Former Dolphins Criticize Team Culture Amid Leadership Concerns

The Miami Dolphins face ongoing challenges with their locker room culture, which has been publicly criticized by former players like Kendall Lamm and current players such as Bradley Chubb. Lamm, now with the Philadelphia Eagles, highlighted issues of tardiness, toxicity, and a lack of mental sharpness in Miami's locker room compared to his new team's disciplined culture. Chubb admitted the previous season's claims of cultural improvement were false, pointing to a fractured locker room and a failure to fully commit to team unity. Head coach Mike McDaniel has emphasized accountability, punctuality, and openness to constructive criticism as key components of the team's effort to change this culture. Despite offseason team bonding activities and roster changes aimed at adding high-character players, skepticism remains about whether Miami's culture can be genuinely transformed without strong veteran leadership. The team's on-field success in 2025 may hinge not only on talent but also on whether they can overcome these internal cultural struggles.