Miami Dolphins: The 8 NFL Players Who Dolphins Fans Hate the Most

Who is Batman without the Joker? What is Coke without Pepsi, or Apple without Microsoft?

Ultimately, they are dominant, untested entities with no incentive to innovate, improve or please.

Every great faction has a counterpart that irritates its supporters, and the Miami Dolphins have many. Were it not for this list of hated players, it would be too easy to be a fan and wins would not be nearly as meaningful.

Just the thought of the players on this list will make your blood boil, but just remember how sweet it is when the Dolphins silence them with a victory.

No. 8: Jason Taylor

How many legends are completely alienated by their own teams? This list is very short, but Jason Taylor joined it when Bill Parcells ran him out of Miami following the 2009 season. Nobody blames J.T. for leaving, but did he really have to go to New York?

Few teams appeared interested in the aging sack-master when he left the Dolphins. The Jets probably presented the best opportunity for him to snag a Super Bowl ring before he retires, but talk about a total slap in the face.

It's hard to put Taylor on this list, considering the sheer greatness and pride he brought to Miami, but his season (and seasons, if he returns next year) will be tough to eradicate from our memories.

No. 7: Chad Henne

Few fanbases truly despise their own players, but few are infected with such rabid impatience and frustration. Chad Henne certainly deserves much of the criticism he absorbs, but he has been completely crucified this offseason.

Nonetheless, Henne has become a hated figure in Miami. Even though he has been great off of the field, Henne was supposed to be the savior—the long awaited answer to Dan Marino. However, he completely flopped in 2010, leaving Dolphins fans with a pit in their stomach and agony in their hearts.

No. 6: Ted Ginn, Jr.

In order for Ted Ginn, Jr. to land in the good graces of Dolphins' fans, he needed to become a Pro Bowl-caliber receiver. Because Cam Cameron had passed on a potential franchise quarterback (Brady Quinn), expectations for the skinny wideout were multiplied.

But not only did Ginn fail to achieve star status, he was a complete bust. Ginn dropped countless passes, avoided contact at all costs and became the poster boy for a flustering era of Dolphins football.

No. 5: Jason Allen

Before Jason Allen ever put on a Dolphins jersey, his relationship with the team's faithful was rocky. After Miami drafted him with the 15th overall pick in the 2006 draft, Allen became entrenched in a messy holdout that lasted into the regular season.

Had Allen made an impact after his holdout was resolved, the fans would have immediately forgiven him; however, he was terrible. And this was just the beginning of his struggles. Year after year, Allen was hyped as a breakout candidate, but he never fulfilled that destiny. Instead, he was manhandled week in and week out until the Dolphins cut him midway through the 2010 season. 

And just when we thought Allen couldn't hurt Miami anymore, he surrendered this huge pass to Braylon Edwards that led to a Jets victory—knocking the 'Fins further down the playoff ladder.

No. 4: Braylon Edwards

Over the past few years, Braylon Edwards has made an enemy of most NFL fanbases, not just Miami's.

Edwards has run into a whole array of legal issues over the years, most notably, and recently, a DWI just days before the Jets' Week 5 Monday night matchup against the 'Fins. The team only suspended Edwards for the first quarter of the game, which almost seemed to further ignite the backlash against his heinous act.

Set aside his off-the-field issues, Edwards can be a dominant player who makes opposing fanbases sweat. He has been particularly efficient versus the Dolphins in the teams' recent matchups.

No. 3: Bart Scott

Bart Scott's brash attitude and blabbering mouth would suggest he is an NFL superstar. Scott's "Can't Wait" and other tirades has made him one of the most obnoxious personalities in the league. And because he dons a Jets jersey, he is a natural subject of hate for Dolphins fans.

However, Scott's mouth hardly matches his production. In 2010, he racked up 81 tackles and one sack, rather mediocre numbers for such a loud player.

Bart Scott is basically Rex Ryan in player form.

No. 2: Tom Brady

Where to start with Tom Brady?

It's hard to dislike a player who has been a saint off of the field and defied all odds as a true underdog, but once Brady slips that Patriots jersey on, it's a whole different story. Even though the Dolphins had Brady's number in years past, he has made a habit of ripping Miami's secondary to shreds since.

Brady has definitely become more "hateable" as he grows in stature and celebrity. His long, golden locks and chic lifestyle erases much of the underdog, football-focused player that led New England to a trio of championships.

No. 1: Mark Sanchez

After only two seasons in the NFL, Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez is (arguably) already the most hated player in Miami. Just imagine how we will all feel about him after a few more years.

Sanchez has been vastly overrated by the media, who seem to laud him as the second coming of Steve Young. Furthermore, the "Sanchise" just comes off so arrogantly, whether it be from his GQ photo shoot or eating a hot dog during a game.

Hearing Jets fans talk about Sanchez is like listening to a proud parent brag about their kid's athletic prowess. Simply put, it's unbearable.