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Former Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Richie Incognito lashed out at head coach Mike McDaniel and quarterback Tua Tagovialoa amid a putrid start to the 2025 season.
Tagovailoa had a terrible game against the Cleveland Browns in which he passed for just 100 yards on 23 attempts and threw three interceptions. He is now tied for the league lead in interceptions with 10.
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Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) signals to his team at the line of scrimmage against the Cleveland Browns during the first quarter at Huntington Bank Field on Oct. 19, 2025. (Scott Galvin/Image Images)
The Dolphins fell to 1-6 with the loss and McDaniel hasn’t found enough of an answer to the team’s problems.
“I hate the whole situation that’s brewing there,” Incognito said in “The Arena: Gridiron.” “This is a dumpster fire and you have McDaniel and Tua throwing bags of gasoline into the dumpster fire. We see this guy on TV; I don’t see a leader of men. When I go out on Sunday and I want to rip someone’s head off, I’m not excited about this guy’s (McDaniel) pregame speech.
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Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel leaves the field at the end of a game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Hard Rock Stadium on October 12, 2025. (Rich Story/Picture Images)
“Tua, last week, was talking about guys coming in late and talking about leadership. Well, leadership starts and ends with Tua because you’re the quarterback of the franchise. Everyone was taking sides about, ‘Was he pointing the finger at the locker room?’ I think when he said “leadership,” he was pointing the finger at Mike McDaniel. When you have people constantly late in a professional sports organization, it shows fractures. That shows favoritism. … That, to me, is the biggest flaw of this entire operation.”
Incognito played four years with the Dolphins and earned a Pro Bowl nod. He was involved in a high-profile bullying scandal during the 2013 season.
He said the responsibility fell on team owner Stephen Ross, whom he described as an “absentee owner” and who is “trusting the wrong guys.” He pointed to general manager Chris Grier, who he said was “bringing in guys that don’t fit the mold.”
Miami Dolphins guard Richie Incognito (68) prepares to block against the New England Patriots during the second quarter at Gillette Stadium on October 27, 2013. (Winslow Townson/USA TODAY Sports)
So far, the organization has kept Grier and McDaniel in the organization. Miami will look to bounce back on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons.
