The Miami Dolphins played their starters against the Bears on Sunday. And Mike McDaniel isn’t ruling out doing it again. Preseason reps matter to him, even if it’s just one series. “ I don’t undervalue the process of getting ready for a game,” he said after the 24-24 tie, stressing how crucial those live snaps are for his squad. But while McDaniel tinkers with his lineup, nursing minor injuries to key guys like Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle , something bigger looms in the background.

Because, for all his meticulous planning, the ‘ mad scientist’ approach that even rivals like Bears ‘ Ben Johnson openly admire, McDaniel’s seat might be warming up faster than anyone expected. The Bears may have just tied the Dolphins in Sunday’s preseason opener. But Chicago’

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