Miami Dolphins Coach Admitted To Throwing 'Tantrum' Before Trade Deadline

The Miami Dolphins were 2-6 at the trade deadline on Nov. 5. The Dolphins had lost to the Buffalo Bills 30-27 two days before the Tuesday deadline in quarterback Tua Tagovailoa's second-straight defeat since coming back from injured reserve for a concussion.

Many teams in the Dolphins situation would think about unofficially punting on the season by being sellers at the trade deadline. The NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported on Sunday that Dolphins general manager Chris Grier was interested in trading away a key player to an AFC contender.

The Dolphins had a deal in place to send three-time All-Pro defensive tackle Calais Campbell to the Baltimore Ravens. However, Miami head coach Mike McDaniel "stepped in" and "stopped" the deal.

During his press conference following Miami's 34-15 win over the New England Patriots on Sunday, McDaniel volunteered that he "may or may not have thrown an adult temper tantrum" to stop his star defensive tackle from being traded to Baltimore.

McDaniel said it wasn't a situation where he was pitted against Grier, as they both work to help the Dolphins. However, Grier's focus is long-term, whereas McDaniel is trying to do everything he can to help the locker room he has this season.

“It speaks to how (Campbell's) playing,” McDaniel said. “It speaks to what he means to the team, that teams would be willing to do that, and there was some competition for that. My job is to speak on behalf of what’s the best thing for the 2024 Dolphins. 

"I’m just fortunate to work in an organization where myself and the GM can just be transparent and work together, and he didn’t want to see any more adult temper tantrums."