Josh Uche is enjoying life in South Beach. So much so that he doesn't want to leave the Miami Dolphins anytime soon, especially for this season.

Uche has been playing in the NFL since 2020, going through his first season with the Dolphins. He is active within the defense, making five out of six starts with his presence as a tackler.

Uche spoke with media on Thursday, per reporter Joe Schad. He explained why he wants to stay with Miami past the NFL trade deadline, including no toxicity and having praise towards Jeff Hafley.

“It starts with the head coach. Just the energy he brings, no toxicity. It's just all football, all ball, all details, all discipline. And then after that, I'll go to you know Austin Clark. I mean, just like that old school type of football. I think it complements what the head coach does as well. And then just third, just the overall locker room, like the vibes of the guys, regardless of the situation, regardless of the outcome. There's no pointing fingers. It's just like we're just bros,” Uche said.

Dolphins edge rusher Josh Uche explains why he wants to stay with team past trade deadline, including no toxicity and being impressed by Jeff Hafley

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— Joe Schad (@schadjoe) October 29, 2026

What lies ahead for Josh Uche, Dolphins

Josh Uche loves his role with the Dolphins. Even though the franchise is in rebuild mode, he wants to help them be on the right track of winning games in the long term.

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As an active starter, Uche is having a career season. Six games in, he has recorded 25 tackles, four quarterback hits, three TFL, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery.

Miami has a 1-5 record this season, being at the bottom of the AFC East Division standings. They are behind the New York Jets and the New England Patriots at the moment. In terms of the conference standings, they are 14th place, above the Tennessee Titans and the Los Angeles Chargers while being under the Houston Texans and the Indianapolis Colts.

The Dolphins will look forward to their next matchup, being at home. They host the Patriots in Week 8 as kickoff commences on Nov. 1 at 4:25 p.m. ET.