"With more than half the league eliminated from the 2025 playoffs, several owners have begun the difficult next step to hopefully make their team better by firing the current head coach. The Patriots have been in that position the last two years, and fortunately, they aren't this year. Plenty of their rivals aren't facing the same fate, the most notable of which is the Dolphins."
"The Dolphins fired Mike McDaniel, per sources. pic.twitter.com/hJniAcXz5i- Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 8, 2026 The Dolphins become the eighth team in the head coach search for the 2026 offseason, and are immediately looking to hire one of the best available candidates, as they were already rumored to be looking at the most highly sought-after name, even before officially moving on from McDaniel."
"According to the latest details from NFL insider Ian Rapoport, the Dolphins are intrigued by the possibility of bringing in John Harbaugh, who was fired by the Ravens earlier this week after spending 18 seasons with the team. He instantly became the hottest name to become a free agent, so much so that even teams that still had head coaches on their staff, like the Dolphins, considered firing them if it meant they'd have a chance at the accomplished coach."
The Dolphins fired head coach Mike McDaniel and joined the 2026 head-coach search as the eighth team seeking new leadership. Miami is immediately targeting top available candidates and had been linked to premier names even before the McDaniel dismissal. The franchise has shown particular interest in John Harbaugh after his departure from the Ravens following 18 seasons. Owner Stephen Ross' family ties bolster Harbaugh's appeal and motivated consideration of replacing an incumbent coach to pursue him. Landing Harbaugh could quickly elevate the Dolphins into AFC East contention and complicate the Patriots' ascent.
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