The Miami Dolphins are in shambles. Sitting at 1-4, just one game ahead of the cellar-dwelling and winless New York Jets in the AFC East, the pressure is mounting for head coach Mike McDaniel .

After a hot start to the beginning of his tenure that saw the Dolphins reach the playoffs in consecutive seasons for the first time since 2000-2001, the foundation of what seemed like a strong regime is crumbling, and the 27-24 Week 5 loss to the Carolina Panthers may have been the breaking point.

After his weekly postgame meeting with owner Stephen Ross, McDaniel told reporters the two voiced their frustrations with the outcome .

“He was really frustrated, just like I was,” McDaniel said. “We talked about the challenge ahead to get ready for the [Los Angeles] Chargers, and

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