The Miami Dolphins hired Mike McDaniel as their next head coach Sunday evening. Dolphins fans were largely excited about the hire, though there was still plenty of hesitation.
The Dolphins and their fans hope McDaniel will fix the offense, which was anemic at times last season under Brian Flores. They hope to get more out of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and host of promising pass-catchers, including rookie record-holder Jaylen Waddle and tight end Mike Gesicki.
McDaniel rose to become a head coach candidate thanks to his work with the San Francisco 49ers run game under head coach Mike Shanahan. Though McDaniel has never called plays in his career, he has the support of former players including Pierre Garcon.
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Dolphins fans react to Mike McDaniel hire
Most Dolphins fans were pleased with the news.
Dolphins owner Stephen Ross, GM Chris Grier have some fans skeptical
Some fans believe the Dolphins’ problems are deeper than who the head coach is.
New coach??!! 🤷♂️ As Ross and Grier 🤡🤡 are still around it’s a setup for guaranteed failure!!
— Michael Holland (@msg_holland) February 6, 2022
I hope all of this is true and that Ross doesn’t ruin another head coaches’ tenure with his antics
— Tracy (@its_tracyyy) February 7, 2022
McLovin to Marc Anthony: Dolphins fans make Mike McDaniel comparisons
And of course, some fans couldn’t help but make comparisons to celebrities or movie characters.
To be fair, McDaniel does just have one of those faces.
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