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Dolphins head coach interviews: Kevin Stefanski meets in person on Tuesday

Dolphins head coach interviews: Kevin Stefanski meets in person on Tuesday

The Miami Dolphins are well into their search for a new head coach as the calendar moves into the second week since the 2025 NFL regular season ended. The Dolphins used the first week to find their new general manager, Jon-Eric Sullivan, and then spent time over the weekend aligning their interview plans as the search for Mike McDaniel’s replacement. They held their first interview, a virtual meeting with Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak on Saturday, meeting the requirement to hold an in-person interview before the Super Bowl should Seattle continue in the playoffs.

On Tuesday, the Dolphins will...

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Dolphins request Chargers defensive coordinator for head coaching interview

Dolphins request Chargers defensive coordinator for head coaching interview

The Miami Dolphins continue to add names to their head coaching interview request list — with Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter being the latest candidate for the job per sources.

Minter’s Chargers just got bounced from the first round of the NFL Playoffs by the New England Patriots on Sunday night, however his overall body of work for the 2025 season is quite impressive. Los Angeles ranked fifth in total defense — allowing just 285.2 yards per game and a total of 35 touchdowns in 17 regular season games. The Chargers gave up 179.9 passing yards per game,...

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Dolphins need a coach to set the culture – The Splash Zone 1/13/26

Dolphins need a coach to set the culture – The Splash Zone 1/13/26

The Miami Dolphins are going into the offseason with a clean slate after hiring their new general manager, Jon-Eric Sullivan. Last week at this time, Mike McDaniel looked like he would be back as the Dolphins head coach but Stephen Ross decided he needed a fresh start with a new GM and head coach. With Sullivan in place, the Dolphins are now looking for their new coach and Ross should be looking for a candidate that can change the culture in Miami. McDaniel was a great offensive schemer, but the culture in the locker room needed some work.

You can...

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MNF AFC Wildcard Round Edition: Texans @ Steelers Edition- Game Information & Discussion

MNF AFC Wildcard Round Edition: Texans @ Steelers Edition- Game Information & Discussion

After a weekend of NFL Wildcard games, we have one more on the AFC side when the Houston Texans travel north to take on the Pittsburgh Steelers. Houston arrives with a 12-5 record and the 5th overall seed, fresh off their final-game victory over AFC South divisional rival, the Baltimore Colts, 38-30. Pittsburgh, with a 10-7 record, holds the 4th overall seed due to winning its division, the AFC North. The Steelers also ended the season with a victory over a divisional rival, the Baltimore Ravens, 26-24.

Please use this thread to follow this evening’s MNF game and, as always,...

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Miami Dolphins request interview with Kelvin Sheppard

Miami Dolphins request interview with Kelvin Sheppard

The Miami Dolphins continue to leave no stone unturned in their search for the franchise’s next head coach.

After hiring Jon-Eric Sullivan to be the team’s new general manager, the Dolphins have hit the ground running in their pursuit of the team’s next playcaller.

Six names have been linked to Miami. Those names include John Harbaugh, Kevin Stefanski, Robert Saleh, Klint Kubiak, Chris Shula, and, most recently, Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley.

Fans can add a new name to the list, but this candidate is no stranger.

According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Miami Dolphins have requested an interview...

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Mel Kiper sends cornerback to Dolphins in first mock for 2026 NFL Draft

Mel Kiper sends cornerback to Dolphins in first mock for 2026 NFL Draft

The Miami Dolphins are in the midst of a head coaching search as other teams are still fighting for their playoff lives during the NFL’s Wildcard Weekend. After hiring former Packers vice-president of player personnel Jon-Eric Sullivan to replace former Dolphins general manager Chris Grier, he and his team of scouts will have plenty of work to do in order to remake and rebuild Miami’s roster moving forward.

The Dolphins hold the 11th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft after finishing the 2025 season with a 7-10 record. With numerous needs they could be shopping for — quarterback, defensive end,...

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John Harbaugh to interview with ‘a few’ teams; Dolphins ‘likely to get real shot’

John Harbaugh to interview with ‘a few’ teams; Dolphins ‘likely to get real shot’

The Miami Dolphins started their search for a new head coach over the weekend, conducting a virtual interview with Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak and requesting interviews with several other potential hires. Included in the list of targets for the Dolphins is the biggest name on the market this year: John Harbaugh. After being fired by the Baltimore Ravens last week, Harbaugh took the weekend to figure out what he wants to do this year and narrow down the list of possible landing places in 2026.

The Dolphins appear to be on the short list of places Harbaugh would...

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Mike McDaniel to interview with four teams for head coaching vacancies this week

Mike McDaniel to interview with four teams for head coaching vacancies this week

Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross made the decision to fire Mike McDaniel as the team’s head coach late last week — but sometimes one man’s trash is another man’s treasure.

The former Dolphins head coach is reportedly in high demand — and will interview for four head coaching vacancies, plus one offensive coordinator job this week.

According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, McDaniel will interview with the Cleveland Browns, Atlanta Falcons, Tennessee Titans and Baltimore Ravens for their head coaching jobs, while also sitting down with Detroit Lions ownership to discuss the possibility of him joining the staff as...

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Dolphins request interview with Jeff Hafley

Dolphins request interview with Jeff Hafley

The Green Bay Packers lost to the Chicago Bears on Saturday as the NFL’s Wild Card weekend kicked off. With the loss, Chicago advanced to the Divisional round while the Packers head into the offseason. It also opened the door for Packers assistant coaches to be poached by teams looking for a new head coach.

The Miami Dolphins are looking for a new head coach. On Saturday, they requested an interview with Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. The Las Vegas Raiders also requested an interview with Hafley.

Hafley started his coaching career in 2001 as...

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Dolphins head coach search gets underway – The Splash Zone 1/11/26

Dolphins head coach search gets underway – The Splash Zone 1/11/26

Shortly after hiring Jon-Eric Sullivan as their new general manager, the Miami Dolphins got to work on finding their next head coach. Sullivan will work along side Stephen Ross and Troy Aikman is even sticking around to help out. Reports came out yesterday that the Dolphins have requested to speak with several candidates. That list includes Kevin Stefanski, Robert Saleh, Chris Shula, and Klint Kubiak as of right now. The team also reportedly reached out to John Harbaugh, but no interview has been confirmed yet.

You can check out that story here, and the rest of the day’s round-up below....

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Dolphins add Chris Shula to head coaching search

Dolphins add Chris Shula to head coaching search

The Miami Dolphins are not taking Saturday off this week, attacking their head coaching search a day after hiring Jon-Eric Sullivan as the team’s new general manager. Earlier this morning, reports indicated the Dolphins had contacted former Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh about a possible interview next week. Then came a report that Miami was conducting a virtual interview with Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak. Now comes news a legendary name could be in consideration for the job.

Miami has requested an interview with Chris Shula, the Los Angeles Rams’ defensive coordinator and grandson of Dolphins legendary head...

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NFL Playoff predictions 2026: Wild card weekend winners picks, odds

NFL Playoff predictions 2026: Wild card weekend winners picks, odds

The Miami Dolphins may not have made it to the playoffs, but that does not mean the NFL playoffs are not happening. The postseason kicks off today with the first two of six Wild Card weekend games. And, of course, we are back to make our predictions for each game.

The final weekend of the 2025 NFL regular season is here, kicking off with two Saturday games before we head into Week 18’s Sunday schedule. Today’s game feature NFC teams hoping to clinch their respective division titles – and one team hoping to lock up home-field advantage throughout the playoffs...

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