{"id":675488,"date":"2026-01-14T02:30:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T02:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/675488\/"},"modified":"2026-01-14T02:30:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T02:30:14","slug":"dolphins-request-familiar-name-for-head-coaching-vacancy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/675488\/","title":{"rendered":"Dolphins request familiar name for head coaching vacancy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The Miami Dolphins remained busy on Tuesday regarding their search for a new head coach. Former Cleveland Browns coach <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thephinsider.com\/miami-dolphins-coaching-staff\/114162\/dolphins-head-coach-interviews-kevin-stefanski-meets-in-person-on-tuesday\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kevin Stefanski<\/a> met with Miami\u2019s brass for an in-person interview. The team also requested an interview with Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thephinsider.com\/miami-dolphins-news\/114155\/dolphins-request-chargers-defensive-coordinator-for-head-coaching-interview\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jesse Minter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Besides those pieces of business, another name was added to Miami\u2019s coaching interview wish-list \u2014 and it was a name that should sound familiar to Dolphins fans.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Las Vegas Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham was requested to interview by Miami on Tuesday. Graham has held his position with the Raiders since he was hired by the team in February 2022. During his time with the club, Las Vegas has finished 25th in points allowed per game in 2025, 25th in 2024, 7th in 2023, and 26th in 2022, his first year with the Raiders.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Graham has a history in Miami \u2014 serving as the team\u2019s defensive coordinator during the 2019 season. In the famed \u201cTank for Tua\u201d year, the Dolphins finished dead last in points allowed per game \u2014 giving up 30.9 points per game (a full 1.5 points more per contest than the 31st ranked Carolina Panthers).<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Graham will reportedly also interview with the Washington Commanders for their open defensive coordinator position.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">We will continue to keep you updated with Miami\u2019s head coaching search as the news continues to roll in.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Miami Dolphins remained busy on Tuesday regarding their search for a new head coach. 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