Overview
- On Johnny Manziel’s podcast, Waller said Ross entered his Jan. 8 exit meeting with McDaniel roughly 10 minutes in, prompting Waller to leave.
- Ross told Waller he’d “love to have you back next year,” and Waller later learned by phone that McDaniel had been fired, calling it “cold.”
- Stephen Ross previously said the move reflected a need for “comprehensive change” after a second straight missed postseason and a 7-10 finish.
- The Dolphins are replacing McDaniel and seeking a new general manager after Chris Grier’s mid-season ouster, with quarterback plans also under review following Tua Tagovailoa’s late-season benching.
- Yahoo Sports reports McDaniel has interviewed for head-coaching jobs with the Falcons, Ravens and Titans and is set to discuss the Lions’ offensive coordinator role.