Overview

• Coach Mike McDaniel and GM Chris Grier enter 2025 on the hot seat with an expectation to deliver the franchise’s first playoff win in a quarter-century.
• Tua Tagovailoa has suffered three concussions and a hip injury since 2022, and his backloaded four-year extension facilitates a clean exit after 2025.
• Bleacher Report and other analysts forecast a seven- or eight-win season that could endanger the current leadership if Miami misses another postseason breakthrough.
• Backup quarterback Zach Wilson is poised to start multiple games if Tagovailoa misses time, raising concerns about offensive consistency.
• The Dolphins face mounting salary cap constraints from Tagovailoa’s guaranteed deal, which may force a roster overhaul if results fall short.