"Most of all, the Dolphins need a winning mentality. They need to learn to chase what's real. Under Grier and McDaniel, the Dolphins mistook pyrite for gold. They thought having the No. 1 offense was an accomplishment. It's not. It's a statistic. They thought an 11-win season meant they'd arrived. They thought being popular meant they were good. They handed out contract extensions in 2024 based on those ideas."
"The entire thought process of the organization must change. The Dolphins must demand quality over entertainment, substance over style. Neither was the case under McDaniel. The real problem is that the Dolphins allowed the inadequacy to go on for too long. McDaniel should have been on the hot seat after the Dolphins lost to Kansas City in the 2023 playoffs."
The Dolphins need a winning mentality focused on chasing tangible results rather than flashy statistics. Under Grier and McDaniel the team mistook style for substance, treating the No. 1 offense, an 11-win season and popularity as proof of success. The organization rewarded those illusions with 2024 contract extensions. Leadership must demand quality over entertainment and substance over style, ending tolerance for long-running inadequacy. McDaniel should have faced accountability after the 2023 playoff loss to Kansas City. The pass-heavy offense failed against good teams, averaging 16 points per game versus playoff opponents. New management must build a complete, physical, run-first roster.
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