At the very least, fired Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel will land on his feet as one of the NFL's premier offensive coordinators. Rather than going that route as a one-year stopgap, though, McDaniel could easily be a viable new leader for at least a few teams that have head coaching vacancies in 2026.
McDaniel got the absolute most he could out of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. Once the Dolphins rewarded Tua with a huge contract, the former paid the price for it.
Tua's flaws became more glaring in 2025 and ultimately cost McDaniel his job.