After the Miami Dolphins lost to the New York Jets 32-20 on Sunday afternoon and were officially eliminated from playoff contention, owner Stephen Ross issued a statement on the state of the team. In doing so, he confirmed that both head coach Mike McDaniel and general manager Chris Grier will continue to lead the franchise in 2025.
The Miami Dolphins saw their 2024 season hit a new low after Week 18’s loss to the New York Jets on Sunday, but the day apparently got even worse with unforeseen drama over wide receiver Tyreek Hill’s status on the team.
The announcement did not go over well with a fan base that last witnessed a playoff win when Bill Clinton was president.
McDaniel's clear frustrations with Hill don't come without basis. In 2024, Hill produced the worst full season of his career since he was rookie — in 17 games this year, he caught 81 passes for 959 yards, his first sub-1000 yard season since 2019, when he played just 12 games.
With a 32-20 loss to the New York Jets, the Dolphins failed to make the NFL playoffs for the first time in head coach Mike McDaniels’ tenure. Their 8-9 year follows consecutive seasons of wildcard losses, this year’s injury-riddle season also cut short by the Denver Broncos’ 38-0 win over the Kansas City Chiefs.
The Miami Dolphins are keeping coach Mike McDaniel and general manager Chris Grier in their respective positions after a disappointing 8-9 record in 2024.
The Dolphins stumbled to 8-9 and will miss the playoffs. Did the Week 18 loss to the Jets seal Mike McDaniel and Chris Grier's fate?
Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is "unlikely" to play in Sunday's regular season finale against the Jets, coach Mike McDaniel said Friday.
The Miami Dolphins don’t appear to have any immediate plans to trade Tyreek Hill. General manager Chris Grier and coach Mike McDaniel both had conversations with Hill on Monday, a day after the star receiver indicated he might want out of Miami following a loss to the New York Jets,
Las Vegas’ Antonio Pierce, New England’s Jerod Mayo and Jacksonville’s Doug Pederson are three NFL coaches who are out of a job, though a handful of other teams decided to stay with the status quo in the days following the regular season.
Miami Dolphins general manager Chris Grier and head coach Mike McDaniel met with star receiver Tyreek Hill on Monday after he indicated following Sunday's loss that he is ready to move on.