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The Houston Texans and Miami Dolphins tangled in a preseason game on Saturday with a lot on the line for players vying for roster spots on each team. Mike McDaniel’s Dolphins ended up winning comfortably by a final score of 28-3, but not before suffering damage in the process. McDaniel and co. have been focused […]

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said that he expects quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to see game action at some point during the preseason, according to David Furones. More often than ever, starting quarterbacks see less playing time in the preseason, making this move an interesting one. Miami’s situation with Tagovailoa is a unique one though, […]

The Miami Dolphins, for much of the 2022 season, appeared to be a team that had a legitimate shot at making some noise in the postseason. That is thanks in large part to Tua Tagovailoa’s continued improvements as the team’s star quarterback, and he seemed to have a really good connection with head coach Mike […]

It will take a long time before the Miami Dolphins finally get cornerback Jalen Ramsey on the field after he suffered a serious knee injury at training camp last Thursday. Ramsey went under the knife to repair a torn meniscus in his knee and is expected to be sidelined at least until the latter portions […]

The Miami Dolphins have a very exciting season ahead that is filled with high expectations. As training camp gets underway, head coach Mike McDaniel is doing his due diligence in gauging his team’s preparedness, including his thoughts on the PUP stints for Terron Armstead and Isaiah Wynn, reports NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe. “Dolphins HC Mike […]

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel took the NFL world by storm last season with the authenticity and youthful energy he brought to his first season. However, things weren’t always so cheery for McDaniel, and he opened up on how dealing with an alcohol problem changed his whole perspective, reports The Athletic Staff. “But I […]

The Mike McDaniel vaping controversy has raged since the end of the Miami Dolphins season. The Dolphins coach was caught on camera in what looked like a compromising position, puffing on a vape pen during the team’s NFL playoff loss to the Buffalo Bills. Now, the coach has finally (kind of) set the record straight. […]

Rumors are swirling surrounding Dalvin Cook potentially signing with the Miami Dolphins after being released by the Minnesota Vikings. When asked about adding Cook, Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel gave a hilarious response, reports NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. “March 3, 1983, the day I was born, right? Now we take a closer look at that […]

Tyreek Hill’s impact on the Miami Dolphins is already considerable. The superstar wide receiver had a historic 2022 season as he and new head coach Mike McDaniels played leading roles in getting Miami into the playoffs. Hill has a retirement date set in the near future but for the time being, he is focused on […]

The Miami Dolphins had an up-and-down 2022 season. Tua Tagovailoa’s health was a primary subject of discussion due to his concussion concerns. The team ended up finishing 9-8 which narrowly placed them in the NFL playoffs. Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel recently said he’s not satisfied despite making the playoffs in 2022, per Carter Owen […]

In Mike McDaniel’s first year as head coach, Jaylen Waddle and the Miami Dolphins made the playoffs. As Waddle prepares for year two under McDaniel, the wide receiver is expecting to hit even greater heights with the Dolphins. Last season, Waddle admits that he and the rest of the team were trying to get used […]

The Miami Dolphins are adding a new element to their practices in 2023, incorporating quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s martial arts into the team’s training. Tagovailoa said earlier this offseason that he would be working with jiu-jitsu instructors to get a better handle on how to fall safely, and how to avoid hitting his head on the […]

The Miami Dolphins are doing whatever it takes to return to the playoffs in the 2023 season, and head coach Mike McDaniel is insistent on running the football even more. After coming over from the San Francisco 49ers, McDaniel had his running game flourishing. In his second year, he plans on running the ball even […]

Mike McDaniel would never be confused with an NFL head coach if he wasn’t standing on the Miami Dolphins sidelines on most Sunday afternoons in the fall. He often has the look of an accountant or an office worker, but as the NFL Draft neared its conclusion, he took on the role of salesman. 🚨 […]

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel’s unique and animated personality is well-known among his team. His offensive intellect and self-proclaimed ‘randomness’ work together to create quite the memorable work atmosphere. That was on full dispay in the war room during Day 2 of the NFL Draft, via King of Phinland. After his relaxed and indifferent […]

Los Angeles Rams icon Aaron Donald and Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel were seen exchanging pleasantries during UFC 287. Aaron Donald and Dolphins HC Mike McDaniel at #UFC287 🤝 pic.twitter.com/cGbJ153aki — NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) April 9, 2023 It’s a harmless show of respect from one NFL figure to another. But given that it’s […]

Miami Dolphins general manager Chris Grier had multiple pivotal decisions to make over the opening two weeks of this year’s free agency period. Among them, Grier had to decide on whether to go all out to re-sign Trent Sherfield. The former Vanderbilt standout emerged as Miami’s No. 3 option on its wide receiver depth chart […]

The latest picture of former San Francisco 49ers coaches at the NFL Owners Meetings will make fans of the team nostalgic. The 49ers’ official Twitter account shared a photo that included Kyle Shanahan, Robert Saleh, Mike McDaniel and DeMeco Ryans. The picture shows just how impressive Kyle Shanahan’s coaching staff has been in recent seasons. […]

Prior to landing with the Miami Dolphins as their head coach, Mike McDaniel moved around the NFL quite a bit as an assistant coach. One of his landing spots was with the Washington Commanders, where he worked as an offensive assistant in 2011 and 2012 before becoming their wide receivers coach in 2013. The Commanders […]

Tua Tagovailoa had about as up-and-down of a season as one could have in 2022. The Miami Dolphins quarterback showed legitimate potential but suffered numerous injuries to his head. With at least two (likely three) concussions over the course of one season, his future was shrouded in uncertainty. Fortunately for the Dolphins, Tagovailoa has continued […]

The Miami Dolphins could soon see a few changes at the wide receiver position. Only two wideouts on the Dolphins roster will hit free agency this year, as both Trent Sherfield and River Cracraft will become unrestricted free agents in two weeks. Sherfield emerged as Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s No. 3 option at the wideout […]

Jordan Poyer recently teased about potentially joining his good friend Tua Tagovailoa in Miami. When asked about possibly snatching away the star safety from the Buffalo Bills, however, Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel did his best Matrix dodge to avoid answering the question. For those who missed it, Poyer recently discussed his upcoming free […]

The Miami Dolphins are one club that will be quite active this offseason. They will certainly try to achieve some greater goals in the 2023 season and beyond. Last season, the Dolphins finished with a 9-8 record and qualified for the playoffs for the first time since 2016. Despite losing 34-31 to the Buffalo Bills […]

The Miami Dolphins emerged as one of the more successful teams during the 2022 season, going 9-8 and earning their first playoff berth since 2016. However, the Dolphins would fall to the Buffalo Bills in the Wild Card round as their defense failed the team. Now, as coach Mike McDaniel prepares for his second season […]

The Miami Dolphins bowed out of the NFL Playoffs, despite giving the Buffalo Bills a run for their money in the Wild Card Round. With their focus now set on the 2023 season, the Dolphins and head coach Mike McDaniel have made a huge change to the coaching staff. Defensive coordinator Josh Boyer has been […]

It was a most difficult assignment to begin with for the Miami Dolphins. After gaining the No. 7 spot in the AFC playoff structure during the final week of the season, the only way the Dolphins could keep their playoff hopes alive was to go to Buffalo and beat the No. 2 seeded Bills. The […]

The Miami Dolphins’ 2022 season came to a close on Sunday, as they crashed out in the AFC wild-card round at the hands of the Buffalo Bills. Even with Tua Tagovailoa ruled out for the contest, the Dolphins still managed to make it quite interesting against the reigning AFC East champions. From the five scoring […]

A multitude of miscues marred the Miami Dolphins’ performance in their AFC wild-card round loss to the Buffalo Bills. Among them, Miami was called for a costly penalty in the fourth quarter. With the Dolphins in need of a mere 1-yard to convert a fourth down in the late stages of the contest, they were […]

Head coach Mike McDaniel and the Miami Dolphins may have had a difficult stretch to close the season, but they made it pay off by clinching the No. 7 spot in the AFC playoff structure with their 11-6 victory over the New York Jets in the final game of the season. The Dolphins had lost […]

The Miami Dolphins have a quarterback conundrum on their hands ahead of their regular-season finale versus the New York Jets. With a playoff bid on the line, there’s a chance neither Tua Tagovailoa nor Teddy Bridgewater will be available for the Dolphins on Sunday, according to head coach Mike McDaniel. Via Jonathan Jones, Tagovailoa remains […]

It was only two months ago that the Miami Dolphins held the top spot in the AFC East standings. Now, the Dolphins are on the outside looking in on the AFC playoff picture. The Dolphins dropped out of the No. 7 seed in the AFC following their 23-21 road loss to the New England Patriots […]

The Miami Dolphins are facing major heat over what many consider an utter lack of caution for their quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. The third-year QB has once again entered concussion protocol which has shined the spotlight on whether head coach Mike McDaniel and the rest of the Dolphins brass have mismanaged the entire situation when it […]

It hasn’t been a smooth ride of late in the NFL for the Miami Dolphins. Not only are they on a four-game losing skid, but the Dolphins also are in trouble of missing the services of starter Tua Tagovailoa after the quarterback entered the concussion protocol following Week 16’s 26-20 home loss to the Green […]

Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins were in good shape when they went up 20-10 on the Green Bay Packers in the first half on Christmas, with the Dolphins’ offense looking explosive. Unfortunately for the Dolphins, Tagovailoa completely melted down in the second half, throwing three consecutive interceptions to blow the game and suffer a […]

The Miami Dolphins entered Week 15 with a crucial matchup against the Buffalo Bills in front of them. They could strengthen their playoff odds with a win, or have everything become a lot murkier if they lost. And sure enough, they came up short against a tough Bills team on a snowy night in Buffalo. […]

An important game for playoff seeding saw the Miami Dolphins travel to California to face the Los Angeles Chargers, a game that saw Miami struggle greatly on both sides of the ball. A failure to move the ball on offense matched by the defense failing to stop pretty much everything the Chargers threw their way. […]

The Miami Dolphins saw their five-game winning streak get snapped by the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday night after the 49ers took home a 33-17 victory. That Dolphins loss gave the Buffalo Bills a one-game cushion in the AFC East race. However, all the Dolphins brass will care about is the health of franchise quarterback […]

The connection between Tua Tagovailoa and Mike McDaniel cannot be understated. The Miami Dolphins QB has found immense success with McDaniel as his head coach. It seems like for the first time, Tagovailoa has a coach that knows how to utilize him properly and put him in spots where he can succeed. However, it seems […]

Tyreek Hill’s dominant start to his Miami Dolphins career has come as no surprise to a multitude of players and coaches in the organization, including head coach Mike McDaniel. During a press conference ahead of the Dolphins’ Week 10 home matchup against the Cleveland Browns, McDaniel was asked just when it hit him that he […]