Mike McDaniel's Future With Dolphins Determined

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel has reportedly agreed to a contract extension that will keep him signed through the 2028 season, sources with knowledge of the situation confirmed to ESPN 's Jeff Darlington on Friday (August 30).

McDaniel, 41, who enters his third season as the Dolphins' head coach, has gone 20-14, making the playoffs in each of the past two seasons.

"Breaking News: Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel has signed a new contract that extends him through the 2028 season, sources said," Darlington wrote. "Under McDaniel, the Dolphins had the top-ranked offense in the NFL in 2023 (first time since 1994). They also had their first back-to-back playoff appearances in 23 years. I’m told McDaniel has an especially strong working relationship with GM Chris Grier, CEO Tom Garfinkel and cap guru Brandon Shore. It’s the type of cohesive group that owner Steve Ross covets. Playoff wins are obviously the final piece to the puzzle, but the organization believes McDaniel is the coach to lead them there."

McDaniel was hired by the Dolphins in 2022 after working as the offensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers in 2021, having previously worked as the team's run game coordinator from 2017 to 2020. The 41-year-old also previously worked as an offensive assistant for the Atlanta Falcons from 2015 to 2016, as well as a wide receivers coach for the Cleveland Browns (2014) and Washington Commanders (2013).