Mike McDaniel: Focus on 1-6 Dolphins, not my own job - ESPN

CLEVELAND — Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said he isn't thinking about his job security, even after a 31-6 loss Sunday to the Cleveland Browns dropped his team to 1-6.

A clearly disappointed McDaniel gripped both sides of the lectern as he spoke after the game from Huntington Bank Stadium, where the Dolphins continued their worst start since 2021. When asked whether he feels renewed concern about his job status, McDaniel again said he feels like worrying would be a disservice to the other people inside the organization.

«The way I look at this job is I find it very offensive to all parties involved if I'm thinking about having the job — I need to be doing my job,» he said. «So, for as long as I coach for the Miami Dolphins and this organization, they'll get everything from me. And I refuse to spend my time thinking about [my job security]… You have a job, you do your job and you do it to the best of your ability.

»That's where my concern lies. I think it's offensive to all coaches, players and the organization if I'm spending that precious time thinking about myself."

McDaniel said he could tell players' frustrations from the season boiled over against the Browns and allowed a difficult situation to snowball.

Miami committed 11 penalties for 103 yards in the loss, both team highs since McDaniel was hired in 2022. It also turned over the ball four times, including three interceptions from quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and a fumble by kick returner Dee Eskridge.

«I think [we] did everything to lose the game,» McDaniel said. «I think you saw a lot of frustrated players from the season allow it to seep into our play and keep us from executing… a game like this, I think we didn't see coming in terms of our prep but you