Story byAaliyan MohammedSun, December 21, 2025 at 5:50 PM UTC·2 min readThe Miami Dolphins have had a disappointing season, while the New England Patriots have surged in Mike Vrabel’s first season as the head coach. However, after two straight seasons of missing the playoffs and watching the Patriots thrive after a coaching change, the Dolphins are not expected to fire Mike McDaniel, per NFL insider Ian Rapoport on Sunday. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement“Our understanding is, McDaniel, barring some sort of surprise, is expected back next season,” Rapoport said on Sunday. “This is someone who does have the support of owner Stephen Ross. Remember, he extended him, and the two are close.