Greg Cote

Greg Cote’s Poll Dance: On Dolphins’ future of McDaniel, Grier and Hill. Vote!

There is open speculation the Miami Dolphins may make sweeping changes if they fail to make the playoffs for a second straight year. The assumed likelihood is that jobs are on the line for both head coach Mike McDaniel and general manager Chris Grier -- and also that star receiver Tyreek Hill could be traded during the season if things go south.

Our question today is complicated and admittedly near-impossible to answer one game into the season. To do so may reveal your level of faith whether this will be a playoff season or not. The question, in effect, is a referendum on your belief that McDaniel/Grier/Hill is the right nucleus now and moving forward to make Miami a contender.

The question, in effect, may be taken as whether you want this core-three back or think the club should move on from it?

Simply put: Do you think McDaniel, Grier and Hill all will still be with the team when the 2026 season starts? Best gut-feeling. Would you bet on it ... or against it?

Vote as many times as you like or until your fingers ache.

GREG COTE’S POLL DANCE: Will McDaniel, Grier and Hill be back in ‘26?

Previous Poll Dance verdict: Little optimism on Tua staying healthy: We asked, “Will Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa be healthy enough to start every game in this regular season?” You said: Only one-quarter of fans, 25%, voted Yes for all 17 games. It was He’ll miss 3 or 4 games at 48%, He’ll miss 1 or 2 games at 15%, and He’ll miss 5 or more games at 12%.

Greg Cote
Miami Herald
Greg Cote is a Miami Herald sports columnist who in 2025 won a first-place Green Eyeshade award in Sports Commentary and has finished top 10 in column writing by the Associated Press Sports Editors on multiple occasions. Greg also hosts The Greg Cote Show podcast and appears regularly on The Dan LeBatard Show With Stugotz.
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