Mike McDaniel not worried about job security as Dolphins start 0-2 - ESPN

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel isn't worried about his job security, despite his team's 0-2 start to the season — even as some fans took to the sky to voice their displeasure.

The Dolphins lost their home opener Sunday 33-27 to the New England Patriots. Miami had multiple opportunities to take the lead in its final two drives of the game but turned the ball over both times.

Fans booed the Dolphins offense at times during the game and left the stadium in droves prior to the final whistle, as the Dolphins started a season 0-2 for the first time since 2020.

After the game, McDaniel said he wasn't thinking about his job security, because it would take his focus away from doing the job itself.

«I think if I worry about my job security, I won't be doing my job — and I think that inherently is against all things that I believe in,» he said. «I've never felt entitled to this position and it's very important for me to spend all my waking hours worrying about exactly how to do my job.

»I won't spend one moment thinking about all the things that, whatever people want me to think about. [I'm] thinking about this team and the Buffalo Bills here, after I get done with this podium."

Before Sunday's game, some Dolphins fans crowdsourced a banner that was flown over Hard Rock Stadium, which read, «FIRE [Dolphins' GM Chris] GRIER. FIRE MCDANIEL.»

McDaniel said he didn't see the banner but understood fans' frustration and didn't take it personally.

«Fans want their team to win… I don't think it's personal,» he said. «I think they want to win. And so do I.»

Both players and McDaniel expressed their frustration with Sunday's result after the game.

After an 18-yard completion from quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to running back