It took Ndamukong Suh five years to wear out his welcome in Detroit. It hasn't even taken five months for Suh to have done the same in Miami.
The talented but troubled defensive tackle added to his controversial legacy this week, according to NFL.com's Ian Rapoport.
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"I'm told he told them: 'I run this defense, I'm going to be here for the next five years, there is no guarantee any of you will be as well. Only a handful of guys are good enough to play with me right now,'" Rapoport said. "He also said the schemes were not good enough, the techniques were not enough and everyone needed to be better, he said 'follow me.'"
The Dolphins responding by giving up 38 points Sunday in a loss to the Jets that dropped them to 4-7 on the year.
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Suh denied making those comments after the game, according to the Miami Herald.
"No," Suh said twice, when asked if he made those remarks, before adding, "Next question."
Dolphins defensive end Olivier Vernon came to the defense of his embattled teammate.
"Not at all accurate," defensive end Olivier Vernon said. "It's a team thing, and I ain't going to discuss it, but that ain't accurate at all. Everybody on this team could care less what people say outside. Really, I don't care."
The Herald supported Rapoport's assertion that Suh addressed the team and some of his teammates became angry over his pep talk.
"What is beyond dispute: Suh did address his fellow players during a team meeting Monday, and his direct, challenging remarks were welcomed by some but disliked by others," the Herald reported.
"During the meeting, Suh forcefully took ownership of the Dolphins' defense."
Not everyone was insulted, Rapoport said.
"My understanding is the room was split, some saw this as the kind of address a leader would give. Others, just something they've never heard before," Rapoport said.
During the second week of the season, Suh reportedly ignored defensive calls coordinator Kevin Coyle gave from the sidelines. Coyle was fired three weeks later, CBS Sports reported.
But Suh may have that power, thanks to his six-year, $114 million contract that includes nearly $60 million in guarantees. So it's conceivable he could've threatened some teammates with their jobs.
If that's the case, we can count on Miami becoming a contender again in about five years.
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