MIKE MCDANIEL

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel made a joke about the Washington Commanders' value when he talked about it Monday at the NFL owners meetings.

Mike McDaniel never read the memo that NFL head coaches are supposed to be boring. McDaniel used to be an assistant with the Washington Commanders franchise. At the NFL owners meeting on Monday, McDaniel was asked what he thought of Daniel Snyder selling the team. Should it be surprising that Snyder's franchise, which ranked horribly in just about every category in a recent NFLPA player poll, doesn't even give free coffee to the coaches? Given what we know about what has gone on with Snyder's franchise the past couple decades, making low-level assistants pay for coffee is pretty low on the list of transgressions.

Tua Tagovailoa will be with the Miami Dolphins for the foreseeable future. On Friday, the team decided to pick up the quarterback's fifth-year option.

The San Francisco 49ers added a league-high seven compensatory picks in next month’s NFL draft, giving them 11 total selections.

That led us to Jonathan.”Ryans became the third straight Black head coach hired by the Houston Texans, but there's a big caveat to that seeming sign of progress. Just five of those went to Black coaches — three of them hired by the Texans. There were seven Black head coaches that year, and two of them met in the Super Bowl for the first time ever. Tampa Bay is the lone team that's had four Black head coaches, with Bowles preceded by Dungy (1996-2001), Raheem Morris (2009-11) and Smith (2014-15). Only two other teams — Houston and the Raiders (who twice gave Shell the job) — have hired Black head coaches three times.

After completing the latest round of coaching hires, the NFL won’t look any different on the sidelines in 2023.

PHOENIX — (AP) — From diversity to concussions, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell reiterated the league is still looking for improvement. We look to see how we can make things better.”Player safety is always a hot topic in the NFL. Concussions were magnified and the league revised its protocols during the season after criticism for the way Tua Tagovailoa’s head injuries were handled. The NFL announced last week concussions had increased by 18 percent during the regular season. “I think that’s a reason why concussions went up this year, because we had a broader definition,” Goodell said.

From diversity to concussions, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell reiterated the league is still looking for improvement.

A report that the Dolphins will not pursue Tom Brady reveals a big part of their offseason plan: to stick with Tua Tagovailoa.

The Miami Dolphins have reportedly hired veteran defensive wizard Vic Fangio, making him the highest-paid coordinator in the NFL.

The Miami Dolphins, looking to boost their defense, hired Fangio. Fangio joins the Dolphins and will be the NFL's highest-paid coordinator according to NFL Media's Tom Pelissero. Fangio could change the Dolphins' defense in a hurry. His defenses have finished in the top 10 of points allowed or yardage allowed 10 times. He was 19-30 in three seasons as Broncos head coach, but his defense wasn't the biggest problem in Denver.

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — (AP) — Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa remains in the NFL’s concussion protocol and will not participate in the 2023 Pro Bowl, a person with knowledge of the matter told The Associated Press. Tagovailoa was diagnosed with his second concussion of the 2022 season more than a month ago, after a Dec. 25 loss to Green Bay. Tagovailoa had been selected as a Pro Bowl first alternate and would have replaced either Joe Burrow or Patrick Mahomes, one of whom will play in Super Bowl LVII after Sunday’s AFC Championship game. The Pro Bowl will be held on Sunday Feb. 5, one week before the Super Bowl. The Dolphins have repeated that they remain committed to Tagovailoa as their starter for the 2023 season.

If the Dolphins want to make changes, they could make a case for anyone, including Mike McDaniel and Tua Tagovailoa. So who will it be?

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel addressed a crucial penalty the team received in the final moments of the game against the Buffalo Bills.

Buffalo QB Josh Allen threw three TDs and two interceptions in an ugly but exhilarating win over the Dolphins in the wild-card round.

Bills offensive tackle Dion Dawkins offered a fun take on facing the Miami Dolphins for the third time this season. Miami will be without quarterback Tua Tagovailoa on Sunday.

The Dolphins will be without QB Tua Tagovailoa, who remains in concussion protocol, when they take on the Bills on Sunday.

Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel says quarterback Tua Tagovailoa remains in the NFL’s concussion protocol and has been ruled out for Sunday’s playoff game against the Buffalo Bills.

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — (AP) — Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has not been cleared to return to football activities and has been ruled out for Sunday’s playoff game against the Buffalo Bills as he remains in the NFL’s concussion protocol, coach Mike McDaniel said Wednesday. The Dolphins are preparing for rookie Skylar Thompson to be their starter when they face the Bills for the third time this season. Tagovailoa was diagnosed with his second concussion of the season after a Week 16 loss to Green Bay and missed the Dolphin’s final two games of the regular season. That was four days after he was allowed to return to a game after appearing disoriented following a hit. “The way Skylar thinks, he hopes that’s the worst game that he’s played,” McDaniel said.

The Miami Dolphins will be without starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa for their wild-card playoff game against the Buffalo Bills, head coach Mike McDaniel announced Wednesday. Tagovailoa missed the past two games after suffering a concussion against the Green Bay Packers in Week 16. McDaniel added that the team is preparing to start rookie quarterback Skylar Thompson but that veteran Teddy Bridgewater is working to get ready to play Sunday. This story will be updated.

Coaching changes paid off in a big way for several NFL teams this season.

Head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters on Monday that quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has yet to be cleared for football activity and confirmed that running back Raheem Mostert has a broken thumb. "It's a serious injury," McDaniel said. McDaniel told reporters on Monday that the team hopes to know more on his status by Wednesday. "We'll continue to take it day-by-day and I will not even think about any sort of game, whether that's this year or next year, until he's fully ready to do so," McDaniel told reporters. "Teddy was battling to be available," McDaniel told reporters.

With the Bills on deck and Tua Tagovailoa still in concussion protocol, Miami needs to figure out a winning formula without its QB1.

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — (AP) — Jason Sanders kicked a go-ahead 50-yard field goal with 18 seconds left, helping the Miami Dolphins to their first playoff berth since 2016 after squeaking by the New York Jets 11-6 on Sunday. The Jets (7-10) ended the season with six straight losses, finishing a disappointing collapse for Robert Saleh's squad. The Jets reached midfield with 7:28 left on a 27-yard penalty after a defensive pass interference call on Dolphins cornerback Kader Kohou. The Jets had tied it with about 12 minutes left on a 35-yard field goal by Greg Zuerlein. Tight end Mike Gesicki led the Dolphins with 46 yards, including a 32-yard catch in the fourth quarter.

The Dolphins will likely be without Tua Tagovailoa and possibly Teddy Bridgewater with their playoffs hopes on the line in Week 18.

The Miami Dolphins haven't ruled Tua Tagovailoa out for Sunday. Head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters on Monday that the Dolphins were preparing for their Week 18 matchup against the New York Jets without Tagovailoa in the game plan. Barring a status change, either Teddy Bridgewater or Sklyar Murray will start at quarterback with a playoff berth at stake. "For me I'm preparing for both Skylar and Teddy," McDaniel told reporters. McDaniel told reporters on Monday that Bridgewater dislocated the pinkie but did not break it.

The NFL and NFLPA announced the findings of a joint review into the Dolphins' handling of Tagovailoa's latest concussion, which put him in the protocol for a second time this year.

NEW YORK — (AP) — A review by the NFL and its players association determined that Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa didn't need to go into concussion protocol during the team’s game against Green Bay because he wasn't showing signs of a head injury at the time. Tagovailoa didn't report symptoms of a concussion until a day after his team's Christmas Day loss to the Packers, "at which time the team medical personnel appropriately evaluated and placed Mr. Tagovailoa in the concussion protocol," according to a joint statement released Saturday. Tagovailoa has been ruled out for Miami's game at New England on Sunday after suffering the concussion against Green Bay. That was four days after he was allowed to return to a game against Buffalo after he appeared disoriented following a hit. Miami coach Mike McDaniel said Friday that Tagovailoa is day to day as he focuses on his health.

Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has officially been ruled out for Sunday's game at New England after suffering a concussion in Miami's Christmas Day loss to Green Bay. Miami coach Mike McDaniel said Friday that Tagovailoa is still in the NFL's concussion protocol and is day to day as he focuses on his health. “He's better than the day before,” McDaniel said. For Tagovailoa, it's not clear when, or if, he'll return to the field, but many current and former players have expressed concern for his long-term health after his second confirmed concussion of the season. When he returned for Miami's Week 7 matchup against Pittsburgh, Tagovailoa spoke about how stressful the whole process had been.

Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has officially been ruled out for Sunday’s game at New England after suffering a concussion last week against Green Bay.

Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa remained away from Miami Dolphins meetings on Thursday, yet another indicator that his latest concussion will keep him sidelined for this weekend’s trip to face the New England Patriots and possibly even longer.

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — (AP) — Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa sustained his second concussion of the season in last week’s loss to Green Bay, Miami coach Mike McDaniel confirmed Wednesday. Tagovailoa met with doctors Monday afternoon and was placed into the NFL's concussion protocol after reporting symptoms. He entered the concussion protocol in September after taking a scary hit that knocked him unconscious during Miami’s game at Cincinnati. He appeared to show concussion symptoms but was evaluated and stayed in the game, drawing criticisms of why he was allowed to return. The NFL later changed its concussion protocol to mandate that any player who shows possible concussion symptoms — including a lack of balance or stability — sit out the remainder of a game.

Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa sustained his second concussion of the season in last week’s loss to Green Bay, Miami coach Mike McDaniel confirmed Wednesday.

The Dolphins will be without starting QB Tua Tagovailoa against the Patriots on Sunday.

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel already ruled out Tua Tagovailoa for Week 17 after the quarterback entered the concussion protocol Monday. This is Tagovailoa's second reported concussion of the 2022 season after he officially suffered one in Week 4 against the Cincinnati Bengals. The NFLPA later fired the independent doctor assigned to the Bills game that allowed Tagovailoa to return to the field. In the wake of Tagovailoa's most recent concussions, former NFL players have urged the Dolphins quarterback not to play again this season. McDaniel refused to speculate Wednesday whether or not Tagovailoa would return to the starting lineup this season, but he did say Tagovailoa will play if he clears the league's concussion protocol.

Robert Griffin III cited Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa's concussion history in his call for the team to shut Tua down at least for the remainder of the regular season.

McDaniel wouldn't say whether Tagovailoa would start on Sunday's pivotal game against the New England Patriots.

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa reported concussion symptoms to head coach Mike McDaniel, who announced he has entered protocol on Monday.

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — (AP) — Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has returned to the NFL's concussion protocol, Miami coach Mike McDaniel said Monday. Tagovailoa met with doctors a day after the Dolphins' 26-20 loss to Green Bay and was experiencing concussion symptoms. It is the second time this season that Tagovailoa has been in the concussion protocol. Tagovailoa took another hard hit four days before the Cincinnati game during a win over Buffalo. The NFL later changed its concussion protocol to mandate that any player who shows possible concussion symptoms — including a lack of balance or stability — sit out the remainder of a game.

Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has returned to the NFL’s concussion protocol.

Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has returned to the NFL's concussion protocol, Miami coach Mike McDaniel said Monday. Tagovailoa met with doctors a day after the Dolphins' 26-20 loss to Green Bay and was experiencing concussion symptoms. Teddy Bridgewater is expected to get most of the first-team reps in practice this week, but McDaniel said it is too early to name a starter for Miami's game at New England on Sunday.

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is back in the NFL's concussion protocol one day after losing to the Green Bay Packers, head coach Mike McDaniel confirmed Monday. His status for a pivotal AFC East matchup with the New England Patriots in Week 17 is now officially in doubt. "It was something he met with doctors today and discussed some symptoms," McDaniel told reporters Monday. Tagovailoa suffered what looked like a concussion in Week 3 against the Buffalo Bills, but returned in the second half from what the time described as a back injury. Tagovailoa suffered another head injury a few days later against the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday night when was taken off the field in an ambulance.

The Dolphins played their best game in weeks but lost again, this time in heartbreaking fashion to the Bills. Where do they go from here?

“I was just more concerned with safety when there are ice balls flying at people’s heads.”

The forecast for Dolphins-Bills in Buffalo on Saturday calls for several inches of snow. Mike McDaniel and Tua Tagovailoa don't appear worried, however.

Twelve weeks into the season, the Miami Dolphins looked like one of the best offenses in the NFL under first-year head coach Mike McDaniel. The San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Chargers thwarted the Dolphins in consecutive weeks and dealt Miami its first two losses since Tagovailoa returned from a concussion. Tagovailoa can say the Dolphins knew what they’d face defensively these past two weeks, but it worked flawlessly. “They got us off their rhythm,” wideout Jaylen Waddle said after the Chargers game. Here's how Miami can counterThe easiest solution to the Dolphins' issues is to just do the opposite of what they're currently doing.

The Dolphins get an opportunity to gain ground on the Bills in the standings, but Josh Allen and potentially tough weather conditions stand in their way.

Mike McDaniel faces his first big test: adapting his offense to help QB Tua Tagovailoa. Plus, insights on the Jets, Bills and Patriots.

"Cheetah" knew this season would be special in Miami, and he told Shannon Sharpe that the single-season receiving record is within reach.

Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel appeared to laugh off the roughing the passer penalty called on Jalen Phillips for his hit on Justin Herbert on Sunday night

AFC East reporter Henry McKenna and NFC West reporter Eric D. Williams tackle four burning questions heading into Sunday night's game.

When Tua is hot, Miami wins. But when he's not, that makes the Dolphins vulnerable, especially in the playoffs when it's win or go home.

After an off-game, how is Tua Tagovailoa's confidence? Can Mike White prove himself this week vs. Buffalo? Can the Bills still land OBJ?

Miami has the NFL’s No. 2 passing offense and sixth-best scoring offense thanks largely to the nearly unstoppable connection between Hill and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.

FOX Sports betting analyst Jason McIntyre is back with his best bets for Week 13 of the NFL season.

Here's everything you need for the Dolphins-49ers game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert pick from Jason McIntyre.

Tua Tagovailoa dealt with a lot of doubt before this season. As the Dolphins prepare for the season's final stretch, he's more than prepared to lead them.

The Miami Dolphins scored all their points against the Houston Texans in the first half, and it's all they needed to capture their fifth win of the season.

It’s easy to make the link between the Miami Dolphins and the San Francisco 49ers, who play each other in Week 13. Head coach Mike McDaniel worked under Kyle Shanahan for almost his entire career prior to joining the Dolphins and brought with him a plethora of players from the 49ers roster. Dolphins don't run your father’s Shanahan offenseTo understand what McDaniel has done, you have to understand where his offensive style comes from first. Rather than retrofit his players to the offense, McDaniel did the opposite. The Dolphins lead the AFC East with a 7-3 record coming out of their bye week and are a game back of the No.

Old-guard feminists may not like it, but the new-age NIL revolution has proven an age-old maxim: Sex sells. College athletes are taking advantage.

An annual diversity study has found the NFL posted significant gains in hiring women for positions in coaching, front offices and league headquarters.

For all the talk of how the NFL has become a passing league, the run game is having a bit of a renaissance in 2022.

Halfway through the 2022 season it appears NFL defenses have finally started catching up.

The NFL trade deadline turned into a frenzy with 15 teams making 10 deals involving 12 players and several draft picks.

Tua Tagovailoa got the Dolphins off to a fast start in his return from a concussion, and Miami held on throughout a scoreless second half to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 16-10.

There’s some symmetry in that Don Shula’s perfect 1972 season with the Miami Dolphins featured what was famously called the “no-name defense.”.

Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa said he is glad to be back after a long process to clear concussion protocols.

Tua Tagovailoa will go through practice this week as the Dolphins starter.

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa returned to practice Wednesday in a limited capacity.

New York got a safety on Miami’s first offensive play, Michael Carter scored on a pair of 1-yard touchdown runs and the Jets ran past the Dolphins 40-17 to snap a 12-game skid against AFC East opponents.

The NFL and NFL Players Association have agreed to make changes to the league’s concussion protocol following a joint investigation into the procedures after Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffered what was described as a back injury against the Buffalo Bills last month.

Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has been ruled out for Sunday’s game at the New York Jets.

A person familiar with the decision says the NFL Players Association has fired the unaffiliated neurotrauma consultant who evaluated Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa after he stumbled off the field against Buffalo last Sunday.

Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel says there is no timetable for the return of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who suffered a concussion when he hit his head against the turf against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffered a second frightening injury in five days when he was carted off the field Thursday, and many want to know why he was playing at all.

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa sustained neck and head injuries after being slammed to the ground Thursday night against the Cincinnati Bengals, and was stretchered from the field.

Tua Tagovailoa and the unbeaten Miami Dolphins are underdogs in Week 4.

Tua Tagovailoa threw for 469 yards and six touchdowns, four of which came during a spectacular fourth quarter as the Miami Dolphins rallied from a 21-point deficit to beat the Baltimore Ravens 42-38.

Tua Tagovailoa passed for 270 yards and a touchdown, and the Miami Dolphins provided an early look at their ability to contend in the AFC East as they beat Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots 20-7 Sunday.

Tua Tagovailoa didn’t seem to celebrate this stat.

Matthew Stafford, Aaron Donald and the Los Angeles Rams will raise their Super Bowl banner Thursday night before kicking off the NFL season at home where they became the second straight team to hoist the Vince Lombardi trophy in their own stadium.

There will be a new look on the sideline in Week 1 of the NFL season with a record-tying 10 new head coaches across the league.

On Sunday, New England plays Miami’s Dolphins.

Tua Tagovailoa connected with Tyreek Hill for 51 yards on the first play from scrimmage, and the Miami Dolphins set a franchise record for points in a preseason game, beating the Philadelphia Eagles 48-10.

Quarterback Jarrett Stidham led the Raiders on a touchdown drive on the team’s first possession and Las Vegas defeated the Miami Dolphins 15-13 in a preseason game.

Tua Tagovailoa would rather chat with Tom Brady than answer questions about him taking his job.

Having fans at training camp is not an annoyance to Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel.

Leslie Frazier expected another opportunity to be a head coach in the NFL after a three-year-plus stint in Minnesota from 2010-13.

The last 12 months have been a transformative year in the NBA when it comes to diversity among coaches.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and a few team owners and executives met with civil rights leaders who urged the league to make drastic changes to its hiring practices to improve diversity in leadership positions.

The Miami Dolphins have hired San Francisco 49ers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel as their new coach, making him the first minority candidate to get hired so far this offseason.