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Bills Fire McDermott as Dolphins Hire Jeff Hafley, Titans Zero In on Robert Saleh

A record-tying 10 vacancies now define a fast-moving cycle, with Buffalo elevating Brandon Beane to lead its coaching search.

Overview

  • The NFL reached 10 head-coach openings this offseason, with three hires announced — John Harbaugh to the Giants, Kevin Stefanski to the Falcons and Jeff Hafley to the Dolphins — and the Titans working to finalize Robert Saleh, per multiple reports.
  • Buffalo dismissed Sean McDermott after a 33-30 divisional-round loss and promoted longtime GM Brandon Beane to president of football operations/GM to run the replacement search.
  • Miami pivoted to defense by hiring former Packers coordinator Jeff Hafley after completing an interview with Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady on Jan. 18 and pairing Hafley with new GM Jon‑Eric Sullivan.
  • Reports indicate Tennessee is closing in on 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh to coach 2025 No. 1 pick Cam Ward and a roster positioned with cap space and draft assets.
  • In ongoing market movement, former Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel withdrew from the Browns’ search and canceled an in-person interview, forcing Cleveland to adjust its second-round plans under the Rooney Rule.