Before Mike McDaniel, the Miami Dolphins head coach was Brian Flores, who led the team from 2019 to 2021 with a regular-season record of 24-25. Before Flores, Adam Gase was the head coach from 2016 to 2018, compiling a 23-25 record. Mike McDaniel took over as head coach starting with the 2022 season and has coached through the 2025 season, accumulating a 28-25 record during this period. Summary of Miami Dolphins head coaches around Mike McDaniel's tenure:

Coach| Years| Regular Season Record| Playoff Record
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Brian Flores| 2019-21| 24-25| 0-0
Adam Gase| 2016-18| 23-25| 0-1
Mike McDaniel| 2022-25| 28-25| 0-2

This timeline shows the immediate predecessor before McDaniel was Brian Flores, and the Dolphins have seen coaching changes every few years leading up to McDaniel's current tenure as of 2025.