I am a huge fan of Me becoming the new GM. I will Make Miami Great Again. It starts by having the best offensive and defensive line. I do not care about a QB, I care about giving the QB the most time to throw or open lanes for the RB and have a 4 man rush that stops runs and gets to the QB.
@@davidsawyers8754 no but I care about the quarterback because the quarterback has to be able to read defense otherwise he would get fooled into throwing a pic also he has to know mismatches and how to take advantage of them it's way bigger than just having to throw to a open receiver
@@davidsawyers8754 to me personality is everything I want people that hate to lose people that expect the best from themselves and don't accept failure or mediocracy It was kind of players you don't have to beg to come early or stay late they call them kind of players "Dawgs"That's what I would search and find from the quarterback down to the kicker
I almost feel like i became a Kyle Crabbs fan instead of a dolphins fan this year 😂 You've helped me deepen my love for the game, and my understanding of contracts/cap. You helped refine my understanding of scheme and individual assignment, and did not add to the drama (which was plentiful this year) even once! My graditude to you, Kyle! Your content was the calming voice of reason in the middle of a bad narratives season and mediocre team performance!
Same here, I’ve never watched dolphins “podcasts?” Before and I started watching a guy named Ryder mcconville and loved the content. Then I got onto Kyle and oh my god he’s such a great host. Love watching his content
@jeremiahkoester6623 i would honestly love to see Kyle make a leap into team building like that! Between his draft work and eye for player/skill development, I'd put his name in the bucket! Even though he always says he's "not a math guy," he seems to understand the math of contracts! All angles of them, too! #KyleCrabbsForGM Damn I sure would miss his reporting if that were to ever happen! 🥹😅
Could have stayed at our original pick in 2021 and took Chase or even Sewell would have been a better pick all things considered. Waddle is good. 6th overall good? Nah. Sewell is a HOF Tackle... And O line is still a massive issue. WR is a much easier position to fill.
Even with the dumb trade back up to 6 we still could have had Sewell Should have stayed with the extra pick and picked Smith (same value as Waddle) if you wanted a WR or Slater/Parson (more value than Waddle)
I recall being shocked that Sewell fell to us and then stunned that we passed on him. I'll skip watching the draft this year if Grier is still calling the shots.
Could have stayed at our trade-back spot and taken Parsons. And kept the 1st rounder it took to move back up to #6. And probably wouldn't have spent another 1st rounder on Chubb since we'd have Parsons.
For about 3-4 yrs I’ve been saying the Fins are not tough- they rely on finesse to succeed- In football heart and Toughness win out every time- one huge issue is our GM is blind and deaf to our needs - like OL.
@@stew6662we didn't have a decent QB, yeah I Know we had Pennington but hey that was the last time we won the division then the Ray Lewis led ravens happened
I like Alec Halaby, assistant GM from the Philadelphia Eagles. He's probably my number #1 candidate. Analytics-driven guy, Harvard degree, almost 20 years in the Eagles organization. Worked in basically everything there: 5 years as VP of Football Operations, 2 years as Player Personnel Analyst, 3 years as Assistant GM. According to the Eagles website, his job is "focused on player evaluation, roster management, and resource allocation, with a particular emphasis on integrating traditional and analytical methods in decision-making." He also has a great interview with Jourdan Rodrigue in her podcast at The Athletic. Would love your opinion on him, Kyle.
Would a seasoned GM really want to come in and be forced to work with a coach AND QB/WRS he did not select and try to fit this scheme Offensive and Defensively? There are some Monster contracts on both sides of the ball that really would make it difficult to work with next season due to cost.
Any seasoned GM is going to be someone who was fired. They are going to want to prove themselves and when opportunities like this come along, they will jump on it regardless, who the coach or quarterback is.
@@richardolney2546 Would the guys he suggested in the video want the job? 2 of them are better spots than even MIAMI. I just dont see how these candidates would ditch established top tier franchises like Dallas or Pittsburgh. The 3rd option he named maybe. But that's just my opinion.
Grier's father Bobby was the associate director of pro personnel for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL) from 2000-2016. Prior to that, Bobby Grier spent several years with the New England Patriots. Bill Parcells philosophy was to never use high draft picks on offensive linemen. I remember an interview where Chris Grier shared that belief just like Parcells and his father. Please feel free to check me on this. I just remember Grier quoting that same belief.
Slightly incorrect Grier drafted Austin Jackson & Tunsil in the 1st rd & Patrick Paul was 2nd rd. He was promoted to the director of college scouting in 2007 and was part of the team that drafted Jake Long & Mike Pouncey in the 1st rd. Like the Hall of Fame GM Bill Polian said he would never use a high draft pick on a Guard, he said you can find anybody to plug and play that position. This is why are guards suck. The tackles are not bad on this team but they can't stay healthy. Anytime this team looks good like early last season is because the Oline was healthy. This last game vs the Texans they were down Austin Jackson, Lamm & Armstead who has a PFF grade of 91.2(2nd best in the NFL). The past two season Grier has found excellent Centers in FA, Connor Williams was the top Center according to PFF before he got hurt, Brewer is ranked 7th this year. This is the main problem with Grier is he hits on players but they can't stay healthy, inconsistent and are not coached well.
@@richardolney2546I forgot that we could have drafted Matt Ryan instead of Jake long, , Grier would have been fired 5 yrs ago, if we had a competent owner,
No prospective GM worth anything will agree to a shotgun marriage with McDaniel. It’ll be Philbin and Hickey all over again. Hickey was like Ross’ 5th choice or something because no one of any merit wanted Philbin, as HC: So all you got was a one year wonder with Hickey who was just happy to be there. Any real GM is going to want to hire his own HC. If Grier goes, McDaniel must go too. But the one that really has to go is Ross. Does anyone in all seriousness think Ross is capable of hiring a competent GM and HC after his decade and a half long record of utter failure?
There aren't any "real GMs" out there, you basically get one chance, if you fail you will never get another GM job. We got TV draft guys like Mike Mayock getting GMs jobs. He didn't work his way up the ladder. John Lynch was a ex player, went into broadcasting, asked Kyle Shanahan to keep him in mind for a GM job after he left Atlanta. He didn't rise up the ranks and do years of college scouting. Heck might as well hire Tom Brady to be GM, at least we know he will watch tons of film and players will respect him.
There are many permutations for change. IMO, the key is recruitment philosophy. Player character has been too long overlooked. We need talent, but we need toughness, application and fight. In short, the opposite of Tyreek.
@@LockedOnDolphins An astute observation. Franchises often mirror the culture and values of the cities in which they operate. It's a challenging wrinkle in the puzzle.
Great stuff, Kyle! My only counter is that bad oline builds predate McDaniels. The devaluing of the oline is baked into how this team does business since Richmond Webb was on the team. When you have guys in personnel like Grier, Engroff and Hunt helping to pick the groceries for 20 plus years, this is what you get. If the next GM doesn’t completely clean house on the personnel side, you might get more of the same.
I don't disagree with this but I'd hate to lose Kyle as the LOD host. He's one of, if not the single best locked on NFL host. LOD will likely lose a lot of viewers when/if Kyle moves on to something new.
A lot more attractive if the new GM gets to hire his Head Coach. Dimitroff being available is interesting. McKenzie and Gruden are from the same school of how to construct a team. Pairing Dimitroff and Gruden excites me.
I just want to say Kyle that I respect your consistency, honesty, and integrity on all aspects of your commentary. You are a straight shot and I like that. Even when I disagree I know its good faith and rarely based on raw emotion or flawed reason. I wish others could be more like you in the space in general in sports but ESPECIALLY around the Dolphins. Wish you nothing but success brother.
Prioritizing doesn't mean ignoring the position. Tackles are a priority because the combo skills are harder to find. You still need NFL starters at G. It's just the position doesn't ask as much as it does T, which should make it easier to find I think. Same with a TE that can both block and catch. You don't need a star because the WRs do most of the work, just a guy that can do both. And same with LBs. And yet, Grier can't seem to find these guys. I wouldn't be surprised though if Ross waits another year, to give the new GM a cleaner plate. I was surprised you didn't mention the fans popular choice of Louis Riddick 😆
@@gelandres I like Louis a lot but don’t see the appeal of a candidate who has been out of football operations for a decade just because he’s got good football philosophy and says nice things about some of our players 😅
At the end of the day these are the Miami Dolphins. Yes I'm a fan since 1970 saw them at their pinnacle, yes, however they blew the chance to be a dynasty; and since December of 1974 these are the Miami Dolphins nothing more nothing less🤣
Ross could well be a downside for joining the Dolphins. There have been coaching/leadership character/toxicity issues for at least a decade. The common denominator there is Ross himself. Maybe it's not necessarily from him, maybe he's too much of an absentee owner handing over the reins and not setting a standard. Maybe he doesn't have good standards. But there could well be an ownership issue. But of course, it may be impossible to know. If I were in the nfl and looking at an opening, I'd be considering that carefully.
I've been a Grier fan for years, BUT we need a new perspective that hopefully involves building a dominant line on both sides of the ball! When your line is a strength then it's hard to stink on offense, and that's as simple as it gets. We're the team with icing and no cake! Grier is more miss than hit at the O line! We need a guy like Gutekunst in Green Bay!
I wouldn’t mind Antony Weaver taking over at head coach seems very detailed oriented and a former player. He’s going to be a great coach for someone also like Rizzi. Know this is a GM spot just food for thought.
Weaver should be co-HC. I would like to keep McDaniels as an assistant HC and OC. Let Weaver give the pep talks and do the pressers. McDaniels needs to be in the booth calling plays.
Why would we keep the insanity going? Either move on from both or keep them together. Firing a coah and not the GM or firing GM and keeping the coach is insanity. Hasn't worked
If I get stoned, I get stoned. Tyreek is a distraction and to be honest, I would get rid of him. Get the oline beefed up, DL the DBs need to get better. Ramsey is good, but im just curious with his age when is he going to start to regress? I did a mock draft and I went with; Malaki Stars S Ga, Donovan Jackson IOL OSU, Jackson Dart QB Miss., Barrett Carter Clem, Denzle Burke DB OSU, Blake Miller OT Clem, Dani Dennis-Sutton Edge Penn St., Cameron Skattebo RB Az St., Que Robinson Edge Alabama, Jaylin Noel WR Iowa St.
Everybody is over Tyreek including Tyreek. He wants to go back to KC with Mahomes and win rings. Chris Grier the only dummy in the NFL who would spend $60 million per season on two small WRs instead of beefing up his Oline. KC wanted to keep Kelce over Tyreek and now we see why. Jonnu comes in and becomes the best weapon on offense, only problem is they don't throw it to him because they are paying two WRs $30 mil each!
Mitchell should have been the pick, especially with Fuller & Ramsey being so old and Cam Smith being well Cam Smith. But Chops PFF grade is close to Mitchell's. Chop is 21 and Mitchell is 23. Pass rushers are more coveted than corners. Chop is probably the better pick long term but they need CBs and passed on a good one.
I recall he was going to be the GM or at least have some high level role in player personnel. He had the job for literally like 12 hours before he realized it wasn’t a good fit. You gotta spend lots of time learning the personnel of every team in the league and also know about the college talent. Yeah, you have scouts for this but anyone who would rely completely on others to do all that work probably isn’t a good candidate. I think Dan understood it was the kind of an amount of work he wasn’t suited for. Edit. I can’t remember how many years ago this was. Like 10 maybe?
Chris Grier’s very first order of business when he got hired as GM, was to fire interim head coach Dan Campbell and hire Adam Gase. How’s Campbell doing now? That shows Chris Grier’s incompetence at evaluating talent.
You know what really sux. Last year Phillips and Chubb were just starting to dominate when Phillips went down. I still think if they both stay healthy last year ends differently. But…it is what it is. Now neither of them may play again for the Dolphins.
Yeah I wonder that as well sometimes who knows. Grier's brother Mike Grier is the 1st black NHL GM ever he's with the San Jose Sharks. His father Bobby Grier is highly respected in NFL circles. I think Chris Grier is just better at manipulating Ross than putting together a team.
I understand there is only 32 of these jobs, but I'm not working for Jerry Jones and I'm sure as hell not working for Ross. I didn't think anybody could be worse than Huizenga, but boy howdy was I wrong.
It wouldn't not right now. No matter what the cap is going to be limited even if they cut players they have still have dead cap space which will make it to sign or replace the 26 free agents or replace them plus sign the 8 draft picks that they have this year no matter who they cut or restructure it's going to be difficult to do much in free agency they probably could sign a few players but nobody that's high dollar . Tough job . But I'll take it
Dolphins 🐬 dont need a new GM. The key 🔑 to long-term success is stability within the franchise. This season has shown several areas that need to be improved. Both lines, safety, backup QB, depth for RB position, TE, LB, etc. The team has lost too many one possession games due to lack of quality depth at multiple positions.
Chubb, Armstead, Poyer and Holland all have no more guaranteed money left or expiring deals. Chubb and Armstead have some dead cap hits, but I'm sure all of those guys are gone. Hill just got the rest of his contract guaranteed, and a trade or cut would cost us buku bucks. So, I don't see Tyreek going anywhere. If we sell at the trade deadline next year, maybe someone gives us a mid rd pick for him, but prob not before the season
Armstead is having his best season ever probably, dude just can't stay healthy though. How can these big strong guys on the Oline be so damn soft? Tiny Tyreek is tougher than them.
@ Also I think both should be let go, because the team has not been prepared for football games time and time again. Regardless of lack of talent generally speaking Brian Flo, started the rebuild with less talent and had them prepared to go fight.
Locked into a particular coach with a meddling owner a quarterback, who can only be effective in that coaches system. you’re gonna find somebody to take the check, of course but are you getting a smart up-and-coming NFL executive no, not a chance
@@AlHertz-w5z he’s due for a new contract as a restricted free agent so he could be back cheap next year if they want for a few M but they’d need a new contract there by 2026
Robert, my comment is not endorsing or advocating keeping Chris Grier. I badly want him fired and have thought so for 4 years. He’s awful. My comment is that I think Louis Riddick is nice on TV but is not who you want running your team. What’s he accomplished? His record in player personnel with the Eagles is kinda meh. I’m really asking…what has he accomplished?
@@chrismcgady4978 What did John Lynch accomplish as a scout before going to the 49ers? At least Louis Riddick's main job for the past 15 years is to watch film and study the draft, and he was a ex player. That being said I would look for somebody in the Eagles front office to run this team like Anthony Patch or Brandon Hunt.
I despise Grier but he actually seems to have hit with chop and Paul and if we had a healthy OL and Chubb + Phillips we would probably be pretty good. The problem is they’re not healthy and are all very injury prone so by December our team is a shell of itself. So overall failure!!!
@@kellylong4934 I agree with you. Big investments in guys you don’t have at the end of the year again and bets at QB2 and OG didn’t cash. Hard to overcome
That's why this team is in eternal purgatory. They find good players, but they get hurt(all the time) or leave in free agency. These injures are getting comical. They were down to what their 4th string OT and some guy they signed off the street vs the Texans? No wonder they lost the game.
That was years ago though and Grier has been the GM since 2016, they could have gotten rid of Grier before Flores was even hired. Dennis Hickey only got one season. The fact is Grier has been with the organization for a very long time and worked his way up the ranks. I think Ross just likes the guy and doesn't want to fire him, Grier has put together and okay team so that's progress enough to keep him around in Ross' mind.
Kyle, absolutely, GM should be held responsible for the poor talent decisions, even if the McD wanted them. That is what he is paid for, any moron can just ask a head coach what do you want,ok, I will get it and take no responsibility, that is HS.
Cash strapped, 60 % of the cap tied up into 8 players that are old and not pulling their weight. Tua is good but will never carry a yeam on his back. Both lines need revamped. Resign always injured phillips? So much. Grier has failed. And going to be tough for next GM
Even if Ross does get rid of Grier (which he wont) , he would just promote someone who was under Grier. This organization became a joke as soon as Ross became owner!! No big name coach or GM will take this job because of Ross!!!
Simply No. Going into a situation of keeping tua means the team won't win big. Unless Ross commits to replacing tua, any quality or hot name will avoid mia. The salary cap isn't good either. This restructuring to get cap space just kicks the can down the road and keeps overpaid, underperforming players on the field that have shown they collectively can't win a playoff game. Gotta blow it up and start with young players and scape the old and tua.
It all starts with rebuilding our offensive line and run game. We are getting beat in the trenches. Short yardage run game is atrocious. 3rd and 1, 4th and 1, Tua has to throw to try and convert. Pathetic.
Send CGrier, McMuffin, and Tia packing along with all the other egos, has beens, and big contracts. Bring in a proven winner hard ass stud mf’er like Mike Vrabel and turn over both coach and personnel to him. Time to get us back on the rebuild that flo started before he got derailed by mouth breather Chris Grier and mids poster boy Tua.
It would be attractive if you want an owner who is so Insecure that you need to treat him like the king of England in 1526 A D. If you don't say hello to him in the hallways, he''ll go.inti his suite at the stadium and cry like a little baby and call Garfinkel to go fire him. Then he'll have all his newspaper guys print stories about how the GM has a problem with people.
Fire Mike. Fire chris. Keep waddle, achane and Tua. All rest trade, sell or drop. Mike had 3 years to find a way to beat the Bills. He failed Chris been here since 2016 and have nothing to show for it. Trade chubb and Phillips, too many injuries
This is not an attractive location. This organization has made mistake after mistake. They hire the wrong ppl consistently. Steven Ross gave McDaniel an extension. Chris Grier failed to deliver a good Oline. I can go on with all the crazy roster decisions. last four coaches, Joe Philbin, Adam Gase, Brian Flores, and McDaniel. I think Grier selected McDaniel and Flores. I like Grier, but he needs to go. I like Mike, but he needs to hire an actual OC to call plays. Fans pay the ultimate price. I've been watching since Jimmy Johnson was head coach. This team keeps having epic meltdowns. Every season fans are let down. It is so hard being a Dolphin's fan. Chris Grier and Mike need to both be fired. This GM spot can be good if Ross actually hires someone that can get the job done. We need a new coach as well. I think Miami needs to clean house on the roster. Lot of overpaid players. I would keep Tua because I don't think he is the issue. Actually, try to build around Tua. This team is soft. I wish we were built like the Bills. Miami is a laughingstock of the NFL. Grier better hang on to those receipts because a lot of players who got paid didn't show up this year.
Ross should have gotten rid of Grier long ago, we had a better head coach and Grier let him go, Ross has devastated this once proud franchise, this mess has been going on for at least 10 years.
I am a huge fan of Me becoming the new GM. I will Make Miami Great Again. It starts by having the best offensive and defensive line. I do not care about a QB, I care about giving the QB the most time to throw or open lanes for the RB and have a 4 man rush that stops runs and gets to the QB.
@@davidsawyers8754 no but I care about the quarterback because the quarterback has to be able to read defense otherwise he would get fooled into throwing a pic also he has to know mismatches and how to take advantage of them it's way bigger than just having to throw to a open receiver
@@davidsawyers8754 to me personality is everything I want people that hate to lose people that expect the best from themselves and don't accept failure or mediocracy It was kind of players you don't have to beg to come early or stay late they call them kind of players "Dawgs"That's what I would search and find from the quarterback down to the kicker
You got my vote David.
I almost feel like i became a Kyle Crabbs fan instead of a dolphins fan this year 😂
You've helped me deepen my love for the game, and my understanding of contracts/cap. You helped refine my understanding of scheme and individual assignment, and did not add to the drama (which was plentiful this year) even once!
My graditude to you, Kyle! Your content was the calming voice of reason in the middle of a bad narratives season and mediocre team performance!
Same here, I’ve never watched dolphins “podcasts?” Before and I started watching a guy named Ryder mcconville and loved the content. Then I got onto Kyle and oh my god he’s such a great host.
Love watching his content
Kyle for GM? Just throwing that out there 😂
@@jeremiahkoester6623 then i wouldnt get to enjoy his podcast
I’m with you 100%.
@jeremiahkoester6623 i would honestly love to see Kyle make a leap into team building like that! Between his draft work and eye for player/skill development, I'd put his name in the bucket! Even though he always says he's "not a math guy," he seems to understand the math of contracts! All angles of them, too!
#KyleCrabbsForGM
Damn I sure would miss his reporting if that were to ever happen! 🥹😅
Could have stayed at our original pick in 2021 and took Chase or even Sewell would have been a better pick all things considered. Waddle is good. 6th overall good? Nah. Sewell is a HOF Tackle... And O line is still a massive issue. WR is a much easier position to fill.
Even with the dumb trade back up to 6 we still could have had Sewell
Should have stayed with the extra pick and picked Smith (same value as Waddle) if you wanted a WR or Slater/Parson (more value than Waddle)
exactly. I remember them skipping Sewell.
I recall being shocked that Sewell fell to us and then stunned that we passed on him. I'll skip watching the draft this year if Grier is still calling the shots.
Could have stayed at our trade-back spot and taken Parsons. And kept the 1st rounder it took to move back up to #6. And probably wouldn't have spent another 1st rounder on Chubb since we'd have Parsons.
agree...
For about 3-4 yrs I’ve been saying the Fins are not tough- they rely on finesse to succeed- In football heart and Toughness win out every time- one huge issue is our GM is blind and deaf to our needs - like OL.
In the past, we had toughness with Ricky and Ronnie and where did that get us?
@@stew6662we didn't have a decent QB, yeah I Know we had Pennington but hey that was the last time we won the division then the Ray Lewis led ravens happened
Not rocket science
@ true that, so why don’t they correct themselves
I like Alec Halaby, assistant GM from the Philadelphia Eagles. He's probably my number #1 candidate. Analytics-driven guy, Harvard degree, almost 20 years in the Eagles organization. Worked in basically everything there: 5 years as VP of Football Operations, 2 years as Player Personnel Analyst, 3 years as Assistant GM. According to the Eagles website, his job is "focused on player evaluation, roster management, and resource allocation, with a particular emphasis on integrating traditional and analytical methods in decision-making." He also has a great interview with Jourdan Rodrigue in her podcast at The Athletic. Would love your opinion on him, Kyle.
Kyle, I'm very upset with your choice of a shirt for the episode. I don't know how i'm going to deal with it😂🤣😂.
Good show as always ✌🏻
Would a seasoned GM really want to come in and be forced to work with a coach AND QB/WRS he did not select and try to fit this scheme Offensive and Defensively? There are some Monster contracts on both sides of the ball that really would make it difficult to work with next season due to cost.
Any seasoned GM is going to be someone who was fired. They are going to want to prove themselves and when opportunities like this come along, they will jump on it regardless, who the coach or quarterback is.
@stew6662 like the guy he suggested from Pittsburgh. Why would anyone fire him? He has performed amazing compared to what we have in Grier.
It's Miami Florida and there is only 32 GM jobs in the NFL. EVERYONE wants this job.
@@richardolney2546 Would the guys he suggested in the video want the job? 2 of them are better spots than even MIAMI. I just dont see how these candidates would ditch established top tier franchises like Dallas or Pittsburgh. The 3rd option he named maybe. But that's just my opinion.
Grier's father Bobby was the associate director of pro personnel for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL) from 2000-2016. Prior to that, Bobby Grier spent several years with the New England Patriots. Bill Parcells philosophy was to never use high draft picks on offensive linemen. I remember an interview where Chris Grier shared that belief just like Parcells and his father. Please feel free to check me on this. I just remember Grier quoting that same belief.
Slightly incorrect Grier drafted Austin Jackson & Tunsil in the 1st rd & Patrick Paul was 2nd rd. He was promoted to the director of college scouting in 2007 and was part of the team that drafted Jake Long & Mike Pouncey in the 1st rd. Like the Hall of Fame GM Bill Polian said he would never use a high draft pick on a Guard, he said you can find anybody to plug and play that position. This is why are guards suck. The tackles are not bad on this team but they can't stay healthy. Anytime this team looks good like early last season is because the Oline was healthy. This last game vs the Texans they were down Austin Jackson, Lamm & Armstead who has a PFF grade of 91.2(2nd best in the NFL). The past two season Grier has found excellent Centers in FA, Connor Williams was the top Center according to PFF before he got hurt, Brewer is ranked 7th this year. This is the main problem with Grier is he hits on players but they can't stay healthy, inconsistent and are not coached well.
@ ahh, that’s right! You are correct!
@@richardolney2546I forgot that we could have drafted Matt Ryan instead of Jake long, , Grier would have been fired 5 yrs ago, if we had a competent owner,
No prospective GM worth anything will agree to a shotgun marriage with McDaniel. It’ll be Philbin and Hickey all over again. Hickey was like Ross’ 5th choice or something because no one of any merit wanted Philbin, as HC: So all you got was a one year wonder with Hickey who was just happy to be there. Any real GM is going to want to hire his own HC. If Grier goes, McDaniel must go too. But the one that really has to go is Ross. Does anyone in all seriousness think Ross is capable of hiring a competent GM and HC after his decade and a half long record of utter failure?
There aren't any "real GMs" out there, you basically get one chance, if you fail you will never get another GM job. We got TV draft guys like Mike Mayock getting GMs jobs. He didn't work his way up the ladder. John Lynch was a ex player, went into broadcasting, asked Kyle Shanahan to keep him in mind for a GM job after he left Atlanta. He didn't rise up the ranks and do years of college scouting. Heck might as well hire Tom Brady to be GM, at least we know he will watch tons of film and players will respect him.
There are many permutations for change. IMO, the key is recruitment philosophy. Player character has been too long overlooked. We need talent, but we need toughness, application and fight. In short, the opposite of Tyreek.
@@dundeedolphin Miami’s not the town to overlook how someone responds to spotlight and big money!!
@@LockedOnDolphins An astute observation. Franchises often mirror the culture and values of the cities in which they operate. It's a challenging wrinkle in the puzzle.
Great stuff, Kyle! My only counter is that bad oline builds predate McDaniels. The devaluing of the oline is baked into how this team does business since Richmond Webb was on the team. When you have guys in personnel like Grier, Engroff and Hunt helping to pick the groceries for 20 plus years, this is what you get. If the next GM doesn’t completely clean house on the personnel side, you might get more of the same.
Can we get a Krabbs for director of college scouting petition going ?
I don't disagree with this but I'd hate to lose Kyle as the LOD host. He's one of, if not the single best locked on NFL host. LOD will likely lose a lot of viewers when/if Kyle moves on to something new.
As I’m watching this, I’m also watching Minkah Fitzpatrick shed a block and tackle Lamar Jackson in the open field🤦🏾♂️
Very good analysis Kyle
They should have. Gm snd coach openings but Ross’ MO is to make changes too late instead of too early
Spot on Kyle
A lot more attractive if the new GM gets to hire his Head Coach. Dimitroff being available is interesting. McKenzie and Gruden are from the same school of how to construct a team. Pairing Dimitroff and Gruden excites me.
I just want to say Kyle that I respect your consistency, honesty, and integrity on all aspects of your commentary. You are a straight shot and I like that. Even when I disagree I know its good faith and rarely based on raw emotion or flawed reason. I wish others could be more like you in the space in general in sports but ESPECIALLY around the Dolphins. Wish you nothing but success brother.
Listen.....I don't see Ross firing Grier because I think that Grier knows daming info involving the "tampering" gate that could expose him....I think
Best Dolphins YT commentator but please let me give you a hair cut
Prioritizing doesn't mean ignoring the position. Tackles are a priority because the combo skills are harder to find. You still need NFL starters at G. It's just the position doesn't ask as much as it does T, which should make it easier to find I think. Same with a TE that can both block and catch. You don't need a star because the WRs do most of the work, just a guy that can do both. And same with LBs. And yet, Grier can't seem to find these guys. I wouldn't be surprised though if Ross waits another year, to give the new GM a cleaner plate. I was surprised you didn't mention the fans popular choice of Louis Riddick 😆
@@gelandres I like Louis a lot but don’t see the appeal of a candidate who has been out of football operations for a decade just because he’s got good football philosophy and says nice things about some of our players 😅
@@LockedOnDolphinsluckily he will be a jet...hopefully
At the end of the day these are the Miami Dolphins. Yes I'm a fan since 1970 saw them at their pinnacle, yes, however they blew the chance to be a dynasty; and since December of 1974 these are the Miami Dolphins nothing more nothing less🤣
Ross could well be a downside for joining the Dolphins. There have been coaching/leadership character/toxicity issues for at least a decade. The common denominator there is Ross himself. Maybe it's not necessarily from him, maybe he's too much of an absentee owner handing over the reins and not setting a standard. Maybe he doesn't have good standards. But there could well be an ownership issue. But of course, it may be impossible to know. If I were in the nfl and looking at an opening, I'd be considering that carefully.
It would a dream if they got Agnew from the lions and he brings the OC from the lions with him to be a our head coach wishful thinking
Kevin bacon what u 1:03 doing lock on dolphins lol
According to Barry Jackson Grier will not get fired. Ross would have to sell the team.
Grier & Ross probably got too many Diddy parties to attend when he gets out on bail.
I've been a Grier fan for years, BUT we need a new perspective that hopefully involves building a dominant line on both sides of the ball! When your line is a strength then it's hard to stink on offense, and that's as simple as it gets. We're the team with icing and no cake! Grier is more miss than hit at the O line! We need a guy like Gutekunst in Green Bay!
I wouldn’t mind Antony Weaver taking over at head coach seems very detailed oriented and a former player. He’s going to be a great coach for someone also like Rizzi. Know this is a GM spot just food for thought.
Weaver should be co-HC. I would like to keep McDaniels as an assistant HC and OC. Let Weaver give the pep talks and do the pressers. McDaniels needs to be in the booth calling plays.
@ I could go for that .
Why would we keep the insanity going? Either move on from both or keep them together. Firing a coah and not the GM or firing GM and keeping the coach is insanity. Hasn't worked
If I get stoned, I get stoned. Tyreek is a distraction and to be honest, I would get rid of him. Get the oline beefed up, DL the DBs need to get better. Ramsey is good, but im just curious with his age when is he going to start to regress? I did a mock draft and I went with; Malaki Stars S Ga, Donovan Jackson IOL OSU, Jackson Dart QB Miss., Barrett Carter Clem, Denzle Burke DB OSU, Blake Miller OT Clem, Dani Dennis-Sutton Edge Penn St., Cameron Skattebo RB Az St., Que Robinson Edge Alabama, Jaylin Noel WR Iowa St.
Everybody is over Tyreek including Tyreek. He wants to go back to KC with Mahomes and win rings. Chris Grier the only dummy in the NFL who would spend $60 million per season on two small WRs instead of beefing up his Oline. KC wanted to keep Kelce over Tyreek and now we see why. Jonnu comes in and becomes the best weapon on offense, only problem is they don't throw it to him because they are paying two WRs $30 mil each!
If they have an opening at GM I'm going to damn sure go for the position I can't do no worse probably better
Fantastic work as usual Kyle - I appreciate your even keeled apprroach and the risk/benefit analysis.
To bad the owner won’t pull the plug on Grier. Same old dolphins.
Wanted Quinyon Mitchell when he was available to us, love chop but think we should have drafted best available player
Mitchell should have been the pick, especially with Fuller & Ramsey being so old and Cam Smith being well Cam Smith. But Chops PFF grade is close to Mitchell's. Chop is 21 and Mitchell is 23. Pass rushers are more coveted than corners. Chop is probably the better pick long term but they need CBs and passed on a good one.
I would like to see what Dan Marino could do as the Dolphins Genral Manager.
I recall he was going to be the GM or at least have some high level role in player personnel. He had the job for literally like 12 hours before he realized it wasn’t a good fit. You gotta spend lots of time learning the personnel of every team in the league and also know about the college talent. Yeah, you have scouts for this but anyone who would rely completely on others to do all that work probably isn’t a good candidate. I think Dan understood it was the kind of an amount of work he wasn’t suited for.
Edit. I can’t remember how many years ago this was. Like 10 maybe?
this team needs honey badger mentality interior lineman on both sides & quit taking the after thoughts on draft day.
Chris Grier’s very first order of business when he got hired as GM, was to fire interim head coach Dan Campbell and hire Adam Gase. How’s Campbell doing now? That shows Chris Grier’s incompetence at evaluating talent.
Please Dolphins, listen to the Media. Consider a new GM!!!!!!
Get the right GM and give full power, regarding coaches and personnel.
You know what really sux. Last year Phillips and Chubb were just starting to dominate when Phillips went down. I still think if they both stay healthy last year ends differently. But…it is what it is. Now neither of them may play again for the Dolphins.
No way Ross with fire the black Grier after the Flores lawsuit
Yeah I wonder that as well sometimes who knows. Grier's brother Mike Grier is the 1st black NHL GM ever he's with the San Jose Sharks. His father Bobby Grier is highly respected in NFL circles. I think Chris Grier is just better at manipulating Ross than putting together a team.
The only person I care to listen to when it comes to Dolphins talk. Btw, this guy needs a haircut😂
Uses a flobee instead of a stylist
I understand there is only 32 of these jobs, but I'm not working for Jerry Jones and I'm sure as hell not working for Ross. I didn't think anybody could be worse than Huizenga, but boy howdy was I wrong.
Painful season Kyle, I hope it gets better faster than worse 😢
It wouldn't not right now. No matter what the cap is going to be limited even if they cut players they have still have dead cap space which will make it to sign or replace the 26 free agents or replace them plus sign the 8 draft picks that they have this year no matter who they cut or restructure it's going to be difficult to do much in free agency they probably could sign a few players but nobody that's high dollar . Tough job . But I'll take it
For GM Lewis Reddick
Any GM position in the NFL would interest people. And Miami in particular is very attractive. This team has a lot of talent in the clubhouse.
Dolphins 🐬 dont need a new GM. The key 🔑 to long-term success is stability within the franchise. This season has shown several areas that need to be improved. Both lines, safety, backup QB, depth for RB position, TE, LB, etc.
The team has lost too many one possession games due to lack of quality depth at multiple positions.
Dude, you’re wearing a mask in your profile pic. Soy milk much??????
Move on from: hill, chubb, armstead, poyer, and holland.
Chubb, Armstead, Poyer and Holland all have no more guaranteed money left or expiring deals. Chubb and Armstead have some dead cap hits, but I'm sure all of those guys are gone. Hill just got the rest of his contract guaranteed, and a trade or cut would cost us buku bucks. So, I don't see Tyreek going anywhere. If we sell at the trade deadline next year, maybe someone gives us a mid rd pick for him, but prob not before the season
And Tua
Armstead is having his best season ever probably, dude just can't stay healthy though. How can these big strong guys on the Oline be so damn soft? Tiny Tyreek is tougher than them.
@@richardolney2546 partying with Diddy instead of practice
Your pictures are crooked but I love your work 😂
@@mjrussell1236 the camera is on an angle but I appreciate the views and the comment kol
@ Also I think both should be let go, because the team has not been prepared for football games time and time again. Regardless of lack of talent generally speaking Brian Flo, started the rebuild with less talent and had them prepared to go fight.
@@LockedOnDolphins I think the fins are about 2-3 players on off. & 2-3 players on def. away... keeping our core
Tua as a dude? Love him . Tiny Tim Tua, will never win big with him. Sad but true
Locked into a particular coach with a meddling owner a quarterback, who can only be effective in that coaches system. you’re gonna find somebody to take the check, of course but are you getting a smart up-and-coming NFL executive no, not a chance
GM position for Miami should be attractive given that you can fail for a decade without any consequences.
Why the talk about Tamsey to nickel when we have a good nickel in Kohou. Understand safety but Kohou is a good nickel at a low cost
@@AlHertz-w5z he’s due for a new contract as a restricted free agent so he could be back cheap next year if they want for a few M but they’d need a new contract there by 2026
If there is a vacancy at GM, id love to give Louis Riddick some serious consideration and he has always spoken highly of the dolphins
I was thinking the same thing heard good things about him.
Please no. What has he actually accomplished?
Chris what has Grier accomplished?
Robert, my comment is not endorsing or advocating keeping Chris Grier. I badly want him fired and have thought so for 4 years. He’s awful. My comment is that I think Louis Riddick is nice on TV but is not who you want running your team. What’s he accomplished? His record in player personnel with the Eagles is kinda meh. I’m really asking…what has he accomplished?
@@chrismcgady4978 What did John Lynch accomplish as a scout before going to the 49ers? At least Louis Riddick's main job for the past 15 years is to watch film and study the draft, and he was a ex player. That being said I would look for somebody in the Eagles front office to run this team like Anthony Patch or Brandon Hunt.
I despise Grier but he actually seems to have hit with chop and Paul and if we had a healthy OL and Chubb + Phillips we would probably be pretty good. The problem is they’re not healthy and are all very injury prone so by December our team is a shell of itself. So overall failure!!!
@@kellylong4934 I agree with you. Big investments in guys you don’t have at the end of the year again and bets at QB2 and OG didn’t cash. Hard to overcome
That's why this team is in eternal purgatory. They find good players, but they get hurt(all the time) or leave in free agency. These injures are getting comical. They were down to what their 4th string OT and some guy they signed off the street vs the Texans? No wonder they lost the game.
greer try’s to outsmart everyone on draft day, more than not the dolphins get the 💩 end of the stick on his moves.
Thanks Kyle for discussing relevant topics. first evidence support removal for Grier, more of that please, second who should replace him. thanks Kyle
Ross just got accused of racism by Flores you think he’s going to fire Grier.
That was years ago though and Grier has been the GM since 2016, they could have gotten rid of Grier before Flores was even hired. Dennis Hickey only got one season. The fact is Grier has been with the organization for a very long time and worked his way up the ranks. I think Ross just likes the guy and doesn't want to fire him, Grier has put together and okay team so that's progress enough to keep him around in Ross' mind.
Yes
O-line and backup QB badly mishandled
Kyle, absolutely, GM should be held responsible for the poor talent decisions, even if the McD wanted them. That is what he is paid for, any moron can just ask a head coach what do you want,ok, I will get it and take no responsibility, that is HS.
Cash strapped, 60 % of the cap tied up into 8 players that are old and not pulling their weight. Tua is good but will never carry a yeam on his back. Both lines need revamped. Resign always injured phillips? So much. Grier has failed. And going to be tough for next GM
Jags would be a better job for a new GM....
Even if Ross does get rid of Grier (which he wont) , he would just promote someone who was under Grier. This organization became a joke as soon as Ross became owner!! No big name coach or GM will take this job because of Ross!!!
Who'd want this job Kyle?!
Good QB that's it
Simply No. Going into a situation of keeping tua means the team won't win big. Unless Ross commits to replacing tua, any quality or hot name will avoid mia. The salary cap isn't good either. This restructuring to get cap space just kicks the can down the road and keeps overpaid, underperforming players on the field that have shown they collectively can't win a playoff game. Gotta blow it up and start with young players and scape the old and tua.
Can't blow it up. Nobody wants those players tied to the contracts they have. Can't just cut them either
It all starts with rebuilding our offensive line and run game. We are getting beat in the trenches. Short yardage run game is atrocious. 3rd and 1, 4th and 1, Tua has to throw to try and convert. Pathetic.
Send CGrier, McMuffin, and Tia packing along with all the other egos, has beens, and big contracts. Bring in a proven winner hard ass stud mf’er like Mike Vrabel and turn over both coach and personnel to him.
Time to get us back on the rebuild that flo started before he got derailed by mouth breather Chris Grier and mids poster boy Tua.
Wake me when they close the coffin lid on Ross.
Too dark
It would be attractive if you want an owner who is so Insecure that you need to treat him like the king of England in 1526 A D. If you don't say hello to him in the hallways, he''ll go.inti his suite at the stadium and cry like a little baby and call Garfinkel to go fire him. Then he'll have all his newspaper guys print stories about how the GM has a problem with people.
Bottom line is he cant build a championship team
Fire Mike. Fire chris. Keep waddle, achane and Tua. All rest trade, sell or drop.
Mike had 3 years to find a way to beat the Bills. He failed
Chris been here since 2016 and have nothing to show for it.
Trade chubb and Phillips, too many injuries
😮Dolphins whole organization are a mess😮50/50 wins😮
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To me, Armstead and Chubbs’s were some of worst signings of franchise history.
Chris Grier should have been fired years ago. He has more lives than a stray cat
This whole team & coaches are disaster
This is not an attractive location. This organization has made mistake after mistake. They hire the wrong ppl consistently. Steven Ross gave McDaniel an extension.
Chris Grier failed to deliver a good Oline. I can go on with all the crazy roster decisions.
last four coaches, Joe Philbin, Adam Gase, Brian Flores, and McDaniel. I think Grier selected McDaniel and Flores. I like Grier, but he needs to go. I like Mike, but he needs to hire an actual OC to call plays.
Fans pay the ultimate price. I've been watching since Jimmy Johnson was head coach. This team keeps having epic meltdowns. Every season fans are let down. It is so hard being a Dolphin's fan.
Chris Grier and Mike need to both be fired. This GM spot can be good if Ross actually hires someone that can get the job done. We need a new coach as well.
I think Miami needs to clean house on the roster. Lot of overpaid players. I would keep Tua because I don't think he is the issue. Actually, try to build around Tua. This team is soft. I wish we were built like the Bills.
Miami is a laughingstock of the NFL. Grier better hang on to those receipts because a lot of players who got paid didn't show up this year.
That's why he sided with Grier over Flores
Diddy Parties
Ross should have gotten rid of Grier long ago, we had a better head coach and Grier let him go, Ross has devastated this once proud franchise, this mess has been going on for at least 10 years.