Dolphins' Mike McDaniel says he gave players clearance to tell reporters to 'eff off'

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The Miami Dolphins hit the 10-win mark last season for the first time since 2020 and only the third time since 2015. Three of their four losses this season have come against top-tier teams in the Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles.

The losses sparked conversation that the Dolphins do not possess the ability to defeat good teams, causing speculation over whether they will be able to win games in the playoffs down the road.

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Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel enters the field prior to a game against the New York Jets at Hard Rock Stadium on Dec. 17, 2023 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Rich Storry/Getty Images)

Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel was asked about the narrative about their record against contenders and whether he had any thoughts on it.

"The thoughts are firmly with getting better from this previous game and as I talked to the team today, I instructed the players that anything other than to concern yourself with the next opponent, which for us is the Dallas Cowboys, any other narrative that has to do with good teams or playoff seeds or the next three games, all that stuff," McDaniel said.

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Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel, center, talks with referees after a play in the third quarter of his NFL game against the Tennessee Titans at Hard Rock Stadium on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Matias J. Ocner/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)

"I gave them the clearance to tell all members of the media