"MIAMI GARDENS - The Miami Dolphins are a mess right now. They enter Sunday's game at Cleveland as an interesting mixture of well-intentioned jocularity, obstinate optimism and predictable frustration. There's still a dark cloud hanging over the locker room due to the team's disappointing 1-5 start, unfounded trade rumors , questions about coach Mike McDaniel's future , and a recent blunder by quarterback Tua Tagovailoa . But every now and then, rays of hope surface. Thursday and Friday were two of those days."
"Weaver, as usual, gave a thoughtful, passionate answer. He acknowledged being "a little edgy" but said he's not concerned about his reputation and that his motivation is helping players and winning, not making money or becoming a head coach. He said he's trying to be a "lighthouse in the storm" for his players, that they must find a way to win games in the fourth quarter, and that "pressure reveals habits," and " until we've had enough training where those mistakes don't happen in critical situations.""
"In summation, Weaver continued. "Now what I can promise you is to a man everybody in this organization is committed to that," he said. Then he took a brief pause. "I know I've had coaches-only meetings where coaches don't show up," he quipped. And then he smiled and laughed. "Just kidding," Weaver said. "He's our quarterback. I love him.""
The Miami Dolphins are off to a disappointing 1-5 start, with locker-room tension fueled by unfounded trade rumors, questions about coach Mike McDaniel's future, and a recent mistake by quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. Defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver is emphasizing leadership and resilience, calling himself a "lighthouse in the storm" and urging better execution in fourth-quarter situations. Weaver stressed that pressure exposes habits and that repeated training is required to eliminate mistakes in critical moments. Despite frustration and uncertainty, moments of jocularity, optimism and committed leadership have created occasional rays of hope for the team.
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