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Mike McDaniel at a press conference

Mike McDaniel had awesome reaction to how much Commanders are worth

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel spent three seasons working in the Washington Commanders organization, and it does not sound like he enjoyed many perks at his former job. McDaniel worked as an assistant on Mike Shanahan’s staff in …

Tua Tagovailoa ready to throw

Mike McDaniel shares update on Tua Tagovailoa’s playoff status

The Miami Dolphins secured a spot in the postseason on Sunday with a win over the New York Jets and some help elsewhere in the AFC. Now, the big question is whether they will have their starting quarterback available for their wild-card game against …

Mike McDaniel at practice

Mike McDaniel goes viral for his T-shirt ahead of Buffalo game

Mike McDaniel went viral on Wednesday for the T-shirt he wore ahead of his Miami Dolphins’ game against the Buffalo Bills on Saturday. Temperatures at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y. are expected to be in the low 30s with snow for the …

Mike McDaniel at practice

Mike McDaniel explains his funny interaction with Justin Fields

Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel clarified what he was doing in his amusing interaction with Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields during Sunday’s game. Broadcast cameras caught McDaniel walking over to Fields at the end of a play Sunday …

Mike McDaniel talking to Justin Fields

Video: Mike McDaniel had hilarious sideline exchange with Justin Fields

The Miami Dolphins tried everything to stop Justin Fields on Sunday … even asking nicely. The Chicago Bears quarterback Fields had a (no pun intended) field day against Miami in Week 9 with a four-touchdown performance. Fields was especially …

Mike McDaniel at practice

Mike McDaniel had great message inside of his youth football helmet

Mike McDaniel’s dream of becoming a head coach came true when the Miami Dolphins hired him in February at the age of 38. Now 39, McDaniel began his coaching career when he was hired by the Denver Broncos in 2005 as a coaching intern. Prior to …

Mike McDaniel at practice

Mike McDaniel has funny comment on Dolphins’ ping-pong saga

Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel made some news earlier in the week when he praised Tyreek Hill and other players for removing the ping-pong tables from the locker room. That turned somewhat embarrassing for him when it was revealed that this was …

Tua Tagovailoa ready to throw

Dolphins coach shares what Tua Tagovailoa says to him every day

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel revealed that QB Tua Tagovailoa has a very humorous nickname for him -- one that he yells daily.

Tua Tagovailoa ready to throw

Mike McDaniel shares update on Tua Tagovailoa

Tua Tagovailoa has been ruled out for the Miami Dolphins’ game against the New York Jets on Sunday, and it is not yet clear when he will return from the concussion he suffered in Week 4. Head coach Mike McDaniel offered an update on the …

Mike McDaniel at practice

Mike McDaniel defends handling of Tua Tagovailoa situation

The Miami Dolphins are facing serious backlash after Tua Tagovailoa appeared to suffer his second head injury in less than a week, but head coach Mike McDaniel insists the team followed all of the appropriate steps before clearing Tagovailoa to play …

Mike McDaniel at practice

Mike McDaniel had good plan for tricking practice spies

The Miami Dolphins dealt with some spying during their practice in Cincinnati on Wednesday, but Mike McDaniels had a good way of tricking the video recorders. The Dolphins traveled to Cincinnati on Wednesday and practiced at the University of …

Roger Goodell at the podium

New favorite emerges for NFL Coach of the Year

Though he is only two games into his head coaching career, one NFL coach has already impressed oddsmakers. Online sportsbook SportsBetting.ag released updated odds this week on NFL Coach of the Year after Week 2’s action. Most notably, a new …

Tyreek Hill looks ahead

Tyreek Hill has hilarious quote about Dolphins going for it on 4th down

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill is very, very impressed with his new head coach. Mike McDaniel notched his first career victory as a head coach when the Dolphins made easy work of the New England Patriots on Sunday. Miami took a 17-0 lead …

Mike McDaniel at a press conference

Mike McDaniel has funny line about facing legend in head coach debut

Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel will be facing a significant experience gap in his head coaching debut. He will be up against the New England Patriots, led by Bill Belichick, a coach who is a shoo-in for the Pro Football Hall of Fame someday. …

Jaylen Waddle in a helmet

Dolphins coach had great reason for holding Jaylen Waddle out of practice

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel is known for smooth rapport with the media, as well as his sense of humor. Both were on display when he spoke with reporters on Thursday. Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle was held out of practice on …

Mike McDaniel at a press conference

Mike McDaniel addresses practicing with Tom Brady after tampering scandal

The Miami Dolphins were hit with massive sanctions last week after an NFL investigation determined that they illegally tried to recruit Tom Brady. As luck would have it, the penalties came just before the Dolphins and Tampa Bay Buccaneers were set to …

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