Dolphins’ Grimes neutral on wife’s criticism of Tannehill

FILE - In this Dec. 27, 2015, file photo, Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill looks to pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Dolphins’ latest loss has prompted a Twitter tirade from the wife of cornerback Brent Grimes directed at Tannehill. Miko Grimes, who has 10,000 Twitter followers, has criticized Tannehill before. But her reaction to Sunday’s 18-12 loss to Indianapolis was particularly vehement. (AP Photo/Joe Skipper, File) FILE - In this Dec. 27, 2015, file photo, Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill looks to pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Dolphins’ latest loss has prompted a Twitter tirade from the wife of cornerback Brent Grimes directed at Tannehill. Miko Grimes, who has 10,000 Twitter followers, has criticized Tannehill before. But her reaction to Sunday’s 18-12 loss to Indianapolis was particularly vehement. (AP Photo/Joe Skipper, File)

By Associated Press December 30, 2015 1 min read

DAVIE, Fla. (AP) – Miami Dolphins cornerback Brent Grimes is taking a neutral stance publicly regarding his wife’s scathing critique of quarterback Ryan Tannehill.

Tannehill said Grimes apologized to him. But when Grimes spoke with reporters, he neither endorsed nor dismissed his wife’s assessment of Tannehill, while saying the opinions were hers and not his.

Miko Grimes has 10,000 Twitter followers. She has criticized Tannehill before and she posted tweets ripping him following Sunday’s loss to the Colts. That prompted speculation that perhaps Grimes and his teammates feel the same way about Tannehill, who is 28-35 in four seasons.

Tannehill said the tweets don’t affect his relationship with Grimes.

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