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The Miami Dolphins were without offensive tackle Terron Armstead for the first two games of the season. He then returned in Week 3 and started a second consecutive game last Sunday but lasted only 22 offensive plays before exiting with a knee injury. Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said Armstead is likely week-to-week rather than […]

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel lost in a Week 4 blowout against the Buffalo Bills, 48-20. However, if there was one bright spot in this butt-kicking, it was rookie running back De’Von Achane. The young runner had a second-straight great game, and McDaniel’s take on that is something his fantasy football managers will love. […]

A week after dropping 70 on the Denver Broncos, the Miami Dolphins were on the other side of a blowout in Week 4, losing to their AFC East rival Buffalo Bills 48-20. After the game, there were no excuses from head coach Mike McDaniel, though, as he took full responsibility for being outcoached by Buffalo’s […]

The Miami Dolphins have a huge game coming up this week on the road against the Buffalo Bills, and Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel made a statement about the game when asked about getting revenge from last year’s loss on the playoffs. “If you need to be motivated for a game like this, check your […]

Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Jaylen Waddle is dealing with a concussion. Waddle received a big injury update from head coach Mike McDaniel on Wednesday, via Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network. “Dolphins WR Jaylen Waddle will fully practice today, per HC Mike McDaniel. If all goes well, Waddle will clear the concussion protocol and be […]

The Miami Dolphins put up a historic performance against the Denver Broncos. The team won by a score of 70-20 as the offense exploded for one of the greatest victories in NFL history. Of course Miami also broke and set a number of records en route to coming away with the win. Here is a […]

Mike McDaniel and the Miami Dolphins recorded an epic victory at home on Sunday against the Denver Broncos. Miami put on an astonishing offensive display in the process, with the final scoreboard reading an unbelievable 70-20 final margin, and also helped continue to establish McDaniel as one of the brightest young coaches in the league […]

The Miami Dolphins absolutely destroyed the Denver Broncos in their NFL Week 3 matchup. Their 70-20 domination did not just come by any accident. Instead, it was the carefully crafted schematics that Mike McDaniel and the efficiently ran offense of Tua Tagovailoa that got them there. The Dolphins coach outlined why it is so easy […]

The Miami Dolphins nearly made NFL history in Week 3 against the Denver Broncos. Nearly. After outscoring the Broncos 70-20, with just seconds left in the game, head coach Mike McDaniel decided to kneel the clock out. Normal, right? Nope. Not in this case, where the Dolphins were just two points shy of the all-time […]

The Miami Dolphins did something that no NFL team has done in 57 years. They put their dynamic offense on display in their home opener and scored a 70-20 triumph over the Denver Broncos. That was the most points scored in the NFL since Washington scored 72 points against the New York Giants in 1966. […]

Two weeks into the 2023 season, there’s a new favorite to be recognized as the NFL Coach of the Year. Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel now has the best odds at FanDuel Sportsbook to win the award. Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell was the favorite entering Week 2. McDaniel leads the NFL Coach of the […]

The Miami Dolphins’ Week 2 game scheduled against the New England Patriots is an early AFC East rivalry that should garner a lot of people’s interest. The Dolphins, led by starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, are coming off a thrilling victory over the Los Angeles Chargers. The Patriots, however, are coming off a tough-fought loss to […]

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel has bigger fish to fry than to worry about the division rival New York Jets right now, but Aaron Rodgers’ shocking Achilles injury on Monday Night Football brought out a strong reaction from McDaniel, via The Palm Beach Post. “A couple of people came down and told me,” McDaniel […]

The Miami Dolphins are traveling to face the New England Patriots on the road in Week 2 on Sunday Night Football, and Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel had some glowing words for Patriots head coach Bill Belichick. “It’s amazing that the orchestration of the defense is so fundamentally consistent… and the leader of the ship […]

The Miami Dolphins took down the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 1 in a thrilling 36-34 affair. This was a marquee matchup between two AFC teams who should be among the best in the conference in 2023, and it’s a big deal that the Dolphins came out on top. Mike McDaniel had an excellent game […]

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel wants everyone to stop turning his team’s victory over the Los Angeles Chargers into a personal rivalry narrative involving him and Brandon Staley. McDaniel made that very clear following the Dolphins’ thrilling 36-34 win on the road against the Bolts on Sunday. “I find it super insulting to players […]

With a Jonathan Taylor trade still yet to happen, the Miami Dolphins’ running back room will be shorthanded to begin 2023. Jeff Wilson Jr. is starting the season on the IR which means he’ll miss a minimum of four games but based on head coach Mike McDaniel’s latest update, Wilson may be out even longer. […]

The Miami Dolphins and Jacksonville Jaguars called off Saturday night’s preseason game after Dolphins rookie wide receiver Daewood Davis suffered a scary head and neck injury. Davis was stretchered off the field and taken to the hospital, but the good news is he was released Sunday morning and is traveling home with team personnel. The […]

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa fired back at Ryan Clark Wednesday after the ESPN analyst criticized his physique, saying the QB looks “thick”. Well, on Thursday, head coach Mike McDaniel came to the defense of Tagovailoa, who has worked hard at getting in shape this offseason after an injury-filled 2022. Via Yahoo Sports: “You want […]

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor has been given an ultimatum to find a trade partner, and the Miami Dolphins are rumored to be at the top of the list of potential destinations. Although reports continue to swirl about a trade in the works, Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel has a comical response on why […]

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 […]