The Miami Dolphins and general manager Chris Grier have mutually agreed to part ways, according to a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The move comes the morning after the team lost to the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday Night Football in an embarrassing 28-6 manner. Grier had been with the Dolphins since 2000, working his way up from a scout to taking over as the GM in 2016.
Miami is 2-7 on the season, with roster holes and depth issues throughout the team. Grier has been under fire from fans throughout the season, with the change finally happening on Friday. Miami will now begin a search for a new general manager.
The NFL trade deadline is next week, with interim general manager Champ Kelly making any moves the team decides to do. Who will be using any draft picks they acquire in those deals is still to be seen.
Since Grier assumed the role as GM, Miami has appeared in the playoffs three times over 10 seasons, without a win in the postseason. They have recorded a 77-80 record over that span.
Dolphins owner Stephen Ross released a statement following the move, saying:
This morning, I made the decision along with general manager Chris Grier to mutually part ways. I have incredible respect for Chris and his family, and I want to thank him for his many contributions to the Miami Dolphins over the past 26 years.
As I assessed the state of the team and in my discussions with Chris, it became clear to both of us that change could not wait. We must improve - in 2025, 2026, and beyond - and it needs to start right now. Champ Kelly will serve as interm general manager effective immediately, and we will begin our search process for a new general manager. I want to thank Champ for stepping up and his commitment to the Dolphins success this season. There is a lot of football left to play and we all need to fight even harder.
I have always been and remain committed to building a winning team that consistenyly compete for championships. I am incredibly proud of our leadership as an NFL organization and our continued commitment to the community, but our performance on the field and our team-building process have not been good enough. There are no excuses. I want to thank the fans for their continued support and passion for this team. You deserve a championship-caliber team you can be proud of. There’s much work ahead to return the Dolphins to sustained success, and that work begins now, finishing the season strong, evaluating all areas of our football operation, and moving forward with a clear vision for the future.
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Dre Greenlaw is set to return to the field for the
Greenlaw served a one-game suspension for using what the league called “abusive language” towards official Brad Allen in Week 7, when the Broncos beat the
Greenlaw is ready to show why the Broncos targeted him in free agency.
Greenlaw met with the media on Thursday for the first time since the NFL upheld his suspension, which came without pay.
Despite his appeal, Greenlaw put the onus on himself to avoid situations that harm the team.
“I just shouldn’t have put my teammates and the team in that position. That was just a emotional game. First game back, just turnt. And so, yeah,” Greenlaw told reporters on October 30. “Of course, you want to be out there. Anytime you got a game, you want to be out there. But, just whip the Texans. That’s all I can think of. So, I’ve been watching them all week.”
Greenlaw said “it felt good” making his debut in Week 7 after suffering a quad injury, which delayed his return to the field for the first time since Week 16 of the 2024 season with the
“The defense is already a really, really good defense,’’ Greenlaw said, per The Denver Gazette’s Chris Thomasson. “We got top-notch guys from the back end to the front end. So the sky is the limit for what we have done and what we still got to do. We still got plenty more out there. … For me, it’s not about me coming in and trying to do more, be more or anything; it’s just about me going out there and being myself. That’s why they brought me here.”
Greenlaw, who inked a three-year, $31.5 million contract with the Broncos in free agency this past offseason, said the league did not specify which part of what he said triggered the suspension.
“They just re-showed clips or whatever,” Greenlaw said. “They’re going to make their decision, and all you can do is just do what they tell you.”
The NFL executive vice president,
“People say, ‘Well, what did he say?’ I think we should ask Dre that. Maybe he shared with his coach what was actually shared. But there’s just no place in the game to run an official down after a game to share your feelings,” Vincent told Mike Florio on “
Broncos head coach Sean Payton pointed to past precedent, saying such interactions typically result in fines during his media availability on October 22.
Vincent acknowledged the NFL made an example out of Greenlaw.
GettyDenver Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph gets to work with a re-tooled secondary in 2025.
Greenlaw said that he can “go all day” on Sunday, which would be a big boost for a Broncos defense that will be without All-Pro cornerback Pat Surtain II for several weeks due to a strained pectoral muscle.
However, the Broncos eased Greenlaw back into the lineup in his return, and they could continue with that plan in Week 9.
Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph praised Greenlaw, but offered a reality check.
“Mentally, he’s been awesome. He’s been locked in. He’s been studying. Even when he wasn’t practicing, he’s taking the walkthrough reps. He’s taking every walkthrough rep. So, mentally, he’s fine. Physically, obviously, he needs more reps to kind of get his football air. And he was a little tired Week [8], but um it’s good having him back. Again, you having your best players back is always a good thing,”
“He’s back on his schedule to kind of just keep moving forward, and playing good football, and keep practicing, and keep growing as a player. And to have a chance to play back-to-back weeks is going to be key for Dre, and that’s the goal.”
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