"MIAMI GARDENS - It's been a weird week in Dolphinsland. We saw some things we haven't typically seen. And Sunday's 45-21 butt-kicking at the hands of the Cincinnati Bengals, a game in which the Miami Dolphins were outscored, 28-7, in the second half, goes right along with everything else we've seen the past six days or so, and the past six months or so."
"Start with seeing demoted, former franchise quarterback Tua Tagovailoa serving as the scout team QB in practice. Scout team is usually reserved for the third-team quarterback. The scout team guys are the backups that emulate the opponent in practice so that the starters, in this case the starting defense, is prepared. Tua was emulating Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow in practice last week."
"There was a sideline scene of linebacker Jordyn Brooks having a heated discussion with defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver. That's a bizarre snapshot from two emotional yet level-headed men. Also, the Dolphins entered Sunday's game having already been eliminated from the playoff race, something that hasn't happened this early in the previous three seasons of the coach Mike McDaniel era. "This year's been crazy," right tackle Austin Jackson said."
The Miami Dolphins lost 45-21 to the Cincinnati Bengals, getting outscored 28-7 in the second half. The team displayed unusual internal disruption, with demoted quarterback Tua Tagovailoa serving as the scout-team QB to emulate Joe Burrow. General manager Chris Grier was fired in November, an uncommon midseason move. The defeat made Miami 6-9 and ensured a second consecutive losing season for the first time since 2018-19. A heated sideline exchange between linebacker Jordyn Brooks and defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver highlighted tensions. Right tackle Austin Jackson said the year has been "crazy" and identified many things outside the team's norm.
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