Overview
- Owner Stephen Ross said the organization needs “comprehensive change” after meeting with McDaniel this week before making the decision.
- Miami finished 7-10 in 2025; McDaniel went 35-33 with two playoff appearances and no wins, and Tua Tagovailoa was benched late for rookie Quinn Ewers.
- The franchise is advancing its GM search with interviews that include Chargers assistant GM Chad Alexander and interim GM Champ Kelly, and multiple reports indicate a hire could come within days.
- Former Ravens coach John Harbaugh is widely viewed as a leading candidate, though ESPN reports Miami had not contacted him as of Thursday and people close to the decision say the firing was independent of his availability.
- Harbaugh is drawing interest from several teams, with the Giants frequently cited as competition, which could intensify Miami’s timeline once a GM is in place.