Dolphins fire coach Mike McDaniel, the inventive former 49ers coordinator

By ALANIS THAMES, Associated Press

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla.  — The Miami Dolphins fired coach Mike McDaniel on Thursday following a 7-10 season in which Miami missed the playoffs for the second straight year.

The decision ends McDaniel’s four-year tenure in Miami, a period defined by soaring expectations that ultimately went unfulfilled.

“After careful evaluation and extensive discussions since the season ended, I have made the decision that our organization is in need of comprehensive...