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Mike McDaniel making insane amount per day after Dolphins fired him

The former Miami head coach is still owed a significant paycheck after the team moved on from him.
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Nov 30, 2025; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel on the sidelines against the New Orleans Saints during the second half at Hard Rock Stadium.
Nov 30, 2025; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel on the sidelines against the New Orleans Saints during the second half at Hard Rock Stadium. | Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

The Miami Dolphins have parted ways with head coach Mike McDaniel after four seasons. They’ll still have to pay him an insane amount for the next couple years, however.

McDaniel is out after going 7-10 this season and 35-33 overall in those four years with an 0-2 record in the playoffs.

He had a rough year with the team injuries like the loss of superstar receiver Tyreek Hill to a gruesome leg injury. His starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa also had a bust of a season and looked like a shell of his former shelf when McDaniel and the Dolphins were one of the most feared offenses in the NFL a couple of seasons ago.

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Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) reacts after being placed on a medical cart against the New York Jets during the second half at Hard Rock Stadium. | Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

In 2024, McDaniel secured a three-year extension already to a four-year deal he signed in 2022, placing him under contract until 2028.

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How much do the Dolphins owe McDaniel?

While exact figures of his deal are unknown, it’s estimated to be at $3.5M-$4.5 with some reports saying $18 million as part of his extension over two years that he’s now due after his firing.

Given those figures, an estimate brings him at $30,136 per day, $916,666 per month owed over two years.

It’s sad South Beach will no longer see his petty trolls of fans like what he did to the Buffalo Bills Mafia faithful after an upset this season.

It’s all good, McDaniel can laugh all the way to the bank while likely getting hired on somewhere else in the NFL.

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MATT RYAN

Matt Ryan is a dedicated sports journalist with over 20 years of experience in digital and linear media. After receiving a Masters in Journalism from USC, he’s worked for Fox Sports, NBC Sports, Yahoo Sports, USA Today Sports Media Group, and Bally Sports, while holding various leadership roles along the way.

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