{"id":355668,"date":"2025-09-10T01:45:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T01:45:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/355668\/"},"modified":"2025-09-10T01:45:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T01:45:10","slug":"could-mike-mcdaniel-chris-grier-be-fired-soon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/355668\/","title":{"rendered":"Could Mike McDaniel, Chris Grier be fired soon"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to the 2025 season edition of Miami Dolphins Q&A, where South Florida Sun Sentinel writers David Furones and Chris Perkins<\/a> answer questions from readers.<\/p>\n

Q: Should the Dolphins fire (coach Mike) McDaniel AND (general manager Chris) Grier after the Buffalo loss in 10 days? Grier needs to be gone just as much as Mike. \u2014 @dannnymo_610 on X<\/a><\/p>\n

The hot seat both McDaniel and Grier are on was, without question, the story for this season<\/a> going in.<\/p>\n

I did not imagine the conversation could be ratcheted up to this level this early, but after the unmitigated disaster<\/a> that was the Dolphins\u2019 season-opening loss to the Indianapolis Colts<\/a>, this is where we\u2019re at.<\/p>\n

I\u2019d honestly say we\u2019ve entered a stage where this is within the realm of possibility. I wouldn\u2019t nearly say it\u2019s likely this is how the next 10 days go, but it\u2019s not entirely out of the question.<\/p>\n

Week 1 against a mediocre Colts team was never competitive. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa turned the ball over three times<\/a>. That and the accompanying deficit, in turn, never let the run game get going<\/a>. Defensively, the secondary couldn\u2019t cover and, without much of a pass rush<\/a> either, quarterback Daniel Jones looked like Peyton Manning at Lucas Oil Stadium. And, oh yeah, there was a critical special teams penalty<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Nothing went right. The Dolphins were uninspired, unprepared and did not execute. These are all indictments on McDaniel.<\/p>\n

The key is how it goes in Sunday\u2019s home opener against the New England Patriots<\/a>. If the Dolphins drop that one, even looking half as awful as Week 1 in Indianapolis against a Patriots team that lost to the lowly Raiders in its opener and has to come into the September 1 p.m. heat and humidity of South Florida, all bets are off. Because these Dolphins are not going into Orchard Park on a short week and beating the Buffalo Bills.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re owner Steve Ross, you can\u2019t make any move merely off a loss to New England. But if the ensuing Thursday night, Sept. 18 at Buffalo, the Dolphins are blown out again to get to 0-3, Ross would be within reason going into the long weekend to blow the whole thing up with Grier and McDaniel.<\/p>\n

What else are you waiting for at that point?<\/p>\n

It would signify another season going down the drain during a first half where the Dolphins should be stacking wins ahead of a tough second half of the schedule.<\/p>\n

In the scenario where something happens this year, some would say Grier might stay while McDaniel goes. I think they go down together. If we find McDaniel\u2019s tenure failed, that\u2019s in large part on Grier, who owns the longest active tenure as GM in the NFL without a playoff win.<\/p>\n

The franchise would have to start fresh, with new direction from the GM on down and a new coach.<\/p>\n

All this said, I have the Dolphins winning Sunday\u2019s home opener against the Patriots. So you can put all that talk on hold.<\/p>\n

Q: Would you trade (wide receiver Tyreek) Hill knowing how bad we draft? \u2014 @FIN5_UP<\/a> on X<\/p>\n

While the team is still hopeful of winning this season, it shouldn\u2019t trade Hill<\/a>.<\/p>\n

If the early portion of the season goes awry and it\u2019s clear the whole thing is getting blown up, that\u2019s when you pull the trigger on Hill and find a trade partner before the trade deadline.<\/p>\n

A return to the Chiefs, where quarterback Patrick Mahomes could use help at receiver, and dealing Hill to the Steelers, who have a good working relationship with the Dolphins after the offseason trade involving cornerback Jalen Ramsey, tight end Jonnu Smith and safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, are possible destinations.<\/p>\n

The draft pick may not matter as much, as the team would no longer be getting an elite selection back for Hill. It\u2019s just about dumping him and starting brand new at that point. And if the Dolphins are shipping him off, see answer above, as they should have new management making the draft picks anyway.<\/p>\n

Dolphins Deep Dive: If Ross does make a move, should everyone go? | VIDEO<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Q: How much will it cost to move on from Tua after this season? I have heard conflicting info. Thanks.\u00a0\u2014 @<\/a>David Litz<\/a> on X<\/p>\n

A Yahoo story<\/a> Tuesday detailed a path similar to how the Denver Broncos got out from the Russell Wilson contract.<\/p>\n

It revealed that it would cost the Dolphins $79.2 million over the next two seasons. The team could allot $62.4 million on the 2026 cap and the remaining $16.8 to 2027.<\/p>\n

The Dolphins already have $33.6 million in dead cap space for 2026<\/a>, with Ramsey and retired left tackle Terron Armstead together combining for more than $31 million of it. To move from Tagovailoa would require a cheap starting quarterback next season, possibly an avenue to find one as a top draft choice if the team is picking high in the draft and rebuilds next year.<\/p>\n

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