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Stunning NFL firing just cleared the way for Falcons fans' dream coaching hire

If you thought the Atlanta Falcons shocked the world by firing Raheem Morris and Terry Fontenot, you must have been asleep the last few days. They were already one-upped by the Baltimore Ravens, but now the Miami Dolphins accomplished the same after they fired Mike McDaniel earlier this morning.

ESPN Sources: Dolphins fired head coach Mike McDaniel.

Dolphins owner Stephen Ross met with McDaniel this week to discuss the season. After that meeting and reflection, Ross decided to move on. pic.twitter.com/tp9TnpGQ1l— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 8, 2026

The fourth-year head coach look the Dolphins to the playoffs in each of his first two seasons at the helm, but went just 15-19 across the last two seasons and was scapegoated over Tua Tagovailoa's struggles.