Mike McDaniel is now another failed footnote in Miami Dolphins history. Once a promising up-and-coming head coach candidate, McDaniel's jump to the position may have come too soon. The former head coach told L.A. media that he hopes to learn from the mistakes he made in Miami. Was Mike McDaniel too much of a players coach? What is amazing is that Stephen Ross wanted to keep him as the team's head coach heading into 2026.