Dolphins fire Mike McDaniel – The Splash Zone 1/9/26

Mike McDaniel is out as the head coach of the Miami Dolphins after 4 seasons. There has been plenty of speculation on his job status with a new general manager set to be brought in but it just makes sense to pair a new GM with their head coach choice. Which is why Chad Alexander is such fascinating name as he has a connection with John Harbaugh. It’s going to be a fresh start in Miami and it will be interesting to see how the rest of the offseason plays out and it’s probably safe to assume a rebuild is on the way.

You can check out that story here, and the rest of the day’s round-up below.

Dolphins fire coach Mike McDaniel after 7-10 season
The Miami Dolphins have fired coach Mike McDaniel, the team announced Thursday.

Dolphins General Manager Search

Dolphins take the next step with half of their general manager candidates, announce four in-person interviews
Miami is taking the next step with several of their GM candidates this

Dolphins Head Coach Search

Dissecting the Decision to Move On from McDaniel
The Miami Dolphins have decided to make a coaching change four days after the end of their 2025 season

Mike McDaniel Was the First Casualty of the Harbaugh Wars
Expect the former Dolphins coach to now be a top candidate or break the bank as an offensive coordinator.

Breaking Down McDaniel’s Reaction and Future Possibilities
The former Miami Dolphins released a statement after being fired

Dolphins fire Mike McDaniel: Here are five potential coaches who could replace him in Miami
It’s a full reset for the Miami Dolphins organization

Breaking Down 18 Head Coaching Candidates for Miami Dolphins
We decided to leave no stone unturned in our breakdown of Miami’s head coaching options.

Dolphins Coaching Staff

The Dolphins have another head coaching storyline brewing — and almost no one is talking about it
Mike McDaniel, John Harbaugh — but what about the OTHER storyline playing out?

Dolphins Quarterbacks

Should the Dolphins Consider Ty Simpson in the 2026 NFL Draft?
The Alabama QB declared for the draft Wednesday.

Zach Wilson on time with Miami Dolphins: ‘I wish I could have played’
When the Miami Dolphins made the call to see what they had in Quinn Ewers as the season fell into foregone conclusions, starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was not the only one left watching.

Dolphins Offseason

Miami Dolphins’ Top 10 offseason priorities | Schad
Mike McDaniel was asked to describe his four seasons as Miami Dolphins coach and he did not mince words.

Phinsider News You May Have Missed

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Five Things I Think I Think About the Miami Dolphins – Week 18
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Anthony Weaver requested to interview for second head coaching job
The Miami Dolphins may be in the John Harbaugh sweepstakes — or they may not be.

2025 Miami Dolphins fan reactions: How do you feel about the team heading into the offseason?
The last SB Nation Reacts survey for the 2025 Miami Dolphins season is here. How are you feeling about the direction of the team heading into the offseason?

Dolphins’ interest in Harbaugh “not as concrete” as previously thought
The Dolphins may have interest in Harbaugh, but no contact between the two parties just yet.

Mike McDaniel fired as Miami Dolphins head coach
The Miami Dolphins have fired head coach Mike McDaniel.

Dolphins ‘expect’ to make GM decision ‘by tomorrow’
The Miami Dolphins are making decisive moves this offseason, and they are making them quickly. A new GM could be in place by this weekend.

Miami Dolphins head coach search: Potential candidates to replace Mike McDaniel
Taking a look at the possible candidates to replace Mike McDaniel as the Miami Dolphins head coach.