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The Miami Dolphins have been among the NFL’s most aggressive teams in recent years. However, they’ve also learned the hard way that big spending and bold acquisitions don’t always translate into championships. In another eventful offseason, Miami must now turn its attention to the trade market to further refine its roster. The ideal move? Trading […]

After a strange run with the New York Jets that ultimately ended unceremoniously with a trade to the Denver Broncos, it’s clear Zach Wilson will be QB2 for the Miami Dolphins this fall after rarely seeing the field for Sean Payton’s team last season. On paper, it makes sense, right? The Dolphins already have Tua […]

The Miami Dolphins were one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL last season, and now it’s time for Mike McDaniel and company to go back to the drawing board. This offseason, the Dolphins are working hard to rebuild their roster and get back into contention in the AFC East. That reconstruction includes all […]

The clock is ticking before the official start of NFL free agency on March 12, and there’s no time like the present for teams to start narrowing down their list of the league’s most alluring targets. The Miami Dolphins hold 10 picks in the NFL Draft, with seven comfortably in the first five rounds.  General […]

As the Miami Dolphins look to the offseason in the hopes of bolstering the team’s roster, there is one unit that seems to have question marks which is the offensive line. Dolphins star offensive lineman Terron Armstead has considered retiring though an official decision hasn’t been made, but head coach Mike McDaniel has a distinct […]

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel provided an important update on star wide receiver Tyreek Hill on Monday, saying that the talented wideout just got under the knife to repair an issue in his wrist, according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. “Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel told reporters that WR Tyreek Hill had surgery […]

The Miami Dolphins have a roster to reset. Head coach Mike McDaniel will need to make some changes to rebound from missing the playoffs. The 2025 NFL Draft comes in handy for McDaniel and Miami. While the head coach will have say on some of the personnel decisions, we’re doing something different here. We’re channeling […]

The Miami Dolphins missed the playoffs for the first time since Mike McDaniel was named head coach in 2022. Miami finished the 2024 season with a disappointing 8-9 record after earning Wild Card berths the previous two years. As a result, McDaniel fired two assistant coaches. The Dolphins are hoping to turn things around in […]

Mike McDaniel’s net worth in 2025 is $5 million. The quirky head coach of the Miami Dolphins has forced football fans to root for him, and he has the coaching skills to back it up. And the Dolphins showed faith in their head coach by signing McDaniel to a big contract extension. Let’s look at […]

While the Miami Dolphins try to figure out ways to keep Tua Tagovailoa healthy, and what to do with Tyreek Hill, the 2025 NFL Draft is the next step. Here are three way-too-early draft targets for the Dolphins. The Dolphins have 10 picks in the draft, including two compensatory picks in the third and fourth […]

Things seem a little better for the Miami Dolphins as Tyreek Hill’s agent shot down trade rumors, and Mike McDaniel cracked down on tardy players. Also, McDaniel brought the hammer down by firing two coaches after the Dolphins missed out on the playoffs, according to a post on X by Tom Pelissero. The #Dolphins fired […]

The Miami Dolphins were one of several teams that had a disappointing 2024 NFL season. Miami finished the regular season with a record of 8-9 and barely missed making the playoffs. The Dolphins dealt with a ton of adversity, including a scary concussion suffered by QB Tua Tagovailoa that caused him to miss multiple weeks. […]

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel and general manager Chris Grier addressed the media on Tuesday, providing clarity on wide receiver Tyreek Hill’s recent postgame remarks that hinted at a possible exit from the team. Their comments, reported by NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe, aimed to diffuse speculation about Hill’s future with the Dolphins following a […]

The Miami Dolphins entered Week 18 against the New York Jets with less than a 15% chance of making the AFC playoffs and earning the final seventh seed. And, well, they didn’t disappoint—in the worst way possible. The Dolphins needed help to secure their third straight playoff appearance under head coach Mike McDaniel. First and […]

The Miami Dolphins walked into 2024 equipped with Super Bowl aspirations. They enter 2025 watching the playoffs, a first in the era of Mike McDaniel and Chris Grier. The head coach and general manager suddenly faced a murky future Sunday. Miami dropped a disappointing 32-20 loss to the lowly New York Jets to close the […]

By Week 2 of the season, the Miami Dolphins’ playoff hopes already seemed dim. Late in the third quarter of a home game against the Buffalo Bills—a constant divisional rival—quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffered another concussion. The injury left many questioning not only if he would return in 2024 but if he might consider calling it […]

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said his team is preparing for Tyler Huntley to start on Sunday against the New York Jets, but also that Tua Tagovailoa will practice on a limited basis, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Tagovailoa missed last week’s 20-3 win over the Cleveland Browns due to a hip […]

The Miami Dolphins were able to keep their season alive on Sunday, getting a 20-3 win over the Cleveland Browns even without starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. Tagovailoa was dealing with a hip injury during the week and couldn’t suit up for the Week 17 clash. Now, with just one game left in the regular season, […]

The Miami Dolphins continue to hang on by a thread. The Dolphins kept their slim playoff hopes alive on Sunday with a 20-3 win over the Cleveland Browns, and they got some help from around the league as well. With the shocking loss by the Indianapolis Colts against the New York Giants, the Dolphins are […]

The Miami Dolphins kept their season alive in Week 17 by defeating the Cleveland Browns, and they had to do it without Tua Tagovailoa, who was out for a hip injury. Regarding any type of update on whether Tagovailoa will be able to play next week, head coach Mike McDaniel didn’t share much with the […]

There is no doubt that it has been an underwhelming season for Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill, which was put on display Sunday when they beat the San Francisco 49ers, 29-17. As Dolphins star Jaylen Waddle was out with an injury, Hill was tasked with taking up most of the work, but a handful […]

In Week 16, two of the most disappointing teams in the NFL, the San Francisco 49ers and the Miami Dolphins, will go to war as the two teams attempt to add a few more nice moments to the end of the year. Soon, the student will take on the master, and fans will get to […]

Miami Dolphins’ quarterback Tua Tagovailoa picked a bad week to have one of the worst games of his career. The Dolphins’ playoff hopes took a big hit with the 20-12 loss to the Houston Texans in Week 15. The disappointing defeat dropped Miami to 6-8. Now the team must win out and get some help […]

The Miami Dolphins suffered a crushing loss on Sunday with its playoff hopes on the line. The Dolphins had chance after chance to win the game against the Houston Texans, but ended up losing 20-12. This loss drops the Dolphins to 6-8 on the season and effectively ends their hopes of making a late charge […]

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel revealed Jaylen Waddle’s frustration after the wide receiver left the game against the Houston Texans with a knee injury. Considering the AFC playoff hunt, the Dolphins’ defeat at NRG Stadium was a missed opportunity. This defeat occurred as the seventh-seeded Los Angeles Chargers lost against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. […]

The Miami Dolphins lost to the Houston Texans 20-12 on Sunday. Another loss puts Miami at 6-8 and keeps them on the outside of the AFC playoff picture. But they almost came back to win this game before Tua Tagovailoa’s fourth turnover. Head coach Mike McDaniel told Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN that Tyreek Hill got […]

The Miami Dolphins did not play a perfect game against the Houston Texans Sunday. Miami turned the ball over four times in the sloppy and uninspiring contest. Miami lost 20-12 and now finds themselves two games under .500. Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was especially disappointing, with a career-high four turnovers. “Very disappointed with how I […]

The Miami Dolphins just received a concerning update on the status of offensive tackle Terron Armstead. Head coach Mike McDaniel’s team is heading into a must-win matchup against the Houston Texans this Sunday. With quarterback Tua Tagovailoa healthy, the Dolphins have started to gain a rhythm as the season has gone on. The franchise now […]

It was an exciting win for the Miami Dolphins over the New York Jets last Sunday, but there has been talk from ESPN NFL insiders if the job security of head coach Mike McDaniel is intact. While there is positivity around the team, especially after the heroics of Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, they are still […]

The Miami Dolphins kept their playoff hopes alive, and eliminated the New York Jets from contention, thanks to wide receiver Malik Washington’s redemption game in their Week 14 win. Early in their loss to the Packers in Week 13, Washington muffed a punt that resulted in a touchdown, and it all went downhill for the […]

While Tua Tagovailoa tried to stoke the dimming playoff embers, teammate Calais Campbell took a few well-aimed shots at the Miami Dolphins’ defense. And here are the Dolphins most to blame for the Week 13 Thanksgiving disaster versus the Packers. Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love threw two touchdown passes to Jayden Reed in a 30-17 […]

The Miami Dolphins surprised many by not activating veteran edge rusher Shaq Barrett after he expressed interest in returning from retirement. Head coach Mike McDaniel explained the decision following the team’s 30-17 Thanksgiving loss to the Green Bay Packers. “The timing wasn’t necessarily ideal,” McDaniel explained, as reported by Adam Beasley on X, formerly Twitter. […]

The Miami Dolphins are making a late playoff push, as they improved their record to 5-6 with a commanding 34-15 victory over the New England Patriots in Week 12. And now, they could be getting a surprising boost with veteran pass rusher Shaq Barrett set to unretire, and according to Mike McDaniel, it was a […]

Drake Maye wasn’t able to lead the New England Patriots to a win over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, but he seemed to instill some fear in Mike McDaniel following the 34-15 defeat. The Dolphins head coach dished out some praise toward Maye after his team’s victory. However, McDaniel admitted that he isn’t rooting for […]

The Miami Dolphins (5-6) are quietly climbing up the AFC ladder, pulling closer to the final Wild Card slot after decimating the New England Patriots, 34-15, in Week 12. It was only a few weeks ago that the team was contemplating trading one of its most reliable defensive players. Following a third consecutive win, management […]

The NFL trade deadline is typically a time where teams with bad records look to sell off spare parts in order to accrue draft capital, while teams with good records look to add pieces to their team in order to make a Super Bowl run. The Miami Dolphins, with a 2-6 record at the time, […]

In Week 11, the Miami Dolphins put an absolute beatdown on the Las Vegas Raiders. Now granted, this was largely expected, as, despite their similar records, the Dolphins were widely considered the better team in the AFC shootout. But nearly doubling the Raiders score, winning 34-19, while Tua Tagovailoa threw for 288 yards and three […]

As the Miami Dolphins face the Las Vegas Raiders this Sunday, there have been some other news circulating outside of the franchise, like former player DeShon Elliot saying that the team is “soft as f***.” While the Dolphins are coming off their win over the Los Angeles Rams, head coach Mike McDaniel would be asked […]

As the Miami Dolphins face the Las Vegas Raiders this Sunday to build up a winning streak, they have made some personnel changes to the roster that will surprise many fans. After the Dolphins picked up linebacker Tyrel Dodson Tuesday, they have made some more changes by adding tight end Jack Stoll off waivers from […]