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Phinsider Question/Discussion Of The Day: What Needs Addressing First Edition

With another season behind us and yet another rebuild underway for our Miami Dolphins, much of the discussion surrounding the roster is centered on the quarterback. Focusing on the quarterback or lack thereof is, of course, fair given that it’s the most important position on the roster and some might say the position that got […]

7 days ago | 1 read

Dolphins coach Jeff Hafley on Bobby Slowik: ‘I love what he does’

Newly minted Miami Dolphins head coach Jeff Hafley joined ESPN personality Peter Schrager on Tuesday afternoon to talk his journey in the National Football League that now includes a little over a week as the head-man-in-charge of the South Florida franchise. The two discussed various topics, but eventually landed on the retention of Bobby Slowik […]

7 days ago | 0 reads

Miami Dolphins Fans Weigh In On The Teams 2026-2027 Starting Quarterback

With the season ending and many believing that former starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will never again take a snap at QB for the Phins, I asked the following question: What do you want to see your Miami Dolphins do this offseason to address the quarterback situation, be that a permanent answer or just for a […]

8 days ago | 1 read

Dolphins hire new wide receivers coach

The Miami Dolphins continue a major overhaul to their staff following the hires of new general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and new head coach Jeff Hafley — both formerly of the Green Bay Packers. On Sunday, multiple reports indicated that the team had hired a new wide receivers coach — Tyke Tolbert. He replaces former receivers […]

9 days ago | 1 read

Jeff Hafley begins shaping coaching staff – The Splash Zone 1/26/26

With a new head coach in place, the Miami Dolphins coaching staff is going to look a little different in the coming weeks. Jeff Hafley’s first hire was for a new special teams coordinator as he landed one of the best in the business with Chris Tabor. The Dolphins should be familiar with Tabor as […]

9 days ago | 3 reads

NFL Conference Championship Games Live Discussion & Game Information: NE Patriots @ Denver Broncos/LA Rams @ Seattle Seahawks

Please use this thread to follow this afternoon’s and evening’s NFL Conference Championship games and, as always, to discuss your Miami Dolphins. Please follow all site rules in the live threads and other posts on The Phinsider. Please note that SBNation strictly prohibits sharing illegal game streams. Sharing, discussing, or requesting illegal game streams may […]

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10 days ago | 4 reads

Miami Dolphins head coach tracker: Offensive, special teams coordinators hired

The Miami Dolphins completed three in-person head coaching interviews on Monday, including Las Vegas Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham, Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard, and Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley. After days of speculation and rumors that the Dolphins were looking toward Hafley as their primary candidate for the vacancy, the rumors […]

10 days ago | 4 reads

Miami Dolphins Fans Rank The General Manager & Head Coach Hires

Our Miami Dolphins hired a new general manager, Jon-Eric Sullivan, and a new head coach, Jeff Hafley, this past week. After those two hires, I followed with the question: What grade (A-F) would you give each of the two big hires by our Miami Dolphins for head coach and general manager? Beyond the grade, do […]

10 days ago | 1 read

Dolphins promote Bobby Slowik to offensive coordinator

The Miami Dolphins have a new offensive coordinator. Bobby Slowik, who previously held the title of senior passing game coordinator with the Dolphins in 2025, has been promoted to the team’s offensive coordinator position, per Ian Rapoport on X. Slowik has two seasons of experience as an NFL offensive coordinator, working for the Houston Texans […]

11 days ago | 2 reads

The Tua Tagovailoa decision – The Splash Zone 1/24/26

Jon-Eric Sullivan and Jeff Hafley with the media on Thursday for the first time and one of the questions directed towards Sullivan was the quarterback position. It still sounds like the Miami Dolphins are prepared to move on from QB Tua Tagovailoa despite the salary cap implications. Sullivan really didn’t state anything in particular about […]

11 days ago | 0 reads

Dolphins hire Chris Tabor as special teams coordinator

The Miami Dolphins are hiring Chris Tabor as their new special teams coordinator, as per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Tabor has worked in some capacity in special teams in the NFL since 2008. Most recently, he spent the 2025 NFL season as the special teams coordinator of the Buffalo Bills. Following head coach Sean McDermott’s […]

11 days ago | 1 read

Dolphins hire Kyle Smith as new assistant general manager

The Miami Dolphins are hiring Kyle Smith as their new assistant GM, as per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Smith, 41, has worked in the NFL since 2010. He joined the Washington Redskins in 2010 as a scouting intern, and worked his way up to vice president of player personnel by 2020. Smith left Washington […]

11 days ago | 2 reads

Phinsider Victory Of The Week Open Thread & Discussion Vol. 662

It’s Friday, which means it’s time for our Victory of the Week (VOTW) post! This evening’s conversation prompt is straightforward: What was your victory this week? Did something remarkable happen? Is there a small achievement worth celebrating? This could relate to the Miami Dolphins, your professional life, or your personal life. We all experience victories, […]

11 days ago | 0 reads

Mike McDaniel, Anthony Weaver set to interview for Buffalo Bills HC opening

Former Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel is scheduled to meet with the Buffalo Bills’ front office today regarding the team’s vacant head coaching position, several sources report. Defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver is also scheduled to meet with the Bills on Saturday. McDaniel, 42, spent four seasons with the Dolphins, finishing with a 35-35 record. […]

12 days ago | 6 reads

Dolphins introduced Sullivan and Hafley – The Splash Zone 1/23/26

The Miami Dolphins introduced their new general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and head coach Jeff Hafley to the media yesterday. A new era of football is underway for the Dolphins as owner Stephen Ross decided it was time to start over with a clean slate. Sullivan stated that he wants to build the team up through […]

12 days ago | 1 read

Phinsider Question/Discussion Of The Day: 2026-2027 Season QB Edition

By now, just about everyone associated with our Miami Dolphins believes that former starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has taken his last snap as a Dolphin or at least his last snap as the starter for the team. I think the bigger question surrounding Tua is how the team will manage to get him off the […]

12 days ago | 2 reads

Dolphins request Texans QB coach for OC interview

The Miami Dolphins found the franchise’s next head coach this week — hiring former Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley to work with new general manager (also from Green Bay), Jon-Eric Sullivan. Now that Miami has their new head-man-in-charge, it’s time for them to fill out the rest of their staff. On Thursday morning, […]

13 days ago | 2 reads

Buffalo Bills request Anthony Weaver for head coaching interview

The Buffalo Bills season ended in familiar fashion this past weekend — losing to the Denver Broncos in the divisional round of the NFL Playoffs. As a result, the team fired longtime head coach Sean McDermott, leaving an opening for a new head-man-in-charge in Western New York. While the team has begun the search for […]

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14 days ago | 0 reads