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Dolphins eye Delane as cornerback target after combine chatter
sports12 hours ago

Dolphins eye Delane as cornerback target after combine chatter

The Dolphins are prioritizing cornerback in the 2026 NFL Draft. At the Combine, LSU’s Mansoor Delane signaled enthusiasm to speak with new coach Jeff Hafley, who had recruited him at Boston College, hinting at a potential fit. Delane is a unanimous All-American known for lockdown coverage, and mock drafts often place him or Tennessee’s Jermod McCoy (injury in 2025 but now medically cleared) with Miami. With a thin cornerback group including Jason Marshall Jr., Storm Duck, and JuJu Brents, Delane is viewed by some as the safer option for Miami’s first pick, though other positions like edge rushers are also in play.

via Phin Phanatic|
#cornerback#dolphins#jeff-hafley
sports26 days ago

Dolphins name Duggan to run Hafley’s defensive scheme

The Miami Dolphins have hired Sean Duggan, Packers linebackers coach and Hafley ally, as their new defensive coordinator, replacing Anthony Weaver. Hafley will call the defense but wants a coordinator who knows his system, and Duggan has previously worked with Hafley at Ohio State, Boston College, and Green Bay. The staff change comes as the Dolphins largely settle their coaching team, and it also affects compensatory-pick opportunities tied to Weaver’s head-coaching candidacies elsewhere, with the Raiders and Cardinals reportedly pursuing other candidates (Klint Kubiak and Mike LaFleur).

via Miami Herald|
#anthony-weaver#defensive-coordinator#jeff-hafley
Gannon Era Arrives: A Numbers-Driven Look at Packers’ Defense
sports1 month ago

Gannon Era Arrives: A Numbers-Driven Look at Packers’ Defense

Green Bay hired Jonathan Gannon as defensive coordinator, prompting a data-driven comparison of his defenses (Cardinals 2023–25 and Eagles 2021–22) with Jeff Hafley’s Packers units (2024–25). Across points allowed, passer rating, sacks, takeaways, and third-down efficiency, the numbers show mixed results tied to each stop’s scheme and play-calling duties, with some contrasts in blitzing and man-coverage tendencies. Overall, the Packers’ defensive identity may not drastically change despite the leadership shift.

via Sports Illustrated|
#green-bay-packers#jeff-hafley#jonathan-gannon
Dolphins name Bobby Slowik as OC, signaling continuity under Hafley
sports1 month ago

Dolphins name Bobby Slowik as OC, signaling continuity under Hafley

Miami Dolphins head coach Jeff Hafley is reportedly naming Bobby Slowik their new offensive coordinator, a move that maintains continuity with the current staff and leverages Slowik’s rising status from the 49ers and Texans. Slowik, who has interviewed for other OC jobs (including Philadelphia) but is staying in Miami, would bring familiarity with Dolphins players and a system aligned with Hafley’s plans. The team is also weighing whether to keep offensive line coach Butch Barry, while evaluating defensive coordinator candidates as Frank Smith is effectively out.

via Phin Phanatic|
#bobby-slowik#jeff-hafley#miami-dolphins
Bills’ tell-all press conference fuels power-dynamic chatter as Dolphins plot culture-first rebuild
sports1 month ago

Bills’ tell-all press conference fuels power-dynamic chatter as Dolphins plot culture-first rebuild

Buffalo Bills owner Terry Pegula’s tell-all press conference defended GM Brandon Beane while signaling coaching staff influence on the Keon Coleman draft, reigniting questions about Sean McDermott’s power and roster control; meanwhile the Dolphins are pursuing a culture-driven rebuild under GM Jon-Eric Sullivan and coach Jeff Hafley, aiming to avoid a similar internal clash over player decisions.

via Phin Phanatic|
#bills#brandon-beane#dolphins
Dolphins hold QB plan close to the vest as Hafley era begins
sports1 month ago

Dolphins hold QB plan close to the vest as Hafley era begins

Miami Dolphins general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan says there is a “huge question” at quarterback and will not discuss plans for Tua Tagovailoa or other QBs until he speaks with the players; Tagovailoa remains under a $54 million guaranteed contract after being benched late in the season, and the team faces forming a QB plan as it moves forward under new head coach Jeff Hafley.

via NBC Sports|
#jeff-hafley#miami-dolphins#nfl