Overview

• One day after a 29-27 loss to the Chargers dropped Miami to 1-5, Mike McDaniel said a postgame podium was not the forum for Tua Tagovailoa to air teammate tardiness.
• Tua told reporters some players were late to or skipped players‑only meetings, framing it as a leadership problem after throwing three interceptions in the defeat.
• McDaniel clarified the issue involved player‑orchestrated film sessions rather than mandatory team meetings and said Tagovailoa has since addressed teammates directly.
• Former players and media figures, including Dez Bryant, Andrew Whitworth and Ran Carthon, criticized Tagovailoa’s approach, while ex-Dolphins WR DaeSean Hamilton alleged Tua was once late to a team meeting.
• The fallout intensifies scrutiny of leadership and coaching as the Dolphins prepare for a Week 7 trip to Cleveland with McDaniel’s job security widely questioned in coverage.