The Miami Dolphins' slim shot at making the playoffs took a nose dive on Monday night when the team lost to the Steelers. The 2025 season is nothing more than a three-week run for pride, and maybe saving Mike McDaniel's job.
If McDaniel's head coaching job with the Dolphins is dependent on winning, he may have a hard time convincing his boss that they can. McDaniel announced on Wednesday that Tua Tagovailoa will be sitting out the next three games, with rookie Quinn Ewers set to replace him.
McDaniel is not giving up on his team any more than they have given up on him, but there comes a time when knowing what you have for the future is part of building for that future.