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A Miami Dolphins community, established November 18, 2006

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Dolphins request familiar name for head coaching vacancy

The Miami Dolphins remained busy on Tuesday regarding their search for a new head coach. Former Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski met with Miami’s brass for an in-person interview. The team also requested an interview with Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter. Besides those pieces of business, another name was added to Miami’s coaching […]

11 days ago | 1 read

Phinsider Question/Discussion Of The Day: Head Coach Search Edition

Our Miami Dolphins took little time to identify and hire their choice as general manager. By now, you are aware of the details of Jon-Eric Sullivan’s career with one of the consistently well-run organizations, the Green Bay Packers, before he was hired by the Dolphins. We now look forward to the head coach position, and […]

11 days ago | 0 reads

Dolphins fire assistant GM Marvin Allen

The Miami Dolphins are clearing house this offseason, and their latest move has just been made. The Dolphins have just fired assistant general manager Marvin Allen, as per Dianna Russini on X. Allen worked as assistant GM since 2019, serving under ex-general manager Chris Grier for his entire tenure with the team. It’s unclear how […]

11 days ago | 1 read

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 […]

11 days ago | 1 read

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 […]

11 days ago | 2 reads

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 […]

12 days ago | 2 reads

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 […]

12 days ago | 1 read

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 […]

12 days ago | 1 read

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. […]

13 days ago | 1 read

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 […]

13 days ago | 1 read

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 […]

14 days ago | 1 read

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 […]

14 days ago | 1 read

Dolphins head coaching search: Klint Kubiak set for Saturday interview

The Miami Dolphins are not messing around when it comes to getting their house in order. Just a day after the team announced the hiring of Jon-Eric Sullivan as the team’s new general manager, they appear set for their first interview for their vacant head coaching position. According to Jordan Schultz, the Dolphins will hold […]

14 days ago | 1 read

Dolphins reach out to John Harbaugh about head coaching position

The long-anticipated phone call has been made. The Miami Dolphins are hoping to get involved in the John Harbaugh sweepstakes, looking to hire the former Baltimore Ravens head coach for the same position in South Florida. Reports over the past several days have conflicted on whether Miami had already contacted Harbaugh’s agent, but now it […]

14 days ago | 1 read

Dolphins head coach search update: Troy Aikman to continue as advisor

The Miami Dolphins added Hall of Fame quarterback and Monday Night Football analyst Troy Aikman as an advisor during the search for their new general manager. On Friday, the team announced the hiring of Jon-Eric Sullivan as the hire, but that did not end Aikman’s role with the team. According to the Miami Herald’s Barry […]

14 days ago | 1 read

Miami Dolphins fan confidence drops after season ends

The Miami Dolphins’ 2025 NFL season was a complete disappointment, with a team that should have been in contention for the playoffs falling to 7-10 by the end of the season. The Dolphins struggled to find any sort of identity throughout the season, moved on from their general manager in October, benched their starting quarterback […]

14 days ago | 1 read

Dolphins have two named All Pro following 2025 season

The Associated Press announced the First- and Second-Team All-Pro selections on Saturday, with two Miami Dolphins players landing on the list. The AP All-Pro lists are the standard bearer for recognition of great season-long performances and is recognized by the NFL. The votes are conducted by a panel of 50 national media members and the […]

14 days ago | 1 read

Dolphins get their man; Jon-Eric Sullivan hired as new General Manager

According to numerous reports from respected National Football League insiders, the Miami Dolphins are working to hire their new general manager this morning — Jon-Eric Sullivan, previously of the Green Bay Packers. Sullivan was reportedly Miami’s number one choice all along, and is now in position to succeed longtime Dolphins GM Chris Grier (and interim […]

15 days ago | 0 reads

Dolphins fire Mike McDaniel – The Splash Zone 1/9/26

Mike McDaniel is out as the head coach of the Miami Dolphins after 4 seasons. There has been plenty of speculation on his job status with a new general manager set to be brought in but it just makes sense to pair a new GM with their head coach choice. Which is why Chad Alexander […]

15 days ago | 0 reads