NFL Odds: Miami Dolphins fire head coach Mike McDaniel after four seasons
The Mike McDaniel era in Miami if officially over.
The Dolphins confirmed on Thursday that they have fired as head coach McDaniel after four seasons.
Here’s what you need to know.
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Miami finished 7-10 in 2025, missing the playoffs for a second straight year.
“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.
“I informed Mike McDaniel this morning that he has been relieved of his duties as head coach. 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.”
McDaniel was hired by the Dolphins after spending five seasons with the San Francisco 49ers. Beginning as San Francisco’s run game coordinator, he was eventually promoted to offensive coordinator in his last season in the Bay Area.
McDaniel’s first two seasons in Miami resulted in playoff berths. The Dolphins went 9-8 in 2022 before losing to Buffalo in the Wild Card Round. They improved to 11-6 in 2023, but once again lost in the Wild Card Round, this time against Kansas City.
McDaniel finishes his tenure in Miami with a 35-33 regular season record and an 0-2 playoff record.
Head coaching vacancies
The Dolphins are just the latest team to part with their head coach.
The New York Giants (replacing Brian Daboll), Tennessee Titans (replacing Brian Callahan), Baltimore Ravens (replacing John Harbaugh), Atlanta Falcons (replacing Raheem Morris), Cleveland Browns (replacing Kevin Stefanski), Arizona Cardinals (replacing Jonathan Gannon) and Las Vegas Raiders (replacing Pete Carroll) are also looking for new coaches.
John Harbaugh and Kevin Stefanski are likely the most desirable coaches on the free agent market.
Harbaugh spent 18 seasons in Baltimore, leading the Ravens to the playoffs 12 times, including a Super Bowl victory in 2012. He has a 180-113 career regular season record and he is 13-11 in the playoffs.
Stefanski led Cleveland for six seasons, winning Coach of the Year in 2020 and 2023. He led the Browns to the playoffs twice and finishes his tenure with a 45-56 record in the regular season.
