“Mike McDaniel is losing his job” “Album on hold”: NFL fans react as Darren Waller set for Dolphins debut vs. Jets

Veteran tight end Darren Waller is set to make his team debut when the Miami Dolphins host the New York Jets in their Week 4 clash on Monday.

Walller arrived in Miami after he reversed his retirement and was traded by the New York Giants in July. While the veteran was expected to make his debut at the start of the season, a hip injury delayed his return to action.

Miami coach Mike McDaniel confirmed that Waller will make his debut against the Jets on Monday as the team looks for its first win of the season.

“He looks firmly ready to contribute, which is why he will play in the game,” McDaniels said, per Ian Rapoport.

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NFL fans reacted to Waller getting his first start with McDaniel's job under the hot seat.

"McDaniel is losing his job on Tuesday."

"Album on hold."

"I bet he doesn't make it through the 1st quarter."

"As long as he can still ball out I say let’s go, we need to turn this ship around. If we loose to the fuckin jets I’m calling it a season."

"Guarantee he has less than 3 targets and at most 1 catch for 5 yards."

"Waller’s talent isn’t the issue it’s whether his body can hold up for more than a few games."

Miami Dolphins relying on veteran Darren Waller for first win of the season

The Pro Bowl tight end last played a regular-season game in 2023 and retired ahead of the 2024 season. Despite his limited playing time, Darren Waller brings another dimension to the struggling Dolphins team with his 6-foot-6 frame, making him a potent target for the team's passers.

Waller trained with the team in the offseason and was activated from the physically unable to perform list. However, the 33-year-old suffered a hip strain just before the start of the season. He has 20 touchdowns in 63 starts with 350 career receptions.

This could be Miami's best chance to end its losing streak as it hosts a winless Jets team in front of its home fans at Hard Rock Stadium for Monday Night Football action.

About the author

Chaitanya Prakash is an editor who covers US Sports at Sportskeeda. His first brush with sportswriting was in 2012 when the greatest football manager of all time, Sir Alex Ferguson, bid farewell to the beautiful game.

Although having started out professionally as a cricket writer in 2022, Chaitanya's curiosity and indiscriminate interest in all sports in general eventually introduced him to America's favorite pastime.

While Chaitanya's favorite player from the current crop is the dynamic Venezuelan Ronald Acuna Jr., his all-time favorite, however, is Pedro Martinez, for his self-belief and consistency. He also rates Jose Bautista's iconic bat flip in 2015 as his favorite moment in baseball history.

Chaitanya specializes in reporting on technical aspects of the game or analyzing patterns behind specific plays. He also likes pondering over players' self-assessments following the conclusion of a game as it helps him get an idea of how they think about the sport in general.

When not cheering for his favorites across sports, Chaitanya likes being transported to the past through a good war documentary or a historical documentary in general.

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Edited by Chaitanya Prakash