The Phinsider
We have now witnessed Mike McDaniel as the head coach of our Miami Dolphins for three full seasons. As we approach his fourth season at the helm, I asked the following question:
What do you think of Mike McDaniel as the head coach of our Miami Dolphins? Do you believe he will be the long-term solution for this team in that role? Do you see him growing into the job, or is he doomed like so many others before him? Should Miami continue to support him as he develops, or should they have already cut their losses and moved on?
Below are some of your answers and thoughts-
LSC20&Olney sees Mike as a nice guy but knows that doesn't get the job done at the NFL level.
He seems like a genuinely nice guy. He would probably make a pleasant neighbor. Unfortunately this is professional football. The characters that play the game are varied and in some cases violent and undisciplined. Coach Mike simply doesn’t have the strength of personality to corral the characters that play the game at this level. He might do better with younger college kids, but given today’s NIL environment I doubt that as well. Maybe high school ball is his cup of tea as a head coach.
jmworacle seems to have been happy with him when he first arrived, but has since soured on the whole thing.
Mike McDaniel was a breath of fresh air when he arrived. The first two seasons caught everyone by surprise. However, with Chris Gier’s ineptitude refusing to invest in proper support, the other teams caught on to the offense, and the Kansas City playoff game exposed it when the offense showed it couldn’t properly function under less-than-ideal conditions.
In the 2024 pre-season, hindsight showed that limiting Tua’s playing time hindered his progress. As for this year, if one of the “reserves” shows a Skylar Thomas-like promise, then have them play with the first team to see how they do against players who’ll be playing on Sunday rather than sacking groceries at Publix.
Mrcogburn says, “Next.”
Not even the best OC the Phins have had. Next man up.
JKBMia sees him as swinging too far, the opposite of Flores.
He does not look like the guy who can get us over the proverbial “hump”.
I was hopeful after his first year, and he just hasn’t improved since then.
Creativity has faded, and he hasn’t commanded the respect from the entire locker room, nor brought in the right players to be able to delegate that to.
Flores was far too extreme on one side and MMD is far too extreme on the other.
I assume without a playoff win he will be gone after this year, regardless of injuries, luck, circumstance, etc.
tvegas897 sees this as his do-or-die season.
Gonna find our what Mikey is made of this year. Has he learned anything about play calling,...
