Miami Dolphins general manager Chris Grier and head coach Mike McDaniel watch training camp at Baptist Well Being Coaching Complicated, Friday, July 28, 2023, in Miami Gardens.
The Miami Dolphins keep coach Mike McDaniel and general manager Chris Grier in their respective positions after a disappointing 8-9 record in 2024.
Hours after Miami lost 32-20 to the New York Jets on Sunday night, Dolphins owner Stephen Ross made the decision public.
“Looking now to 2025, our football operation will continue to be led by Chris Grier and Mike McDaniel with my full support,” Ross said in a statement. “Their positive working relationship is an asset to the Dolphins and I believe in the value of stability.
“However, continuity in leadership should not be confused with acceptance that the establishment is good enough. We will take a hard look at where we have fallen short and make the necessary changes to achieve our ultimate goal of building and sustaining a winning team. that competes for championships.”
The Dolphins missed the playoffs this season for the first time in McDaniel’s three seasons as coach. He has an overall season record of 28-23.
Grier has been Miami’s regular manager since 2016, but has been with the organization since 2000, when he was hired as a scout.
There was also confusion after the game when star receiver Tyreek Hill expressed his discontent with the organization and said he needs to reevaluate his career.
“I have to do what is best for me and my family,” Hill told reporters. “If that’s here or wherever that’s the case, I’ll open that door for myself. I’m out. It was great to play here, but at the end of the day I have to do what is best for my career.”
Hill was not on the field late in the game, and McDaniel later said he was informed that Hill was unavailable.
The Dolphins have not won a playoff game since the 2000 season, the longest active drought of any NFL club.
Miami was hurt this season by quarterback instability, as standout Tua Tagovailoa was limited to 11 games due to multiple injuries. Tyler Huntley, who joined the team in mid-September, started five games and Skylar Thompson started one. Tim Boyle also made two appearances.
–Media at field level
