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Insider: Dolphins Will Stick With Mike McDaniel Despite 1–5 Start and Locker-Room Strain

Late-game failures combined with key injuries have undercut Miami’s season.

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Sep 14, 2025; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA;Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) stand on the sideline against the New England Patriots during the second quarter at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • NFL insider Jordan Schultz reports owner Stephen Ross is not planning an in-season coaching change, saying McDaniel is safe for now.
  • Miami is 1–5 with four losses decided after the fourth quarter began, highlighting repeated late-game breakdowns on both sides of the ball.
  • Reports cite strained cohesion and accountability, with sources pointing to the city’s off-field distractions as a challenge to locker-room chemistry.
  • Tua Tagovailoa drew attention by calling out teammates for arriving late to player-only meetings, comments McDaniel later rebuked as the wrong forum.
  • Injuries have compounded issues, including the preseason loss of starting cornerbacks Artie Burns and Kader Kohou and Tyreek Hill’s season-ending setback, as the Dolphins visit the 1–5 Browns on Oct. 19.