The reaction to former Miami Dolphins safety DeShon Elliott’s comments about the team being “soft” continued at team facilities Thursday. Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver was on the Baltimore Ravens coaching staff in Elliott’s last season with the team in 2021.

Those comments reached Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel, who was asked about them when speaking to reporters Wednesday. McDaniel didn't pay much mind to Elliott's criticism, saying his focus was entirely on this year's team.

Mike McDaniel's Dolphins have been called plenty of things in 2024, but they encountered a new one this week: soft.