Final Sunday night, I posted that I had seen the query of whether or not Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel was on the “scorching seat” heading into the 2024 NFL season being requested on varied NFL exhibits and YouTube channels/Podcasts. The opinion was combined, with some saying he was and a few saying no means. The explanations they gave for his being on the recent seat and probably dropping his gig in South Florida principally fell into two classes: not making the playoffs and never profitable a playoff recreation, by which case I assume the previous would additionally apply.
I additionally posted a ballot asking: “Do you suppose that there’s an opportunity that Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel is on the recent seat in 2024?”
No, I believe Ross will give him not less than yet one more season regardless of the outcome- led the best way with 354 votes, or 77% of all votes.
Perhaps, if he doesn’t win a playoff recreation or misses the playoffs- got here in second with 82 votes, or 18% of all votes.
Completely, if he doesn’t win a playoff recreation he’s gone- got here in third with 26 votes, or 6% of all votes.
I then requested the query: Do you suppose Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel is on the recent seat this season if he doesn’t take the workforce additional within the playoffs or, worse, regresses indirectly? What wouldn’t it take to maintain Ross from contemplating shifting on from McDaniel after three seasons?
Under are a few of your ideas and answers-
MIAMI235 thinks nobody is aware of however nonetheless hopes McDaniel is on the recent seat…I believe!?!
Who can actually know the reply to this query?
By means of the years so many choices have been made , that have you ever scratching your head. As with all groups.
I hope so, is my reply.
MiMiami says for positive!
Oh yeah. His seat is heat, for positive.
Miami blew a 3 recreation result in win the division final 12 months, solely to fall to Buffalo at residence on nationwide tv. Miami misplaced to KC on the street within the playoffs; I don’t really feel unhealthy dropping to the SB champs. Shedding to BUF is inexcusable.
The criticism and chatter goes to be LOUD when Miami loses in week 2 of this new 12 months.
Call_for_the_Priest’77 says the important thing for McDaniel to remain off the recent seat in 2025 is to place collectively a stable 2024 marketing campaign.
This will likely be an attention-grabbing 12 months for McD. He has come on robust in each years to this point however faltered down the stretch. This in fact mirrors the play of his beginning QB, which is hardly an enormous shock.
Finally it comes all the way down to Tua taking that subsequent degree however (and right here I am going once more…) it comes all the way down to workforce well being (I’m hoping the extra instances I convey this up, the higher likelihood my phrases will by some means via subliminal quantum mechanics perhaps, attain the eyes of Grier and filter all the way down to the workforce). The OL regs MUST be there down the stretch, enjoying at a dominant or not less than dictating degree. Subsequent (and considerably of a logical segue into my subsequent level), Tua should maintain onto the ball longer when obligatory. This must be completed when preliminary reads aren’t there but additionally by design, to mess up the protection much more. They are going to be much more on their heels in the event that they don’t know the cross is coming fast or (comparatively) later. Extra importantly it should give Tua the arrogance to face up and ship towards the harder groups down the stretch. That and workforce well being will take Tua and the workforce to the following degree.
So McD has to get this out of Tua, ideally throughout this season. It is a win now workforce as a result of we now have the expertise to try this! Aside from designing or modifying performs to permit Tua to carry onto the ball longer (both by design or necessity), McD’s job ought to primarily be as a facilitator, preserving everyone within the loop and letting them do their jobs. The sport plans are fairly properly set. Our core group is aware of their jobs. They’ll get the brand new guys in control.
Until unmitigated catastrophe capsizes the workforce this 12 months, McD must be protected for 2024 all else thought of. Ought to we fail to achieve and put collectively one helluva playoff recreation, then McD might face an exponentially hotter and warmer seat all through 2025. McD has introduced a profitable mentality to the workforce, for which he deserves loads of reward. However the recreation itself wants competitors to thrive as a lot as attainable from all groups. If McD continues to be shuffling on the edge of relevance after 2024 as a substitute of confidently taking us via, the meter will begin and McD may have no different selection however to discipline a related workforce so as to hold his job. He’s with out query, our most profitable coach since Dave Wannstedt again at the start of this millennial mediocrity however neither the workforce nor the sport itself, can afford stagnation.
Bubbatoo thinks it’s absurd. I guess Tennessee Titan followers felt the identical means…
That is absurd
D.A is right, however additionally they have a job to do, so listed below are random questions which might be requested within the offseason.
Right here we go, so known as sports activities specialists working out of matters to stir the pot. Not sufficient bash Tua concepts left on the market I assume. Though MM must implement the TEs extra. Discover most Tremendous Bowl groups have nice TE play of their system. Excited to see Mostert, Achane and Wright this 12 months.
Francesco ITA says he has to make the playoffs.
IF he doesnt attain playoffs sure he will likely be on the hotseat however in all probability solely subsequent season.
Anyway is just not a simple season, loads of expectations, bar already excessive, loads of egos within the locker room , tough cap state of affairs …
ramsestg says no, however McDaniel does have to get higher at in-game teaching.
I don’t imagine McDaniel is on the recent seat per se. However he’s nonetheless studying and hopefully he’ll enhance. For my part, whereas Tua appears to get all of the blame for our poor efficiency towards profitable groups, what I see is McDaniel largely getting outcoached by the higher extra skilled coaches. McDaniel appears to get too conservative/predictable in such video games. That has to vary.
glen55 says hell no and I 100% agree with him for the explanations he gave!
21Dave says he is protected in 2024, however 2025 will likely be a distinct story.
No , Ross is aware of we don’t have a legit protection this 12 months, kinda make shift , we’re kinda placing fingers in holes as a substitute of fixing points. I believe if we don’t have a playoff profitable season subsequent 12 months he’s gone.
budglo does not even hassle listening.
No. This text jogs my memory why I don’t waste an excessive amount of time listening to the speaking heads . MM would be the coach for the unforeseeable future until issues hit all-time low with lightning velocity.
Luvs2drnk2.0 says he’s protected until this workforce crashes and burns this coming season.
It will take an EPIC collapse for the notion to even be thought of. I’m speaking a lower than 5 win season, with no important accidents contributing to it. Which is just about not possible to occur with all of the expertise on this workforce. Now if we go one and completed within the playoffs once more this 12 months…then, McD would undoubtedly be on the recent seat subsequent 12 months.
phinette thinks it could come all the way down to how we play on the finish of the season and the way Ross interprets that.
If the Dolphins proceed to battle within the months of December-January, it will likely be attention-grabbing to see whom Ross pins the blame on. Tua or MM? Everyone knows that Tua struggles when the weather are in play. His arm energy is common at greatest. We have to have a extra sturdy working recreation so the stress is taken off of Tua.
go_canes not solely has superior style in school soccer groups but additionally thinks McDaniel is protected.
I don’t suppose he’s even heat. Wouldn’t it even come up if there have been another information happening?
Unsure if I’d say it’s “an enormous enchancment to even attain the playoffs”. Nearly half the groups make the playoffs. And I’ve heard that among the homeowners don’t even care an excessive amount of so long as their groups are first rate.
Miami7 sees an excessive amount of constructive for MM to be in worry for his job.
McDaniel has cultivated an excellent tradition in Miami. He has led the workforce to the put up season two consecutive years for the first time in 20+ years. Is taken into account one of many brilliant, rising coaches within the recreation. Barring an unimaginable collapse to sub .500 or one thing actually ‘uncommon’ concerning the regular December collapse and el-foldo if we do again into the playoffs once more, I can’t see any purpose to maneuver on from the positivity McDaniel has dropped at the workforce [and I think he breaks that playoff win streak this year anyway!].
SlayerNation1 says he is protected and even tremendous protected with Harbaugh off the market.
Mike is on a Chilly Seat. He wants a 5 12 months runway and has present sufficient to get that, particularly now that Jim Harbaugh is off the market, Ross can’t be tempted.
Mike’s language popping out of OTAs is that of an observant third 12 months HC and one whose eyes and ears are vast open.
Finest HC since Shula.
As all the time, We are able to ask the identical inane query as with Tua:
“change him with whom?”
NCSurferMike sees a brilliant future for the Dolphins with McDaniel in cost.
MM is the longer term. I simply hope it continues with the Fins.
phinsatx says he’s nonetheless using that wave, for now!
Proper now, I’d say McDaniel continues to be using the rising coach wave. If issues go south this 12 months, then it might undoubtedly get ugly. That stated, the coach is like the remainder of the workforce (Tua, the protection, and so forth.). Take the following step ahead and shut everyone up or face rising criticism.
It appears as if, based mostly on the ballot and your solutions, the overwhelming majority of the Dolphins fan base is 100% behind head coach Mike McDaniel. It is fairly refreshing, given what we now have handled in any other case over the earlier 20 years. Thanks to everybody who took the time to chime in with their ideas on the query of the day. We are going to return tomorrow with one other query of the day put up, offering that I can consider one.
