"Other coaches around the NFL, on the dreaded day in league circles known as Black Monday, were shown the door with their respective teams - the Atlanta Falcons' Raheem Morris, Cleveland Browns' Kevin Stefanski, Las Vegas Raiders' Pete Carroll, Arizona Cardinals' Jonathan Gannon. That to add to the midseason firings of the Tennessee Titans' Brian Callahan and New York Giants' Brian Daboll."
"Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel was not among the names axed, but there also wasn't affirmation in the form of a statement from owner Steve Ross, like he released about an hour after the 2024 finale, stating he was bringing McDaniel back for 2026. What spoke more than any statement was that, by the time McDaniel's scheduled 4 p.m. end-of-season news conference came about, he stood at the podium at team facilities and fielded questions."
Hours passed with no decision after the Miami Dolphins' season concluded, while multiple NFL coaches were dismissed on Black Monday. Mike McDaniel was not fired and attended the scheduled end-of-season news conference, saying he is coach until told otherwise. Owner Steve Ross did not immediately issue a statement confirming McDaniel's return, and Ross had previously said the status quo was unacceptable after the team fell to 7-10. McDaniel acknowledged mounting pressure and called the moment a defining point in his tenure, noting he was hired to win playoff games and Super Bowls and has not done so. Chris Grier was fired Oct. 31, and the team is actively searching for a new general manager. McDaniel will take part in the GM interview process.
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