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The NFL coaching carousel continued to spin on Thursday after theMiami Dolphinsfired head coach Mike McDaniel after four seasons with the organization.
Owner Stephen Rossannounced the news, citing a need for “comprehensive change” after the team missed the playoffs for a second straight year with a 7-10 finish this season.
Head coach Mike McDaniel hugs Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross after a game against the New York Jets at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on Jan.8, 2023.(Perry Knotts/Getty Images)
“After careful evaluation and extensive discussions since the season ended, I have made the decision that our organization is in need of comprehensive change,” the statement read.
Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel stands on the field prior to a game against the New Orleans Saints at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on Nov.30, 2025.(Rich Storry/Imagn Images)
McDaniel’s final season in Miami was tumultuous, highlighted by quarterbackTua Tagovailoa’sstruggles and his eventual benching in the final three games of the season.
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As one of his last major moves as head coach, McDaniel said this week that the Dolphins would hold a quarterback competition for the 2026 season, a decision Tagovailoa seemed to welcome this week when he confirmed he was open to a “fresh start” somewhere else.
In addition to replacing their head coach and finding a reliable candidate for the quarterback position, the Dolphins will also be looking for longtime general manager Chris Grier’s replacement after he was fired midseason.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Thursday that the team has not contacted John Harbaugh, the hottest coach on the market after theBaltimore Ravensmade the shocking decision to axe the Super Bowl champion coach after 18 seasons.
Mike McDaniel speaks with Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) in the fourth quarter of a game against the Buffalo Bills at Hard Rock Stadium on Sept.25, 2022 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Megan Briggs/Getty Images)
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The latest firing brings the total count of head coach vacancies in theNFLto eight.
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