Mike McDaniel heads into his fourth season in Miami, aware that the stakes could not be any higher. The Dolphins are not a roster filled with thirty-something veterans seeking instant glory anymore. They’ve instead flipped the corner into a youthful future. McDaniel is aware that his job hangs in the balance with the development of those players. But first, he must scheme for Week 1, only to confront the dreaded part of the NFL schedule that all coaches fear: cutdown day. “That’s never easy,” McDaniel admitted. “One of my least favorite days that exist, and this one is probably going to be the worst….. as well as the preseason game in a couple nights.” McDaniel wasn’t kidding. The coaching staff and front office of the Dolphins are set to cut down the roster to 53 by Tuesday at 4

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