Reports: Dolphins Might Fire Coach Mike McDaniel If They Lose This Weekend
The Miami Dolphins’ season has been difficult under coach Mike McDaniel’s leadership.
The Dolphins have fallen to their knees after at one point cruising to an 8-3 record and appearing to be headed for the postseason. To have a chance at a wild-card spot, the squad, which is currently on a five-game losing streak, must defeat the New York Jets in Week 18.
Despite the team’s recent mishaps, Armando Salguero of Outkick’s suggestion that McDaniel’s career would be in jeopardy based on the outcome of Week 18 came as a small surprise.
"My heart aches for the whole Bills organization, specifically Damar’s family and himself."
Coach McDaniel shares his thoughts on Damar Hamlin: pic.twitter.com/NxoJcnYZha
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) January 4, 2023
I don’t know if this is real but it’s really dumb
like REALLY REALLY REALLY as dumb as it gets pic.twitter.com/1pKDhIAszI
— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) January 7, 2023
Reports: Dolphins Might Fire Coach Mike McDaniel If They Lose This Weekend
The 2022-2023 Miami Dolphins pic.twitter.com/12vwNQWeXN
— Duane Steinel (@DuaneS39) January 2, 2023
Salguero’s report read: “If they [Miami] win their season finale and sneak into the playoffs, owner Stephen Ross might look the other way on those five consecutive December-January losses because it will feel more like a skid than a collapse. But…If the Dolphins go from 8-3 to 8-9 and not in the playoffs? Everybody’s job is at risk.”
#BreakingNews per @ArmandoSalguero of @Outkick – Mike McDaniel, Chris Grier, and Josh Boyers jobs are at risk if the Miami Dolphins lose against the Jets and miss the Playoffs next Sunday 👀 #FinsUp pic.twitter.com/MiOT1bHHmm
— Fins Talk Sports Network (@FinsTalkNetwork) January 4, 2023
Ross may not be unreasonable in this situation, despite his harsh words. Any coach would find it challenging to recover from a six-game losing streak when a postseason position is still in sight.
New year, same Dolphins pic.twitter.com/tPSwLSNPz8
— DraftKings (@DraftKings) January 5, 2023
the Dolphins MUST lower Tua's target depth
it's grown to insane rates
early downs, first half of games:
8.6 air yds wks 1-4
9.1 air yds wks 5-10
12.3 air yds wk 11+stresses the OL, QB & WRs too much
get the ball faster & easier into playmakers hands, for @SportsGrid/@BetMGM pic.twitter.com/Gtk130qq7X
— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) December 14, 2022
One has to wonder if the treatment of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa contributed to the ownership’s lack of patience with McDaniel, even though it wasn’t mentioned in Salguero’s story.
The Dolphins Reportedly May Fire Mike McDaniel, Which Would Be Such An Egregious, Idiotic Overreaction https://t.co/llaaBEqLR3 pic.twitter.com/8SdfNuFC1k
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) January 5, 2023
For how it handled the franchise quarterback’s concussions, the team has received a lot of criticism. It wouldn’t be the first time a coach was fired for comparable reasons, which is good news for football fans.
Still just 39 years old, McDaniel was hired in Miami with some fanfare. As the offensive and run game coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers, he was credited with several of the team’s recent victories. McDaniel will almost probably have a future as a head coach, whether it’s in Miami or somewhere else.
.@antwanstaley asked #Jets HC Robert Saleh how much the team relishes the spoiler role vs #Dolphins on Sunday? ‘Would it be nice to have Mike McDaniel hanging out with me poolside in a couple of weeks? You’re damn right it would’ 🤣: 🎥 @nyjets #TakeFlight #FinsUp @MiamiDolphins pic.twitter.com/XWD3rmA5Vw
— Paul Andrew Esden Jr (@BoyGreen25) January 4, 2023
Miami Dolphins Team Stats in 2022 season
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