Mike McDaniel addresses his Dolphins future after sturdy near season

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The way forward for Mike McDaniel isn’t so unsure anymore. 

NFL Community reported on Monday that the Dolphins have been planning on bringing again the top coach and McDaniel was requested about it throughout a press convention later within the day. 

“My understanding is that I’m the coach of the Miami Dolphins till I’m instructed in any other case,” McDaniel instructed reporters.

There had been questions surrounding McDaniel’s future in South Florida after the Dolphins struggled this season and completed the 12 months with a 7-10 file after successful 4 straight video games to finish the 2025 marketing campaign. 


Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel responds to a question during an end-of-season NFL football news conference, Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla.
Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel responds to a query throughout an end-of-season NFL soccer information convention, Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla. AP

ESPN reported that regardless of the struggles, the group had religion in McDaniel and that the problems that plagued the group this previous season have been quarterback-related. 

McDaniel instructed reporters that he’s going to speak with group proprietor Stephen Ross concerning a profitable push ahead. 

“We’re getting collectively later within the week to debate what must be mentioned,” McDaniel stated. “We each share the sentiment that we’re not the place we need to be, and on this enterprise, you must have a plan of motion to enhance that play. I feel these discussions are crucial and wholesome, and I feel the fan base is relying on that to happen.


Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel responds to a question during an end-of-season NFL football news conference, Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla.
Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel responds to a query throughout an end-of-season NFL soccer information convention, Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla. AP

“We’re not simply dismissing this season as, ‘Oops, we’ll attempt once more.’ No — you’re making an attempt to assault issues, management your controllables and the underside line of ‘we have to enhance this soccer group now,’ and set forth a plan to do this.”

The Dolphins are in want of a brand new normal supervisor after they fired Chris Grier in October. 

McDaniel goes to play a task within the hiring strategy of the subsequent individual to fill that position, although he did level out that he’s going to “help and help,” however it’s not his choice to make in the end.

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