Mike McDaniel's tenure as Head Coach of the Miami Dolphins came to an abrupt end Thursday morning, and it was surprising only due to the timing of it. Despite a solid 35-33 record, things were trending in the wrong direction for back-to-back seasons, culminating in a 7-10 record in 2025.
While there are plenty of reasons for Miami's struggles this past season that were out of McDaniel's control, owner Stephen Ross decided it was best to clean house.
Now a free agent, it was expected that McDaniel would garner plenty of interest as an offensive coordinator candidate, with the Detroit Lions reaching out to him just hours after his dismissal.