After the Miami Dolphins suffered an ugly loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday Night Football, 28-6, the team made a huge decision regarding the job status of a key member of the organization. As some might have thought that Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel's seat was getting hotter with each loss, this latest news surrounds general manager Chris Grier.
Being with Miami since 2000 and being general manager since 2016, the team and Grier have “mutually agreed to part ways” after meeting Friday morning.
“ESPN Sources: Miami Dolphins and general manager Chris Grier met this morning and mutually agreed to part ways,” Schefter wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “Grier has been with the Dolphins since 2000 and has served as their general manager since 2016.”
NFL insider Tom Pelissero would report that McDaniel is still the head coach and that Champ Kelly “takes over on an interim basis” as general manager.
“Mike McDaniel remains the Dolphins' head coach,” Pelissero wrote on X. “But Chris Grier is out, and senior personnel executive Champ Kelly now takes over on an interim basis with the trade deadline just four days away.”
Dolphins owner Stephen Ross releases statement on Chris Grier decision
There's no denying that after the Dolphins' embarrassing loss to the Ravens, a change needed to happen sooner rather than later, leading to the decision with Grier. Team owner Stephen Ross would release a statement, thanking Grier for the contribution that Grier has made in the last 26 years.
Ross would also state that the search for a new general manager will start immediately and would thank fans for “their continued support and passion for the team.”
“As I assessed the state of the team and in my discussions with Chris, it became clear to both of us that change could not wait. We must improve — in 2025, 2026 and beyond — and it needs to start right now,” Ross wrote. “I have always been and remain committed to building a winning team that consistently competes for championships. I am incredibly proud of our leadership as an NFL organization and our continued commitment to the community, but our performance on the field and our team-building process have not been good enough. There are no excuses.”
“[Fans] deserve a championship-caliber team you can be proud of,” Ross continued. “There’s much work ahead to return the Dolphins to sustained success, and that work begins now, finishing the season strong, evaluating all areas of our football operation, and moving forward with a clear vision for the future.”
At any rate, there's still a season to be played as at 2-6, Miami looks to bounce back on Sunday, Nov. 9, against the Buffalo Bills.
