The Dolphins Need a Shift — and It Starts with Chris Grier

The Dolphins Need a Shift — and It Starts with Chris Grier

At some point, accountability has to start at the top. For the Miami Dolphins, that means finally facing the truth that general manager Chris Grier has failed this franchise. He’s survived three head coaches, multiple “rebuilds,” and years of middling results — yet somehow, he still has a job. Outside of a few short-lived flashes of success, Grier’s tenure has been defined by mediocrity, poor roster construction, and simply boils down to a lack of vision.

The reality is simple: Chris Grier has had more than enough time. The Dolphins have cycled through Brian Flores, Adam Gase, and now Mike McDaniel, but the constant in this era of disappointment has been Grier. Each time a new coach arrives, fans are told that “this is the one” — the person who will finally elevate the talent Grier assembled. Yet season after season, the same weaknesses resurface: no physicality, no identity, and no progress when it matters most.

To use his own famous phrase against him, it seems that fans and media have been more concerned about Chris Grier’s job than he is. His tenure has been the very definition of subpar, and it’s time for Stephen Ross to send a clear message that this standard is no longer acceptable. Grier has proven he doesn’t know what it takes to build a playoff-caliber team. He’s been the single biggest hindrance to the Dolphins’ success since taking over as general manager.

Now, some might argue that both Grier and head coach Mike McDaniel should be fired. There’s a case to be made for that — McDaniel’s teams have consistently shown the same issues year after year, from poor game management and late play calls to getting outcoached in critical moments. His hubris and inability to adapt have cost this team dearly. But at least McDaniel has produced two playoff appearances in four years, despite having a flawed roster and a limited quarterback.