Overview
- The vacancy is being described as an “exceptional” opportunity by seasoned executives, per The Athletic, with significant interest across the NFL.
- Ian Rapoport reports Ross’s preference hinges on locker‑room response and results, and that Tua Tagovailoa is more likely to remain if McDaniel stays.
- Miami has won three of its last four, including a 30-13 upset of the Bills and a 16-13 overtime victory over Washington in Madrid, cooling McDaniel’s hot seat.
- Tagovailoa’s four‑year, $212.4 million extension includes roughly $54 million still fully guaranteed, with a 2026 cap crunch and a potential release estimated at about $99.2 million in dead money.
- The roster features young cornerstones and 2026 draft assets, and reported GM targets include Alec Halaby, Ed Dodds and Josh Williams.