Controversial former NFL lineman rips Dolphins amid poor start: 'This is a dumpster fire'

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Former Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Richie Incognito tore into head coach Mike McDaniel and quarterback Tua Tagovialoa amid a putrid start to the 2025 season.

Tagovailoa had an awful game against the Cleveland Browns in which he threw for only 100 yards on 23 attempts and tossed three interceptions. He’s 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 during 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 has not found an answer to suffice for the team’s struggles.

"I hate the whole situation they have brewing 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 look at this guy on TV – I do not see a leader of men. When I’m going out there on Sunday and I want to rip someone’s head off, I’m not getting fired up by this guy’s (McDaniel’s) pregame 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 Oct. 12, 2025. (Rich Storry/Imagn Images)

"Tua, last week, was talking about guys being late and he’s talking about leadership. Well, the leadership starts and ends with Tua