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 numerous NFL reveals 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 new seat and presumably shedding his gig in South Florida principally fell into two classes: not making the playoffs and never profitable a playoff recreation, through 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 new seat in 2024?”
No, I feel Ross will give him at the very least another season irrespective 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 new seat this season if he doesn’t take the staff additional within the playoffs or, worse, regresses ultimately? What wouldn’t it take to maintain Ross from contemplating transferring 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 new seat…I feel!?!
Who can actually know the reply to this query?
Via 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 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 dangerous shedding 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 new seat in 2025 is to place collectively a strong 2024 marketing campaign.
This shall be an fascinating yr for McD. He has come on sturdy in each years to this point however faltered down the stretch. This after all mirrors the play of his beginning QB, which is hardly a giant shock.
Finally it comes right down to Tua taking that subsequent degree however (and right here I am going once more…) it comes right down to staff well being (I’m hoping the extra occasions I carry this up, the higher likelihood my phrases will one way or the other by subliminal quantum mechanics possibly, attain the eyes of Grier and filter right down to the staff). The OL regs MUST be there down the stretch, enjoying at a dominant or at the very least dictating degree. Subsequent (and considerably of a logical segue into my subsequent level), Tua should maintain onto the ball longer when essential. This ought to be executed 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 move is coming fast or (comparatively) later. Extra importantly it’s going to give Tua the arrogance to face up and ship towards the harder groups down the stretch. That and staff well being will take Tua and the staff to the following degree.
So McD has to get this out of Tua, ideally throughout this season. This can be a win now staff as a result of we’ve the expertise to do 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, conserving 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.
Except unmitigated catastrophe capsizes the staff this yr, McD ought to be secure for 2024 all else thought-about. 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 staff, for which he deserves loads of reward. However the recreation 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 an alternative of confidently taking us by, the meter will begin and McD can have no different selection however to subject a related staff with the intention to maintain his job. He’s with out query, our most profitable coach since Dave Wannstedt again initially of this millennial mediocrity however neither the staff nor the sport itself, can afford stagnation.
Bubbatoo thinks it’s absurd. I wager Tennessee Titan followers felt the identical means…
That is absurd
D.A is appropriate, 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 consultants operating 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 yr.
Francesco ITA says he has to make the playoffs.
IF he doesnt attain playoffs sure he shall be on the hotseat however most likely solely subsequent season.
Anyway shouldn’t be a simple season, numerous expectations, bar already excessive, numerous egos within the locker room , troublesome cap scenario …
ramsestg says no, however McDaniel does have to get higher at in-game teaching.
I don’t imagine McDaniel is on the new 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 secure in 2024, however 2025 shall 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 an alternative of fixing points. I feel if we don’t have a playoff profitable season subsequent yr he’s gone.
budglo would not even trouble 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 secure until this staff crashes and burns this coming season.
It might take an EPIC collapse for the notion to even be thought-about. 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 staff. Now if we go one and executed within the playoffs once more this yr…then, McD would undoubtedly be on the new seat subsequent yr.
phinette thinks it could come right 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 fascinating to see whom Ross pins the blame on. Tua or MM? Everyone knows that Tua struggles when the weather are in play. His arm power is common at finest. We have to have a extra strong operating recreation so the stress is taken off of Tua.
go_canes not solely has superior style in faculty soccer groups but additionally thinks McDaniel is secure.
I don’t suppose he’s even heat. Wouldn’t it even come up if there have been another information happening?
Undecided 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 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 optimistic for MM to be in worry for his job.
McDaniel has cultivated an awesome tradition in Miami. He has led the staff to the publish season two consecutive years for the first time in 20+ years. Is taken into account one of many vivid, 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 motive to maneuver on from the positivity McDaniel has dropped at the staff [and I think he breaks that playoff win streak this year anyway!].
SlayerNation1 says he is secure and even tremendous secure 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 vivid 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 yr, then it might undoubtedly get ugly. That mentioned, the coach is like the remainder of the staff (Tua, the protection, and many others.). Take the following step ahead and shut everyone up or face rising criticism.
It appears as if, primarily based 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 are going to return tomorrow with one other query of the day publish, offering that I can consider one.
