Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel says winning would prevent organization from shipping out talent like Jaelan Phillips and rebuilding.

The Miami Dolphins first monumental domino of change fell this past weekend with the decision to move on from general manager Chris Grier. Grier has held the keys to the castle since 2019 and held the title of 'GM' for three additional years while working alongside for executive Mike Tannenbaum.

Mike McDaniel reacts to Chris Grier’s exit, calls it an emotional toll, then refocuses on Buffalo as the coach enters a real-time audition.

After ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Friday that McDaniel would remain on the job at least through the end of the 2025 season and NFL Network's Tom Pelissero followed by suggesting to not dismiss the possibility of McDaniel being back in 2026, Ian Rapoport took it a step further.

Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel was seen yelling at his team on the sidelines during the Thursday Night Football game against the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday, Oct. 30. McDaniel is close to losing his job amid the team's 2-7 record.

Amazon Prime play-by-play announcer Al Michaels: "On a night like tonight, if you leave early, you're going to get into the teeth of the traffic."

The Miami Dolphins fell to 2-7 with a 28-6 home loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday night. It was an especially disappointing result since, just four days prior, it looked as if they may have gotten back on the right track with a dominant victory against the Atlanta Falcons .

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel on Monday spoke to reporters after the team agreed to part ways with general manager Chris Grier, saying the move was emotional but that he remains focused on his responsibilities.