Updated Jan. 20, 2026, 9:09 p.m. ET
The Miami Dolphins have fired head coach Mike McDaniel after a 7-10 season.McDaniel led the Dolphins to the playoffs in his first two seasons before the team’s late-season collapse.The Baltimore Ravens are conducting a wide-ranging coaching search with numerous candidates.
Mike McDaniel was a candidate for the Ravens job, but could be staying in Southern California after a Tuesday evening interview with the Chargers. Adam Schefter is reporting that McDaniel is nearing a deal to become the Chargers’ offensive coordinator.
The Dolphins finished 7-10 this season, and after getting fired, McDaniel immediately had a growing list of suitors for his services as a head coach or an offensive coordinator. The Ravens coaching search is off and running, and has upwards of 17 initial candidates before owner Steve Bisciotti narrows it down to a final group.
Jesse Minter, Anthony Weaver, and Joe Brady are the coaches announced for second interviews.
Hired away from the 49ers as a relative unknown in 2022, McDaniel immediately delivered back-to-back playoff appearances in his first two seasons with the team. After ranking sixth overall offensively in his first year, the Dolphins were No. 1 in total offense and passing offense in 2023.
In 2025, Miami started the season 1-6, then won five of its next six games and had hopes of a playoff appearance, but the Dolphins collapsed down the stretch, going 1-3 over their last four games.
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In Baltimore, he would have had an MVP quarterback, a dominant running game, viable passing-game options, and solid players on a rebuilding defense.