Jordyn Brooks Called the Dolphins “Soft,” and Now His Leadership Is the Only Play They’ve Got

The Miami Dolphins completely tore apart their roster to build a new team, but there’s one important holdover, linebacker Jordyn Brooks, who could be the absolute key to changing their whole culture. This isn’t some quiet locker room presence, either. This is the player who had zero qualms about blasting his own team as “soft” after a brutal 2024 Thanksgiving night embarrassment at Lambeau Field.

When Calling It “Soft” Was the Only Option

Brooks laid it all out there to Tyler Dunne of GoLongTD.com. He didn’t mince words about that cold, embarrassing loss. “If the team is playing soft, we’re playing soft,” Brooks told Dunne. “We’re not playing the way that we should be playing. Let’s call it what it is. We’re getting killed out here in the cold. We’re fitting right into the narrative. As a leader, that’s what you’re supposed to do.” This dude clearly isn’t afraid to speak his mind, even when it means calling out the entire squad.

Leadership, Real Talk, and What’s Next

The biggest issue for the Dolphins in recent years wasn’t just losing games, it was a massive void in real leadership, especially from guys who were *supposed* to be leaders. Brooks sees it as a natural instinct, not some title handed out. “I don’t think you can be a leader because somebody says you are one,” he explained. “It’s a natural instinct , and people go about it in different ways , but it’s a natural instinct to get something done: No, we’ve got to get it done.” He got to a point where he just couldn’t sit back anymore. “I realized, ‘OK, some of these guys aren’t serious about this, and we are suffering behind it. I can’t just sit here and just let it go by. Showing up late,” Brooks said. With the Dolphins blowing up their old roster, all eyes are on Brooks to see if that fierce, blunt leadership can finally spark the cultural shift they desperately need. It’s on him to make sure no one’s showing up late, literally or figuratively, this season.

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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.