Aqua & Coral Report

RETURN TO RELEVANCE HINGES ON HOW DOLPHINS PLOT NEXT YEAR+December 19, 2025
Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel’s December 17 press conference — the first major public hiccup in his until-now nearly unwavering support for quarterback Tua Tagavailoa – likely marked the beginning of major change in the team’s structure. The question is, where do they take… Read more: RETURN TO RELEVANCE HINGES ON HOW DOLPHINS PLOT NEXT YEAR+
IF CHANGE OCCURS IN SEASON, SMITH’S EARNED THE SHOTOctober 28, 2025
In the midst of a Miami Dolphins endorphin rush following a complete, decisive and – let’s face it – fun win over the Atlanta Falcons, it’s hard to shift back to the possible reality at hand. At 2-6, the current task is clear. Try to… Read more: IF CHANGE OCCURS IN SEASON, SMITH’S EARNED THE SHOT
DOLPHINS HAVE BEEN ALL WORDS, NO CHANGEOctober 24, 2025
Seven games into a season that began with head coach Mike McDaniel and general manager Chris Grier being mentioned as candidates for dismissal if the team failed to win a playoff game, the Miami Dolphins look more like the characters from Lord of the Flies… Read more: DOLPHINS HAVE BEEN ALL WORDS, NO CHANGE
INSIDE WEEK 1: DOLPHINS at COLTS FILM REVIEWSeptember 9, 2025
An ugly start to the 2025 Miami Dolphins season with divisional opponents lying in wait, as well as the Buffalo Bills on a Thursday Night in front of the world. Things could get worse before they get better, but let’s dive into the Dolphins-Colts Week… Read more: INSIDE WEEK 1: DOLPHINS at COLTS FILM REVIEW
GAME NOTES: W1 DOLPHINS AT COLTSSeptember 4, 2025
“Must-have wins” in Week 1 borders on ludicrous commentary. Despite that, the Miami Dolphins are likely in the closest position a team can come to claim such a thing.
THE ARGUMENT FOR COMPETITION AT QBAugust 29, 2025
It is nearly indisputable that one of the keys to the upcoming Miami Dolphins season is the health of quarterback Tua Tagavailoa and his ability to stay on the field. But one can find few Dolphins fan unwilling to give their two cents on this… Read more: THE ARGUMENT FOR COMPETITION AT QB
A LOOK AT POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY CLAIMSAugust 26, 2025
With roster cutdown day behind the Miami Dolphins, the process of solidifying a roster is closer to completion, but still in search of the final pieces to the 53-man roster, as well as the 16-player practice squad. With the rest of the NFL also making… Read more: A LOOK AT POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY CLAIMS
2025 DEFENSIVE STRATEGY EMERGES: CREATE CHAOSAugust 21, 2025
We should have seen this coming. Maybe not to this extreme, but we should have seen it coming. Sometime months ago, when it became public things had gone awry between the Miami Dolphins and top cornerback Jalen Ramsey, a clear need developed for the defense… Read more: 2025 DEFENSIVE STRATEGY EMERGES: CREATE CHAOS
THE AQUA & CORAL 53August 19, 2025
With one week left before cuts, here’s our first stab at the Miami Dolphins 53-man roster and those who will be assigned to the practice squad — the “Aqua & Coral 53.” The roster will be at its most dynamic in the next week so… Read more: THE AQUA & CORAL 53