None of us know what will happen with our Miami Dolphins in 2025. We all hope for a considerable improvement of the product on the field over last season, but there are never any guarantees. The assumption among much of the fan base is that there are a lot of jobs on the line if the team does not, at the bare minimum, make the playoffs and possibly win at least one game. If neither happens, it’s reasonable to assume that head coach Mike McDaniel and potentially general manager Chris Grier will be gone.
If things go south before the season ends, Mike McDaniel could be gone midseason. The logical and most likely interim head coach who will fill in for whatever remains of the season is defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver. If this occurs, Weaver will undoubtedly have an interview for the permanent head coaching position following the season. The advantage of retaining Weaver and possibly promoting someone from within to be the GM, assuming Grier is let go as well, is that the team is far less likely to be pushed into another complete rebuild.
Weaver and the new GM, whoever that may be, will want to shake things up; however, avoiding a complete rebuild will hopefully help us fans avoid a lot of pain. This approach would likely promote more continuity within the coaching staff as well. Like with players, a new head coach will likely want to bring in some of his own people, which will result in someone losing their job, but also likely keep more of the current staff than would have otherwise been kept. A completely new regime means that no one on the roster or coaching staff is safe, making the start of a new rebuild almost inevitable.
So tonight’s Phinsider Question Of The Day is: If things go south again, would you prefer to see the team promoted from within to help maintain some continuity, or would you prefer that the team start from scratch with an entirely new regime? If you want to start from scratch again, who would be your preferred head coach to be hired?
Perhaps you believe the team should have already moved on and promoted from within or just brought in a new regime. Maybe you think that this current GM or HC should be given more time even if things do not wind up how we wish this season. Either way, let us know your thoughts and answers in the comments section below.