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Schefter: Dolphins Not Close to Firing Mike McDaniel Despite 1–4 Start

Team ownership has signaled patience in the absence of any trigger for a change.

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Head coach Mike McDaniel of the Miami Dolphins calls a play during the fourth quarter against the Carolina Panthers in the game at Bank of America Stadium on Oct. 05, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
Oct 5, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel talks with a reporter at the end of the first half of the Carolina Panthers and Miami Dolphins game at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Cory Knowlton-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • ESPN’s Adam Schefter said on The Pat McAfee Show he does not sense a coaching change happening anytime soon and noted ownership wants to be patient.
  • Miami is 1–4 after blowing a 17–0 lead in a loss to the Panthers, intensifying questions about leadership and performance.
  • Front-office posture has remained steady despite heavy media and fan speculation about locker-room buy‑in.
  • McDaniel is in his fourth season with a 29–27 record and faces the possibility of missing the playoffs for a second straight year.
  • A previously reported set of conditions for owner Stephen Ross to make a move has not been met, though reporters caution the situation could shift quickly.