The Miami Dolphins aren’t planning any immediate staff changes despite their 1-6 start, NFL Network reported Monday.
The temperature intensified under fourth-year coach Mike McDaniel’s seat with Sunday’s 31-6 loss at Cleveland.
The Dolphins are heading toward a third consecutive playoff absence after wild-card losses in each of McDaniel’s first two seasons in 2022 and 2023.
McDaniel, 42, is now 29-29 following the mistake-filled loss to the Browns. Miami turned it over four times against Cleveland and has seven turnovers in its last two games, including six interceptions by Tua Tagovailoa.
Quinn Ewers took over midway through the fourth quarter Sunday for Tagovailoa, who also fumbled three times but did not lose one.
Adding to the sense of disarray, the Dolphins were penalized 11 times for 103 yards and converted only 1 of 13 third-down opportunities.
“We did everything we could to lose the game,” McDaniel said after the game. “You saw a lot of frustration from the season seep into our play. I felt like emotional overreactions in the first half were detrimental to us. Four drives were sustained by penalties defensively.”
McDaniel was asked about his job security.
“If I’m thinking about having a job, I need to be doing my job,” he said. “I think it’s offensive to all coaches, players and the organization if I’m spending that precious time thinking about myself.”
The Dolphins are on the road again this Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons (3-3).
