UPDATED Miami Dolphins Head Coach Candidates Following Dolphins GM Hire Of Jon-Eric Sullivan
The Miami Dolphins hired Jon-Eric Sullivan to become the next Dolphins GM today. Miami’s next question is how do they fill the Dolphins head coach position after firing Mike McDaniel on Thursday, January 8th. Chat Sports host Nic Rohloff looks at the top NFL HC candidates for the 2026 cycle, and talks about which ones make the most sense for Miami. Sullivan has many connections with top coaches in the NFL. Dolphins owner Stephen Ross will work alongside Jon-Eric Sullivan to find the next Dolphins head coach. Some of the top Dolphins head coach candidates include John Harbaugh, Kevin Stefanski, Jesse Minter, and Jeff Hafley.
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Miami Dolphins head coach candidates:
#1: Jeff Hafley, Packers DC
#2: John Harbaugh, Ex-Ravens HC
#3: Anthony Campanile, Jaguars DC
#4: Matt LaFleur, Packers HC
#5: Jesse Minter, Chargers DC
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Green Bay Packers defensive stats under Jeff Hafley:
2024
Points: 6th
Total yards: 5th
Rushing yards: 7th
Passing yards: 13th
2025
Points: 11th
Total yards: 12th
Rushing yards: 18th
Passing yards: 11th
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Jaguars DC Anthony Campanile’s history:
Age: 43
2020-23: Dolphins LB coach
2024: Packers LB + Run Game Coord.
2025: Jaguars Defensive Coordinator
Jacksonville Jaguars defensive stats under Anthony Campanile:
Points: 8th
Yards: 11th
Rushing Yards: 1st
Passing Yards: 21st
Sacks: 27th
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Jesse Minter background:
Age: 42
2024-now: Chargers DC
2022-23: Michigan DC
2021: Vanderbilt DC
2023 CFP National Champion
Chargers defense with Jesse Minter as defensive coordinator:
2024
Points: 1st
Total yards: 11th
Rushing yards: 14th
Passing yards: 7th
2025
Points: 9th
Total yards: 5th
Rushing yards: 8th
Passing yards: 5th
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42 comments
Harbaugh don’t want Tua … Tua must go
JH
John Gruden
We are not getting harbaugh . I honestly think our options are coaches that have failed or another coordinator who never coached before. Because we have big cap problem. We have no QB. We have hill drama. We don't have a true number 1 WR. O line is okay to poor. A defense that is not good. So you going to get someone that wants to be a head coach it's an improvement. Other coaches who is looking to win and make a name for themselves are not looking for a team that's going to take a few years to be good.
I don’t like your first pic as a head coach you might as well kept Mike McDaniels look at his record. Let’s be serious.
Sully told them who he wanted as a HC and what his short term and long term plans are for the franchise. Whatever he told them, Ross and Co. liked it.
I think they already know who the HC will be but will still go through the interviewing process.
Harbauh not that great, one super bowl lots of losses in the playoffs. looses to steelers all the time
Please do not let me hear that they hire a HC before they go through the process. Please let the GM do his job from the beginning
Anthony Campanile Jags DC. Young guy and good DC.
What about Mike McCarthy?
There is another reason Matt L could want out of GB. If he believes that the Packers are at the end of the road and are going to be on a downturn. Then wanting to start making another team better
My Sports Teams Never Get Anybody I Want! 😡
John Harbaugh will be the dolphin's new head Coach. Yes.
Where's Chuckie John Gruden get him in Miami ! Great with QBs and he likes Ewers
Chuckie Chuckie Chuckie John Gruden get him back inside F the league boochit
Harbaugh or bust. Enough with the "this years hot coordinator first-time head coach."
Mike McCarthy
Not john Harbaugh
John Harbaugh & Matt LaFleur Are Best My Options To Me 💯🐬
Harbaugh, Lafleur, McCarthy and then Hafley. As long as the next HC is a fiery one. The Dolphins needs that because of all the partying and distractions that go on in Miami, like Stephen A Smih says, essentially
Harbaugh
I'd say Harbaugh because of his experience, but I would not be mad at getting Matt Lafleur if he's let go.💯🎯👍🏼
Matt would make more sense 'we've got the GM from Green Bay already… and with a wining record……💪👍
We will get Harbaugh……and he will start tua
https://youtu.be/c5zsZRcJDOk?si=3qN5fPt32QiN4FGS in 2:16 of the linked video you see an All Pro Hold and a touchdown brought to you by Vrabel. this is the stuff i was ranting about championship teams like GB do to get those wins. It's cheating. if youre a Fins fan watching the playoffs every year you see it- and thats why i say the things i do. Also, you have both tackles diving at the Knees of our Defensive Ends… you guys should pay more attention to plays like this –freeze frame 2:07 in the above linked video.
I like Mike McCarthy I think he should be the next head coach of the Miami dolphins
I want Gruber
I personally think they should have kept Mike for a couple more seasons and let this GM go get some players. I have said since he was hired that Grier was a terrible choice and he proved me correct for a decade. Grier has been the problem in Miami, give the coach a chance with a new GM. I believe we are going to regret this decision
1 Lafleur 2 Harbaugh 3 McCarthy
I don’t want another coordinator who will be a learn 5:30 on the job guy anymore, so that eliminates all on Nic’s list except Harbaugh, who is my preference. This would totally change if LeFleur becomes available. I’d take Le Fleur over Harbaugh. No more coordinators please Mr Ross!
Mike McCarthy is not flashy, but he is a very solid head coach.
I am on the fence I don’t want another first time coach but with the Tua cap issue, so that might be best avenue to go down. Maybe give a guy a 6 year deal. But having a former head coach might work but without a good Qb idk how it will work. But I guess we will wait n see. I love to have Harbaugh but I don’t think he wants that task of trying to rebuild or start with no Qb he probably goes to the Giants
Why Hafely other than the Salaha connections
Miami dolphins John Harbaugh
I hope dolphins get John Harbagh or Matt lafleur too
What's this Michigan connection crap?
Jon Gruden.
Keep an eye on Mike Lefleur, he may be leaving Green Bay, for various reasons. He's my #1 choice.
I’d prefer an offensive HC that calls his own plays. Bring me Matt Lafleur!!!!
John Harbaugh
SULLIVAN, LAFLUER, HAFLEY…….Are the dolphins trying to be PACKERS 2.0???? If you are going to mirror a team why not a good one? packers are just slighty better than FINZ….Mirror DENVER, SEATTLE, NE…..a top tear franchise, not a lateral move of GB!!
NOT another COORDINATOR AS A HEAD COACH..STOP USING THE MIAMI ORG. AS A CLASSROOM FOR GUYS TRYING TO BE HEAD COACHES!!!! THATS WHAT CLEVLENAD IS FOR……WHY IS MIKE MCCATHY SO FAR DOWN ON THE LIST. PUT HIM #1 AND HAF "LESS" LAST OR NOT EVEN AT ALL!!