NFL Rumors: Mike McDaniel, Dolphins Agree to Contract Extension Through 2028 Season

One week before the Miami Dolphins open the 2024 regular season, they have given head coach Mike McDaniel a new contract.

Per ESPN's Jeff Darlington, McDaniel agreed to an extension that will keep him with the Dolphins through the 2028 season.

McDaniel still had two years remaining on the original four-year contract he signed when the Dolphins hired him in February 2022.

Darlington noted McDaniel has "an especially strong working relationship" with key members of Miami's front office, including general manager Chris Grier and CEO Tom Garfinkel.

During his first two years at the helm, McDaniel has transformed the Dolphins into one of the better teams in the AFC. They are one of five teams in the conference with at least 20 wins since the start of the 2022 season.

Miami's 496 points scored last season were the second-most in franchise history (513 in 1984). The offense led the league in yards per game (401.3), passing yards per game (265.5) and ranked sixth in rushing yards per game (135.8).

Tua Tagovailoa's career has taken off since McDaniel was hired. He has thrown for 8,172 yards and 54 touchdowns over the past two seasons. The former Alabama standout racked up 4,467 passing yards and 27 touchdowns in his first two seasons. He received a four-year, $212.4 million extension in July.

McDaniel has led the Dolphins to playoff berths in each of his first two seasons. Dave Wannstedt was the last head coach with multiple playoff appearances for the team in 2000 and 2001.

Even though postseason success remains elusive for the Dolphins under McDaniel, he has made them a contender in the AFC after a long period of struggling to be relevant. They had just two playoff appearances in 20 seasons from 2002 to '21 prior to McDaniel's hiring.