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Former Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Richie Incognito ripped into head coach Mike McDaniel and quarterback Tua Tagovialoa amid a rotten start to the 2025 season.
Tagovailoa had a terrible game against the Cleveland Browns, throwing for just 100 yards on 23 attempts and throwing 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 in the first quarter at Huntington Bank Field on Oct. 19, 2025. (Scott Galvin/Imagn Images)
The Dolphins fell to 1-6 with the loss, and McDaniel hasn’t found an answer sufficient for the team’s struggles.
“I hate the whole situation they have going on down there,” Incognito said on “The Arena: Gridiron.” “This is a dumpster fire and you have McDaniel and Tua throwing bags of gasoline into the dumpster fire. We watch this guy on TV — I don’t see a leader of men. When I go out there on Sunday and I want to rip somebody’s head off, I’m not fired up by this guy’s (McDaniels) opening 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 Storry/Imagn Images)
“Tua, last week, talked about guys being late, and he’s talking about leadership. Well, leadership starts and ends with Tua because you’re the franchise quarterback. Everybody took a side of, ‘Did he point fingers at the locker room?’ breakup. It shows favoritism. … That, to me, is the biggest mistake in this whole operation.”
Incognito played four years with the Dolphins and earned a Pro Bowl nod. He was embroiled in a high-profile bullying scandal during the 2013 season.
He said the onus was on team owner Stephen Ross, whom he described as an “absentee owner” and “trusting the wrong guys.” He pointed to general manager Chris Grier, who he said “brought in guys that don’t fit the mold.”
Miami Dolphins guard Richie Incognito (68) prepares to block against the New England Patriots in the second quarter at Gillette Stadium on October 27, 2013. (Winslow Townson/USA TODAY Sports)
The organization has so far kept Grier and McDaniel in the organization. Miami looks to bounce back on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons.
