The Phinsider
The Miami Dolphins continue their search for a new head coach on Wednesday, looking to find their replacement for Mike McDaniel, who was fired last week. New general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan, hired by the team on Friday, is leading the hunt for thier next top coach, while Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman continues to serve as an outside advisor for the team.
Wednesday morning, the Dolphins announced they completed their interview with former Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski. The 2020 and 2023 NFL Coach of the Year was fired after his sixth season with Cleveland, ending his tenure with a 45-56 regular-season record.
This is a crazy year for coaching changes, with nine teams – more than a quarter of the league – looking for a new head coach this offseason.
Here are the rumored or reported coaches linked to Miami this offseason:
On January 14, Campanile, the Jacksonville Jaguars’ defensive coordinator, was added to the list of Dolphins interview requests. Campanile was the Dolphins’ linebackers coach from 2020 through 2023.
The Dolphins requested an interview with Graham on January 13, adding him to the growing list of possible hires. He has been the Las Vegas Raiders’ defensive coordinator for four years, staying on despite the team’s head coaching changes. He has also served as the Dolphins’ defensive coordinator (2019), as well as holding the position for the New York Giants. He has also had stints with the Green Bay Packers and the New England Patriots.
The Dolphins have contacted Harbaugh about interest in scheduling an interview, but it does not seem to be the priority for the former Baltimore Ravens head coach. He has interviewed with the Atlanta Falcons already and is expected to interview with the Tennessee Titans and New York Giants.
Hafley is one of the hot names on the coaching carousel this offseason as he looks to land his first NFL head coaching position. The former Boston College head coach has spent the last two years with the Packers as their defensive coordinator. He is on the interview request lists for the Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Las Vegas Raiders, and Tennessee Titans. It would not be a surprise if the Pittsburgh Steelers, who are just starting their head coach search after Mike Tomlin stepped down on Tuesday, added Hafley as a candidate as well.
Under NFL rules, a coach from a team on a bye during Wild Card weekend can be interviewed virtually, then will be allowed to hold a second, in-person interview during the bye week before the Super Bowl if the team makes it that far. The Seattle Seahawks’ offensive coordinator conducted a virtual interview with the Dolphins on January 10, meeting the NFL’s rule. Kubiak has also drawn interest from the Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Las Vegas Raiders, and New York Giants....
