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Pro Football Hall of Famer Bill Cowher put the Miami Dolphins on notice after their 31-6 loss to the Cleveland Browns on the road Sunday afternoon.
The Dolphins struggled in every phase of the game. Tua Tagovailoa had three interceptions as part of a four-turnover game. And there weren’t many good answers as to why Miami had such a tough game in the postgame press conference.
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Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) is hit during the first half of an NFL football game between the Dolphins and the Cleveland Browns in Cleveland, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Cowher called the team out on CBS.
“The second half of that game they looked almost disinterested,” he said. “They looked depleted. They almost looked … nothing left in the tank. They almost disengaged. I’m just talking like I saw it. Tua turned the ball over (three) times. The defense gave up some big plays.
“It’s going to be interesting to see what happens down there. There’s been a lot of talk about the lack of structure that they have inside the building … We don’t know what’s going on inside the building because we’re not there. But we’re seeing the product that’s on the field. And right now, there’s some issues in Miami.”
Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said there were “frustrated players” on the field.
Bill Cowher arrives on the red carpet during the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2022 Enshrinement at Tom Benson Hallof Fame Stadium on August 6, 2022. (Kirby Lee/USA TODAY Sports)
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“We can’t allow that to seep into our game and keep us from executing. So, I mean, the list goes on. minus 4 (turnovers) and 100 yards in penalties, two formulas that are generally going to equal immediate loss no matter what you do,” he said. “So, you know, I don’t think we saw it coming in terms of our preparation, but you absolutely, 100% sure, have to evaluate everything.
“You know, I think it applies — no person, no player, no coach has his hands clean, and we’ve got to get back to work, starting with me, do a better job. We’ve got an NFL opponent and a game next week that we’ve got a lot of work to do, and in the meantime, this was a step back from how we play football. I thought we had growth, and generally growth without results is a good thing for your time, and you don’t know when it was good enough, and when preferably. is, at least partially right, whatever angle you take when you get beaten like that.”
McDaniel added that he was not worried about his job security.
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) tackles Cleveland Browns defensive end Alex Wright (91) during the first half of an NFL football game in Cleveland, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Miami is now 1-6 on the season.
