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Tua Tagovailoa’s Comments Calling Out Teammates Ignite a Firestorm the Dolphins Can Ill Afford
Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa criticized teammates for poor attendance at player-led meetings after a 1-5 start with several close losses, highlighting ongoing team discipline issues.
- On Sunday, Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa said some teammates have been late or skipped players-only meetings following the last-second loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.
- Reporting shows players were frequently late to meetings and practice since Mike McDaniel's first season in 2022, but players cannot be fined for missing players-only meetings, which McDaniel calls extra.
- On the field, Tagovailoa led a go-ahead drive capped by a Darren Waller touchdown with 46 seconds left but threw three interceptions that contributed to the loss.
- The coach added Mike McDaniel, Miami Dolphins head coach, said `Player-led meetings are extra things outside of what I demand` and insisted players have been accountable, while fans booed and a plane called for firings of McDaniel and Chris Grier.
- With pressure mounting, Tagovailoa suggested making some player meetings mandatory and urged leadership to fix several "little things" as Miami prepares for Week 7 at Cleveland Browns.
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The Morning JournalTua Tagovailoa’s comments calling out teammates ignite a firestorm the Dolphins can ill afford
By ALANIS THAMES MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Instead of focusing primarily on what has gone wrong amid a 1-5 start to the season, the Miami Dolphins are answering questions again about their team culture following Tua Tagovailoa’s comments calling out unnamed teammates for being late to player-led meetings. The Dolphins took the lead against the Los Angeles Chargers in the final minute of Sunday’s matchup but failed to hold on for the second straight …
Tagovailoa says struggling Dolphins’ issues ‘start with leadership’ | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
The Miami Dolphins are 1-5 after losing to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. After the game, quarterback Tua Tagovailoa told reporters the team needs to lean on leadership, but has been struggling with morale due to some players showing up late to meetings — or not showing up at all.
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