"But the No. 1 reason for the downturn is the Dolphins, led by coach Mike McDaniel and general manager Chris Grier, badly misread the results of the 2023 season, starting with thinking quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was worthy of a big-time contract extension. Overrating the 2023 season, a year in which the Dolphins finished 11-6, is why owner Steve Ross should consider a clean sweep - Grier, McDaniel and Tua - when it comes to making changes."
"The Dolphins were so mistakenly pleased by their 2023 season outcome that they bypassed the opportunity to build a complete, well-constructed team such as Kansas City, Philadelphia, Detroit, Baltimore, Buffalo or San Francisco. The Dolphins' hapless 0-3 start this year isn't about regrettable draft picks, poor free agency decisions, offensive line woes or injuries. It all goes back to misreading the tea leaves from 2023, a misread that played a bigger role in last year's disappointing 8-9 record than Tua's injuries."
The Dolphins misinterpreted their 2023 results, treating an 11-6 finish as evidence of elite status and awarding Tua Tagovailoa a major contract. That misread produced roster choices emphasizing speed and finesse instead of building a complete, playoff-tested team like Kansas City, Philadelphia, Detroit, Baltimore, Buffalo or San Francisco. The team went 10-0 versus non-playoff teams but 1-6 versus playoff opponents, a discrepancy that management ignored. The 0-3 start in 2025 reflects that strategic error more than draft blunders, free-agent misses, offensive-line problems or injuries. Owner Steve Ross should consider replacing the GM, coach and reassessing the quarterback situation.
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