You're right. Owner Stephen Ross can't paint ex-general manager Chris Grier as the singular scapegoat or fall guy. After all, Grier led the way in collecting the most talent this franchise has had in two decades. Coach Mike McDaniel and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa are more responsible than Grier for the on-field disappointment, or, as you call it, the dysfunction. I think bringing back McDaniel and Tagovailoa while Grier is the only one to pay a price would be doing the rebuild halfway.
Another rebuild officially is upon us. Smoke 'em, if you got 'em. This will take a while. The New England Patriots have six Super Bowl trophies this new millennium. The Dolphins kicked off their sixth rebuild in that time with Monday's trade of Phillips. It's their identity. The previous, failed architects were Nick Saban, Bill Parcells, Mike Tannenbaum, Brian Flores/Chris Grier, Chris Grier/Mike McDaniel and ... now, who? Who will be in charge?