn’t get the job but I’m grateful for every opportunity I get …”
Tua on whether he feels more supported after the Dolphins used a first-rounder to make the Chubb trade: “I would say I felt supported from the time Mike came in.”
Also cited the moves for Tyreek Hill, Raheem Mostert and others.
Tyreek Hill said he had a preseason convo with Dolphins great Dan Marino, who advised the offense to meet together more after practice.
Hill said the offense has been meeting together to watch film more and the benefits were seen on the field today.
Marcus Peters will still have beef with the Rams when the Ravens host them this upcoming season.
“F**k them... I felt disrespected,” he said of his former team sending him to Baltimore and then trading for Jalen Ramsey. (via
@TheVolumeSports
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Pro Bowl Voting Update, per the NFL:
🐬 Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill is fifth with 83,576 votes
🐬 The Dolphins are top-five in total team votes
🐬 Alec Ingold has the most votes among AFC fullbacks
🐬 Terron Armstead has the most votes among AFC OTs
Tua on memories of making his NFL debut against the Jets last season at Hard Rock Stadium: "That was the loudest I've ever heard people cheer for a 1-yard pass."
Skylar Thompson has missed a lot of guys today but the worst may have been on that last fourth-down play. He had Tyreek streaking across the middle. That should have been pitch and catch.
If Dolphins acquire Watson - who wants to be here - in weeks ahead, ESPN says he likely would not be suspended by league in 2021 barring indictment. Off season trade seems more likely
Dolphins WR Jaylen Waddle needs 93 catches to surpass Justin Jefferson and Michael Thomas for most receptions by a player in his first 2 szns. Another 100-catch year would be the first ever for a player in his first 2 szns.
Seeing a lot of people point to how the Bills dominating time of possession was a sign they controlled the game ... that sounds just like the "we won more quarters" argument from the Heat-Celtics series...
The Dolphins will likely eventually play in front of a prime-time audience two consecutive weeks. Week 14 vs. the Chargers has been flexed to SNF and their Week 15 game against the Bills can be flexed to a Sat. night slot — or SNF again.