US EditionDolphins fire coach Mike McDaniel after 7-10 season
- On Jan. 8, 2026, the Miami Dolphins fired head coach Mike McDaniel, ending his four-year run, sources told ESPN.
- Amid reports of locker-room discipline problems, Miami's 2025 season ended with Dolphins players frequently late despite fines, and communication issues persisted, leading to McDaniel's firing.
- McDaniel benched Tua Tagovailoa and turned to seventh-round rookie Quinn Ewers for the final three games, winning one, after Tagovailoa missed six games and struggled on Monday Night Football.
- The Dolphins will now search for a new head coach and a permanent general manager after Stephen Ross met with Mike McDaniel and decided to make a change, sources said.
- With the 11th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, Miami holds multiple third-round selections and must balance Tua Tagovailoa's costly contract while prioritizing offensive line and secondary improvements.
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