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 blended, with some saying he was and a few saying no method. 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 successful a playoff sport, wherein case I suppose the previous would additionally apply.
I additionally posted a ballot asking: “Do you assume that there’s an opportunity that Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel is on the recent seat in 2024?”
No, I feel Ross will give him at the very least yet one more season regardless of the outcome- led the way in which with 354 votes, or 77% of all votes.
Perhaps, if he doesn’t win a playoff sport or misses the playoffs- got here in second with 82 votes, or 18% of all votes.
Completely, if he doesn’t win a playoff sport he’s gone- got here in third with 26 votes, or 6% of all votes.
I then requested the query: Do you assume 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 in a roundabout way? What would it not take to maintain Ross from contemplating shifting on from McDaniel after three seasons?
Beneath are a few of your ideas and answers-
MIAMI235 thinks nobody is aware of however nonetheless hopes McDaniel is on the recent seat…I feel!?!
Who can actually know the reply to this query?
By the years so many selections 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 sport result in win the division final yr, solely to fall to Buffalo at residence on nationwide tv. Miami misplaced to KC on the highway 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 yr.
Call_for_the_Priest’77 says the important thing for McDaniel to remain off the recent seat in 2025 is to place collectively a strong 2024 marketing campaign.
This can be an attention-grabbing yr for McD. He has come on robust in each years to date however faltered down the stretch. This after all mirrors the play of his beginning QB, which is hardly a giant shock.
Finally it comes all the way down to Tua taking that subsequent stage however (and right here I am going once more…) it comes all the way down to workforce well being (I’m hoping the extra occasions I convey this up, the higher likelihood my phrases will by some means by subliminal quantum mechanics possibly, attain the eyes of Grier and filter all the way down to the workforce). The OL regs MUST be there down the stretch, taking part in at a dominant or at the very least dictating stage. Subsequent (and considerably of a logical segue into my subsequent level), Tua should maintain onto the ball longer when needed. This must be completed when preliminary reads aren’t there but in addition 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 move is coming fast or (comparatively) later. Extra importantly it’ll give Tua the boldness 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 stage.
So McD has to get this out of Tua, ideally throughout this season. This can be a win now workforce as a result of we’ve the expertise to try this! Other than 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, protecting everyone within the loop and letting them do their jobs. The sport plans are fairly nicely set. Our core group is aware of their jobs. They are going to get the brand new guys in control.
Except unmitigated catastrophe capsizes the workforce this yr, McD must be protected for 2024 all else thought of. Ought to we fail to succeed in and put collectively one helluva playoff sport, then McD might face an exponentially hotter and warmer seat all through 2025. McD has introduced a successful mentality to the workforce, for which he deserves loads of reward. However the sport itself wants competitors to thrive as a lot as doable from all groups. If McD continues to be shuffling on the brink of relevance after 2024 as a substitute of confidently taking us by, the meter will begin and McD may have no different selection however to area a related workforce with a purpose to maintain his job. He’s with out query, our most profitable coach since Dave Wannstedt again at first 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 method…
That is absurd
D.A is right, however in addition they have a job to do, so listed below are random questions which are requested within the offseason.
Right here we go, so known as sports activities specialists operating out of subjects to stir the pot. Not sufficient bash Tua concepts left on the market I suppose. 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 yr.
Francesco ITA says he has to make the playoffs.
IF he doesnt attain playoffs sure he can be on the hotseat however in all probability solely subsequent season.
Anyway will not be a straightforward season, a whole lot of expectations, bar already excessive, a whole lot of egos within the locker room , tough cap scenario …
ramsestg says no, however McDaniel does have to get higher at in-game teaching.
I don’t consider McDaniel is on the recent seat per se. However he’s nonetheless studying and hopefully he’ll enhance. In my view, whereas Tua appears to get all of the blame for our poor efficiency towards successful 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 alter.
glen55 says hell no and I 100% agree with him for the explanations he gave!
21Dave says he is protected in 2024, however 2025 can be a distinct story.
No , Ross is aware of we don’t have a legit protection this yr, kinda make shift , we’re kinda placing fingers in holes as a substitute of fixing points. I feel if we don’t have a playoff successful season subsequent yr he’s gone.
budglo would 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 could 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 yr…then, McD would undoubtedly be on the recent seat subsequent yr.
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 finest. We have to have a extra strong operating sport so the strain is taken off of Tua.
go_canes not solely has superior style in school soccer groups but in addition thinks McDaniel is protected.
I don’t assume he’s even heat. Would it not even come up if there have been another information occurring?
Unsure if I’d say it’s “a large enchancment to even attain the playoffs”. Nearly half the groups make the playoffs. And I’ve heard that a few of the house owners don’t even care an excessive amount of so long as their groups are respectable.
Miami7 sees an excessive amount of optimistic for MM to be in worry for his job.
McDaniel has cultivated an important tradition in Miami. He has led the workforce to the publish season two consecutive years for the first time in 20+ years. Is taken into account one of many shiny, rising coaches within the sport. Barring an unbelievable 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 motive to maneuver on from the positivity McDaniel has delivered to 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 yr 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 yr HC and one whose eyes and ears are large open.
Finest HC since Shula.
As at all times, We will ask the identical inane query as with Tua:
“substitute him with whom?”
NCSurferMike sees a shiny 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 driving that wave, for now!
Proper now, I’d say McDaniel continues to be driving the rising coach wave. If issues go south this yr, then it might undoubtedly get ugly. That stated, the coach is like the remainder of the workforce (Tua, the protection, and so on.). 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’ve handled in any other case over the earlier twenty years. Thanks to everybody who took the time to chime in with their ideas on the query of the day. We’ll return tomorrow with one other query of the day publish, offering that I can consider one.
