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Robert Zeglinski

Lip readers think Mike McDaniel whispered emphatic respect for Sean McDermott into his ear

If Sunday’s matchup between the Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins was an AFC East litmus test, then the Dolphins have a lot of work to do in the coming months. After hanging in with Buffalo for a half, the Bills pulled away with dominance en route to a 48-20 win that somehow didn’t even seem that close.

The Dolphins have lofty ambitions because of Mike McDaniel. But he even knows they’ll likely get through Sean McDermott’s Bills to achieve them. As such, McDaniel approached McDermott with nothing but respect in their post-game greeting.

And based on a cromulent reading of McDaniel’s lips, he seems to be a VERY big fan of McDermott’s work in Buffalo:

(Warning: NSFW language/reference in the video below.)

Honestly, what a classy gesture from McDaniel. His team is a divisional rival with the Bills, and he doesn’t have to show McDermott any respect. But Buffalo is the team Miami is chasing in the AFC East. Buffalo is the team that’s three of four matchups (including playoffs) with McDaniel’s Dolphins dating back to last season.

This was one heck of a way to express how much he appreciates McDermott, even amidst the tough loss.

This was how Twitter reacted to McDaniel's apparent gesture toward McDermott

(Warning: NSFW language in most of the quoted/referenced tweets below.)

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