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Former NFL Coach and Current NFL Analyst Believes In Dolphins Salvaging Their Season

Steve Mariucci thinks the Miami Dolphins have the tools necessary to make a playoff run in the second half of the season.

Scott Salomon

Nov 11, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) leaves the field after the game against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium.
Nov 11, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) leaves the field after the game against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium. / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Count one former NFL head coach and current NFL analyst as one who believes the Miami Dolphins have enough talent and tools to save their season.

NFL Network's Steve Mariucci said Sunday the Dolphins will salvage their season because of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and the combined skill and talents of Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle.

The segment centered around which teams have the tools to save their season from going down the drain.

The NFL Network crew had real Cobalt power tools on the table to describe the players they were referring to.

Mariucci said one key to the Dolphins' season was Tagovailoa's sliding when running with the football. So, of course, he used the slide rule to discuss Tagovailoa.

"We want to see him play for another 10 or 12 years, so you just get in there and slide and forget about that head-first stuff," Mariucci said.

When referring to Hill and Waddle, he compared them to a circular saw because he said they have the speed to run circles around opposing teams' defensive backs.

"They have so much speed, they can run circles around you," Mariucci said. "So we are going to get one of these circular saws and just run circles around you. They have so much speed."

The Dolphins are 1-2 since Tagovailoa returned from injured reserve because of his concussion in a Week 2 loss at home against Buffalo.

Waddle and Hill have been underwhelming this season because they have been playing with mostly backup quarterbacks who have not been able to develop a strong vertical passing game.

Hill scored his first touchdown since Week 1 on Monday night.

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Scott Salomon
SCOTT SALOMON

Scott Salomon joined Sports Illustrated in April 2024 covering breaking news and analysis for the Miami Dolphins channel. In June he joined Inside the Heat and Back in the Day NBA. Scott is based in South Florida and has been covering the local and national sports scene for 35 years. Scott has covered and has been credentialed for the Super Bowl, the NFL Combine, various Orange Bowls and college football championship games. Scott was also credentialed for the NBA All-Star game and covered the Miami Heat during their first six seasons for USA TODAY. Scott is a graduate of the University of Miami School of Communication and the St. Thomas University School of Law. Scott has two sons and his hobbies include watching sports on television and binge watching shows on various streaming services.

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