MIAMI GARDENS — Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa are a throwback duo. And I don’t mean that in a cool, old-school, good memory way. I mean that in a disappointing coach Joe Philbin-quarterback Ryan Tannehill way. In other words, jobs are still on the line for McDaniel and Tua, and fan frustration is the norm.

I know owner Steve Ross said he wants to be patient with McDaniel . We’ll see. McDaniel doesn’t seem to be out of imminent danger just yet. And Tua’s long-term job security is also might be teetering on the brink of disaster.

The turning point for McDaniel and Tua, who were 2-10 against playoff teams in 2023-24, was the listless, season-opening 33-8 loss at Indianapolis. Fans took a big bite of a reality sandwich, chewed on the future, and hated it.

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