Over the last couple of weeks, multiple reports have come out about different former and current Miami Dolphins players attacking the culture of the team.
The Dolphins have been called soft, not mentally tough, and current defensive end Bradley Chubb said the team was lying about a culture shift last year.
However, one of the negative reports came from former Dolphins' offensive lineman Kendall Lamm, but Lamm says he never said any of the negative comments attributed to him about his former team.
Lamm said on an Instagram post, "Someone stated that I've slammed Dolphins culture." Lamm questioned the statement in his social media post because he said he never made those comments and enjoyed his time in Miami.
“I enjoyed my time in Miami and it will be near and dear to me forever," Lamm said (h/t Miamiherald.com). "When it comes to this article that’s being sent, or an article that’s published, unless I just completely forgot doing this, it had to be misconstrued or taken out of context because I have nothing but the most respect for everyone in Miami, and the people in Miami know that.”
Lamm spent the last three years with the Dolphins before signing a one-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles this offseason.
The original reports came from comments Lamm made about understanding why the Eagles played in two of the last three Super Bowls.
The offensive lineman mentioned players never showing up late, not being toxic, and taking extra time after practices to open up with each other about personal struggles to stay mentally sharp.
Miami Dolphins place kicker Jason Sanders (7) celebrates with punter Jake Bailey (16) and offensive tackle Kendall Lamm (70) during the fourth quarter at Hard Rock Stadium.
Miami Dolphins place kicker Jason Sanders (7) celebrates with punter Jake Bailey (16) and offensive tackle Kendall Lamm (70) during the fourth quarter at Hard Rock Stadium.
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However, the reports claimed Lamm said this was something that he never experienced in Miami, which Lamm refuted.
“Things like this really don’t bother me. Anyone can come to me and ask me the truth and I’ll tell you,” Lamm said. “When it comes to culture and all that, bro, don’t put me in the middle. Don’t try to spin things because you guys feel [someway] about Miami. I loved my time in Miami to tell you the truth. Please, I am not the one. I would never even speak about Miami like that. Never! Never!”
But, anyone who followed the NFL in 2024 knows that the Dolphins had numerous occasions of a lack of responsibility and issues inside the locker room last season. A season that ended with a losing record and two of its top players on either side of the ball were disgruntled.
However, coming into 2025, everyone in the Dolphins building seems to be believing in a new, real culture shift. Only time will tell, but it feels like 2025 is the make-or-break year for Mike McDaniel, Tua Tagovailoa, and this current Dolphins team.