Former Dolphins Lineman Kendall Lamm Points Out How Eagles Culture is Better Than Miami's

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Former Dolphins Lineman Kendall Lamm Points Out How Eagles Culture is Better Than Miami's originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
In the 2025 offseason, the Miami Dolphins saw one of their veteran offensive lineman leave in free agency for the Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles. While not a big issue, as the Dolphins had plans to add at the position elsewhere, there is a new wrinkle in the departure of veteran offensive tackle Kendall Lamm.
FinsXtra on Twitter/X shared a quote from Lamm from an ESPN article, where Lamm commented on what it's been like to be an Eagle. He praised the Eagles, while also throwing shade at the Dolphins.
"I understand why the Eagles reached two Super Bowls in three years," Lamm said. "Players are never late, never toxic, and after every practice, the room spends 15 minutes sharing personal struggles to stay mentally sharp - something I never got with the Dolphins."
This comment from Lamm on the difference between the Eagles and the Dolphins is a shot fired towards Miami and its leadership. Lamm says a lot of positive things about the Eagles, and follows it up by saying that he never had with the Dolphins.
Viewing his comments as a whole, Lamm is saying that the Dolphins are sometimes late, can be toxic, and don't spend time helping players stay mentally sharp. While he may be focusing more on the last point, each of the prior two has been an issue in Miami in recent years.
Lamm's commentary wouldn't be the first time culture was brought up as an issue with recent Dolphins teams. Fortunately, based on the latest reporting from players during this offseason, the culture is shifting in a positive direction.
Mike McDaniel's Dolphins had a culture issue. Players referencing the culture shift effectively prove Lamm's comments as true. Lamm's shade at the team isn't surprising, and is a lot more believable with the culture change being front-and-center this offseason.
While the Dolphins are undergoing culture changes, the team is still seeing the aftereffects of the poor culture recently. Jalen Ramsey is on his way out, Jonnu Smith is demanding a pay increase, and Tyreek Hill is beefing with an Olympic athlete.
It's been an interesting offseason for the Dolphins, but with the changes in culture, Lamm's harsh criticism of the organization is hopefully in the rearview mirror.
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 22, 2025, where it first appeared.