'I gave everything I had.' Mike McDaniel on being fired by Dolphins

Mike McDaniel's tenure with the Miami Dolphins came to an end Thursday after four seasons. A 7-10 finish to 2025 led owner Stephen Ross to decide that "comprehensive change" needed to happen, which included the firing of the team's head coach.

On Thursday, McDaniel released a statement through the Dolphins.

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"Coaching this team and being part of this great franchise has been the honor of a lifetime," McDaniel said. "When I took this job, I had a vision of a team that was bonded together and played with passion and energy on the path to winning championships. I gave everything I had for that goal. I am disappointed, especially for the fans, that we did not have better results on the field, but I am grateful for every coach, player, and staff member who poured themselves into that vision alongside me.

"I'm grateful to Stephen Ross for the opportunity he gave me, a little known coach at the time when he hired me. Most of all I'm thankful to my wife Katie and daughter Ayla for their unending love and support. I love this game, the people and relationships that are a part of it, and I will forever cherish my time in Miami."

The Dolphins reached the playoffs in McDaniel's first two seasons, but finished below .500 in the last two seasons. His tenure ends with a 35-33 record in regular season games.

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