A critical piece to the Miami Dolphins front office just left for Tennessee to join the Titans front office. Should we be concerned?
After spending the last six seasons in Miami alongside General Manager Chris Grier and Assistant GM Marvin Allen, Dolphins Senior Personnel Executive Reggie McKenzie has decided to move on to his next endeavor. He will return to his home state of Tennessee to join the Titans’ revamped front office as a senior scout.
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport was the first to report the news.
The #Titans continue to add expertise to their front office, as they are set to hire #Dolphins executive Reggie McKenzie in a key, senior scouting role, sources say.
The former #Raiders GM and respected personnel man will support Mike Borgonzi, Chad Brinker, and Dave Ziegler. pic.twitter.com/5AkTVEgNt0
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 27, 2025
McKenzie was the favorite earlier in the offseason to become the Titans’ next general manager, according to The Athletic’s Dianna Russini. They chose to go in another direction, ultimately signing Kansas City Chiefs assistant GM Mike Borgonzi. But that didn’t stop the two sides from continuing to work through a partnership that would allow McKenzie to return home during one of the most critical offseasons in franchise history for Tennessee.
Before his time with the Dolphins (2019-2024), McKenzie was the Oakland Raiders’ general manager from 2012 to 2018 under owner Al Davis. He also worked in the Green Bay Packers front office from 1994-2011. McKenzie has done it all, and now he will be tasked with finding the next great quarterback for a Titans team that has had their fair share of ups and downs at the position.
Miami now has a relatively large hole in its front office to fill if the Dolphins’ decision-makers choose to do so. Additionally, according to my research, the team will not receive any draft capital for McKenzie’s departure, which, at the very least, helped ease the pain of potentially losing him or Allen this offseason.
Still, for a guy who has been in the league since the early 1990s, I can’t help but feel happy that he’s able to return home and potentially restore greatness to the Titans franchise—even if they have been a literal thorn in our side over the last several years.
Thank you, Reggie McKenzie… and good luck in Tennessee!
What are your thoughts on losing Reggie McKenzie to the Tennessee Titans? Do you think the Dolphins will look to hire from outside, or will this certainly be an internal promotion, given the current status of the regime? How do you feel about the Super Bowl matchup? Let us know in the comments section below!
