What's the plan for the rest of the season?

[dolphins4life]

Tua is out three more weeks.

will the rest of the season depend on what happens those remaining three weeks?

If they lose all three games, will they just not bring him back for the season because there would be no point in risking further injury to him when they aren't going to make the playoffs?

If they win, one or two of those games, will they bring him back to see if they can make a playoff push?

The other question is morals.  Even if Tua wants to come back, should Miami just tell him no because they don't want it on their conscience if it happens again?

[Dave Gray]

I don't think the Dolphins have a moral issue.  If the doctors clear him to play and he wants to take the risk and the Dolphins think he helps them, in terms of football, what right (much less responsibility) do they have to disallow it?

This isn't the Dolphins choice, in terms of whether Tua wants to continue playing.  That's on Tua and his doctors.

Three games ain't shit.  So, yeah...if he's back and ready to play, I would play him over whatever backups we got going on, even if we lose the next three.

After that, you make a football decision as to how to proceed for the next year.

[Denver2]

I don't think the Dolphins have a moral issue.  If the doctors clear him to play and he wants to take the risk and the Dolphins think he helps them, in terms of football, what right (much less responsibility) do they have to disallow it?

This isn't the Dolphins choice, in terms of whether Tua wants to continue playing.  That's on Tua and his doctors.

Three games ain't shit.  So, yeah...if he's back and ready to play, I would play him over whatever backups we got going on, even if we lose the next three.

After that, you make a football decision as to how to proceed for the next year.

Yup agreed. Even if we are 1-5 and he comes back you play him until we are mathematically eliminated from playoff contention .

The goal for the rest of the season is to be in contention if/when Tua returns

We can win enough games to be in the mix until our Quarterback comes back.

If he retires or doesn’t return, you play hard every game but maybe eye a top draft pick and go from there.

[Dolfanalyst]

An implosion, which is entirely predictable on the basis of having an inadequate QB in conjunction with a team culture that doesn't inspire a rising to the occasion in the face of that adversity on the part of the other players.

[pondwater]

I don't know what they're going to do. But in my opinion, throw Huntly in there and see what he can do. Thompson and Boyle aren't the solution to win games. If Huntly does well, we will have a viable backup. If not we haven't lost anything.

[Downunder Dolphan]

I don't know what they're going to do. But in my opinion, throw Huntly in there and see what he can do. Thompson and Boyle aren't the solution to win games.

Neither is Huntley if McDaniel continues to be a dumbass with his play calling, and Hill & Waddle continue to mail it in.

[masterfins]

If you look at the remaining schedule it's really not that tough, they can win 9 of the remaining games.  IMO it's a matter of coaching, play calling, and a bit of execution.

[Pappy13]

The season is over. Miami just lost to the worst team in the league in embarrasing fashion. It's not even just the offense, the defense looks equally inept. Miami is the worst team in the league now. They will be lucky to win 6 games.

[hordman]

Burn this organization to the ground and start over

[kidDyn0mite]

Tank

fire everyone from the GM down...

[masterfins]

I predict the Dolphins will win just enough games to get into playoff contention, then tank the last couple.  In other words another typical Miami season.

[Downunder Dolphan]

McDaniel has to motivate our elite players to start playing to the level that they should, get creative and more aggressive with the playbook (regardless of who is at QB), and plug the holes we have created for ourselves. Plus fire Crossman and get someone with a working brain cell to take over our special teams.

It's the only way we can look at salvaging something from this season, although I have serious doubts we will do it. Losing half our defensive starters (and arguably our best two offensive linemen) at the end of last season dug us a hole that was always going to be hard to get out from. With the offense misfiring, the task is now even more daunting.

[Downunder Dolphan]

Maybe we should start a poll as to who is the most overpaid/overrated player so far this season?

Tyreek
Waddle
Tua
Ramsey
Jackson
Armstead
Chubb (admittedly still on PUP)

These guys account for a huge chunk of our salary cap.

[Denver2]

The season is over. Miami just lost to the worst team in the league in embarrasing fashion. It's not even just the offense, the defense looks equally inept. Miami is the worst team in the league now. They will be lucky to win 6 games.

I said I was done last Monday lol but it’s not over yet. Jets and Bills los, we won. If we can get the running game better and cut down some mental errors we can be in contention still for when Tua comes back and I think we can get back on track.

Either way, I’d rather the dolphins make me cry then not be a fan at all

[Pappy13]

I said I was done last Monday lol but it’s not over yet. Jets and Bills los, we won. If we can get the running game better and cut down some mental errors we can be in contention still for when Tua comes back and I think we can get back on track.

Either way, I’d rather the dolphins make me cry then not be a fan at all

Nothing has changed with an ugly win against lowly New England (sorry Hoodie). I still think the Dolphins will be fortunate to win 6 games this year. I'll be very happy to admit I was wrong if they make the playoffs, but I just don't see it happening at this point in the season. An awful lot of things would have to change in my opinion least of all would be Tua being fully healthy for the rest of the year. I see too many issues besides QB right now. If things do go south and they win 6 or less, expect big changes in the off season. That could be a coaching change, trades, maybe even a change at General Manager. Hold on because I think we are in for a bumpy ride in 2024 and a potential rebuild for 2025.