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Stephen A. Smith has some questions for the Miami Dolphins.
On Thursday night, the Dolphins suffered an embarrassing 28-6 loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday Night Football.
During the game, Dolphins fans could be seen wearing paper bags over their heads and booing the team off the field.
It’s happening. The paper bags are out. pic.twitter.com/7t9gJPgcZL
— Will Manso (@WillManso) October 31, 2025
On Friday morning, the Dolphins announced that they were parting ways with longtime GM Chris Grier.
Statement from Chairman of the Board/Managing General Partner Stephen M. Ross:
“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 interim general manager effective immediately, and we will begin our search process for a new general manager.”
On ESPN’s First Take, Smith wondered why Grier, who is black, was fired before Mike McDaniel.
“It was about Tua. It was about Mike McDaniel. And the brother gets fired first? All I know is this, I better hear Mike McDaniel’s name today.”
“It was about Tua, it was about Mike McDaniel. And the brother gets fired first?” – Stephen A. Smith responds to Miami Dolphins parting ways with GM Chris Grier pic.twitter.com/r9A2B0VLyD
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) October 31, 2025
Smith went on to call for McDaniel to be fired.
“Mike McDaniel with the glasses, giving one-word answers at the press conference, looking like a man from the Geek Squad from Best Buy…that brother gets to keep his job for the rest of the season? Nah, that’s BS. That man needs to be gone too.”
“Mike McDaniel with the glasses, giving one-word answers at the press conference, looking like a man from the Geek Squad from Best Buy…that brother gets to keep his job for the rest of the season? Nah, that’s BS. That man needs to be gone too.”– Stephen A. Smith pic.twitter.com/heJt7F9OF4
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) October 31, 2025