US Edition"I'm Flabbergasted by What We've Witnessed": Troy Aikman Rips Into Mike McDaniel over Questionable Game Management in Dolphins' Loss
Troy Aikman called the Dolphins' fourth-quarter strategy baffling, criticizing their slow drives and late timeouts while trailing by 25 points in Week 15.
- On Monday, Troy Aikman, ESPN broadcaster, said `And now they want to call timeouts. It just is about as ridiculous a fourth quarter as I've seen in a long time` during the Dolphins' 28-15 loss in Week 15, just before the 2-minute warning.
- Trailing 28-3 with under 10 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, the Miami Dolphins ran two methodical drives, repeatedly huddling amid playoff race elimination context.
- After Miami sacked Aaron Rodgers, Miami used its final timeout to guarantee one more possession, prompting Aikman to say `Now they’re going hurry-up and calling timeouts.`
- Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel was not asked about his end-of-game management during his postgame news conference, and Aikman later clarified his criticism stemmed from Miami's clock management strategy and lack of urgency.
- Aikman added that `It's just, it's hard to understand exactly what the philosophy or what they're trying to do,` describing the Dolphins' late-game philosophy and closing series as `bizarre` amid broader media and fan scrutiny.
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