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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel is prepared for brand new alternatives along with his crew in 2025, aiming to lastly finish Miami’s playoff win drought.
After his crew missed the postseason in 2024 for the primary time since he changed Brian Flores, McDaniel, 42, is hoping the present locker room brings a renewed sense of dedication and dedication to profitable soccer video games constantly.
In a current interview with Jeff Howe of The Athletic, McDaniel said that 5 gamers on final season’s roster incurred half of the crew’s inside fines for distractions corresponding to being late.
The story didn’t identify these 5 gamers.
Former Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey, who was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers in late June, shared his general ideas on the commerce throughout an look on The Pivot Podcast, whereas additionally throwing some shade at his former coach.
“I do appreciate the Dolphins and them working with me,” Ramsey stated. “Not just, ‘Hey, this team called, and, you know, we’re going to send you here…’ Let’s go to a team that’s going to be able to compete. Let’s go to a team where there’s a lot of respect for the head coach.”
McDaniel leaned on his veteran items in 2024, together with tight finish Jonnu Smith, defensive deal with Calais Campbell, and left deal with Terron Armstead.
All three, nevertheless, are now not with the group – with Armstead saying his retirement in the course of the spring.
According to The Athletic, “McDaniel also stopped forcing players to run during practice for pre-snap penalties. The purpose was twofold: First, he didn’t want any unnecessary soft-tissue injuries. And second, he wants them to practice at full speed, which won’t always happen if they’re jumping into the play from a gasser.”
It’s no secret that the Dolphins didn’t face many hardships final season – shedding quarterback Tua Tagovailoa in Week 2 and beginning 2-6, but it surely was McDaniel who brazenly admitted to The Athletic that ending the season 6-2 shouldn’t go unnoticed.
“One of the most difficult things out of all is flipping 2-6 to 6-2,” McDaniel stated.
“No one is talking about a 6-2 turnaround because no one talks about teams that don’t make the playoffs or win playoff games. That has been real for our team, and I think they manifest what they want to take control over every day. I’ve seen very diligent work from everyone, but it’s more than that. You say over and over and over, teams are what matter. Teams are how you’re successful in this league,” McDaniel continued.
The Dolphins will start the 2025 common season on Sept. 7 towards the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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