The Miami Dolphins are still searching for a head coach. They had interest in former Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh, but he agreed to a deal with the New York Giants last week. They also had interest in former Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski, but he signed on to coach the Atlanta Falcons over the weekend.
After the first couple of dominoes fell, Miami’s focus narrowed — and they seem to have zeroed in on Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley, if you believe the reports by various media members over the past few days.
The Dolphins have three in-person coaching interviews scheduled on Monday. They will be bringing in Detroit Lions defensive coordinator, and former Dolphins linebacker, Kelvin Sheppard as well as former Dolphins defensive coordinator and current Las Vegas Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham. Two accomplished coaches, each successful in their own right, Sheppard and Graham help the Dolphins satisfy the league’s requirements regarding the Rooney Rule.
Hafley will meet with the Dolphins for a second time on Monday afternoon — and if the team wants him to stay in Miami, they need to find a way to close the deal, as Hafley is scheduled to visit the Tennessee Titans on Tuesday and the Las Vegas Raiders on Wednesday to talk with the two teams about their head coaching vacancies.
National insider Albert Breer has reported that there’s strong mutual interest between Hafley and the Titans, so if the Dolphins want to make sure they secure their man, Stephen Ross, Jon-Eric Sullivan and company better get Hafley’s John Hancock on the dotted line before he boards a plane for Nashville.
Sullivan and Hafley have a connection — with both working together over the past two seasons for the Green Bay Packers. It’s clear that Hafley made a strong impression with Sullivan, as he’s been one of Miami’s top candidates since Miami hired their newest general manager. Will that connection be strong enough to keep Hafley in South Florida for good? We shall soon find out.
We will continue to keep you updated regarding Miami’s extensive search for their new head coach as well as all other news regarding the Dolphins.
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