"After careful evaluation and extensive discussions since the season ended, I have made the decision that our organization is in need of comprehensive change, Dolphins owner Stephen Ross said in a statement on Thursday. I love Mike and want to thank him for his hard work, commitment, and the energy he brought to our organization. Mike is an incredibly creative football mind whose passion for the game and his players was evident every day. I wish him and his family the best moving forward."
"The move is somewhat of a surprise after McDaniel told reporters on Monday that he was part of the team's search for a new general manager. The Dolphins went 35-33 under McDaniel, reaching the playoffs in his first two seasons but losing in the first round each time. Miami missed the postseason in 2024 after being eliminated by the Jets in the regular-season finale."
"Miami parted ways with longtime general manager Chris Grier at the end of October and began their search for a new general manager this week. But a disjointed finish to the season that saw former first-round pick Tua Tagovailoa benched proved the final straw for Ross, who decided to move on from McDaniel. The Yale-educated McDaniel was seen as emblematic of a generation of young, ambitious head coaches when he was appointed by the Dolphins at the age of 38 in 2022."
Miami Dolphins fired head coach Mike McDaniel after missing the playoffs for the second straight season and following extensive internal discussions. Owner Stephen Ross cited a need for comprehensive change while thanking McDaniel for his work and creativity. McDaniel went 35-33, reached the playoffs in his first two seasons but lost in the first round each time. Miami missed the 2024 postseason after elimination by the Jets and earlier ended postseason hopes with a Week 15 loss to Pittsburgh, extending a 25-year playoff-win drought. Miami parted ways with GM Chris Grier in October, benched Tua Tagovailoa late in the season, and saw offensive momentum stall.
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