Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel responds to a question during an end-of-season NFL football news conference, Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The Miami Dolphins continued an organizational reboot on Thursday, firing coach Mike McDaniel amid an ongoing search for a new general manager.

Miami owner Stephen Ross will be looking for his fourth head coach since 2018. McDaniel lasted four seasons, missing the playoffs the past two seasons.

There were plenty of indications that a change of some sort would be necessary as Miami’s 2025 season unfolded, and Ross parted ways with longtime general manager Chris Grier after a Week 9 loss to the Baltimore Ravens.

Now, following the decision to move on from McDaniel after four seasons, the Dolphins will likely face another full rebuild after gutting their roster in 2019 and stockpiling draft picks.

Miami lost six of its first seven games and finished 7-10, missing the playoffs for a second straight year. Star receiver Tyreek Hill suffered a season-ending knee injury in Week 4, and struggling former first-round pick Tua Tagovailoa was benched by the end of the season.

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TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers fired offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard, special teams coach Thomas McGaughey, quarterbacks coach Thaddeus Lewis, cornerbacks coach Kevin Ross and defensive line coach Charlie Strong Thursday.

Grizzard replaced Liam Coen, who left after one season to become Jacksonville’s head coach.

Coen took over for Dave Canales, who left after one season to become Carolina’s head coach. Both Coen and Canales led their teams to the playoffs.

Coach Todd Bowles’ widespread staff changes come after finishing 8-9 following a 6-2 start.