"That much was made clear when owner Steve Ross, while announcing he would bring back McDaniel and Grier after last season's finale, said in his statement the status quo was unacceptable. It's understood by Grier and McDaniel. 'Those expectations have been honest from Day 1,' Grier said at the end of last season of constant conversations he has with Ross. 'It's nothing that was new or unexpected. He wants to win more than anyone and we want to win for him.'"
"From the roster-building perspective for Grier, it only gets tougher as quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is now getting paid the big quarterback bucks on his second contract. Grier no longer has the freedom to throw major money at any position of need as Tagovailoa's extension kicks in while wide receiver Tyreek Hill is also on the books. Cornerback Jalen Ramsey was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers in a move that netted the Dolphins a return of safety Minkah Fitzpatrick."
Miami enters 2025 under heightened scrutiny as the franchise seeks results after missing the playoffs and enduring the NFL's longest active playoff-game drought since 2000. Owner Steve Ross demanded change while retaining coach Mike McDaniel and general manager Chris Grier, making clear the status quo is unacceptable. Grier acknowledged persistent expectations and wins remain the priority. Roster construction is constrained by Tua Tagovailoa's second-contract salary and Tyreek Hill's contract, limiting free-agent spending. The Jalen Ramsey trade brought Minkah Fitzpatrick back, while offseason additions were modest, highlighted by guard James Daniels and backup quarterback Zach Wilson as depth moves.
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