This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/dolphins as Could (And Should) Mike McDaniel Last the Whole Season?. As the Miami Dolphins got set to begin their preparations Wednesday for their Week 8 game against the Atlanta Falcons, Mike McDaniel remained as their head coach.

When a reporter asked McDaniel if Tagovailoa was going to be his starting quarterback for the Week 8 showdown against the Atlanta Falcons, he answered in the affirmative. But also used some comedic exaggeration at his signal-caller's expense.

Miami Dolphins fans share their choices to replace either Chris Grier, Mike McDaniel or both if they are fired!

Midway through the morning Monday, Mike McDaniel's status remained the same, almost inevitably on his way out on as Miami Dolphins head coach but with that move

Tedy Bruschi’s comments on Mike McDaniel have gone viral after the Miami Dolphins’ 31-6 Week 7 loss to the Cleveland Browns.

Mike Florio and Devin McCourty note Mike McDaniel was the one who said anything is on the table and while he clarified Tua Tagovailoa will start Week 8, the Dolphins are reaching a level of exasperation.

Man, we're a long away from that famous phone conversation between Mike McDaniel and Tua Tagovailoa when the former was on a plane on his way to South Florida a

Quinn Ewers plays his first 3 pro snaps, jogs off the field and gets a nasty cold shoulder from his “head coach.” Mike McDaniel may end up being a great OC for another team, but this guy does not have what it takes to be a successful head coach in the NFL. It’s time to move on. pic.twitter.com/bq8KvcHWFj