Why former OL is right about Dolphins needing a reset

"Tua last week was talking about guys being late and he's talking about leadership. Well, leadership starts and ends with Tua because you're the franchise quarterback." 

What Incognito is pointing out shows how fractured and dramatic the locker room is, in addition to being a flawed roster. 

It's not just about the locker-room drama in Miami 

The Dolphins are coming off one of their worst performances of the season, losing 31-6 to the Browns, a fellow last-place team. And even though Tyreek Hill's season-ending injury can be used as a minor excuse for their recent weeks, the Dolphins offense has been among the worst in the NFL all year. Miami has actually failed to reach 30 points in any game so far this season. 

McDaniel, once billed as an offensive innovator, seems to have no answers as Tagovailoa continues to regress each week (as evident by his 11 touchdowns to 10 interceptions), causing a lack of confidence in the most important position beyond anything he says to the media.  

Few expected anything from the defense, but it's still worth noting the unit has given up the seventh-most yards per game in the league and has allowed four of seven opponents, to date, to score at least 30 points against it. Every team the Dolphins have faced has put up at least 20. 

Dolphins need to move on from both Mike McDaniel and Tua Tagovailoa 

In an NFL coaching landscape that sees teams cut bait after just one season, McDaniel is in his fourth year in Miami. And after back-to-back playoff appearances, McDaniel is now headed for his second consecutive losing season, likely one that will finish far worse than 2024's 8-9 mark. 

If there don't appear to be any signs of improvement on the field and there are questions about leadership off it, the next logical step is for ownership to take matters into its own hands and make a change. Put McDaniel out of his misery and move on from Tagovailoa any way you can. Make those moves and then worry about building the rest of the team all over again.