Overview
- The agreement caps a rapid process that began after Chris Grier’s October exit and followed Thursday’s firing of head coach Mike McDaniel.
- Sullivan spent more than two decades with Green Bay, rising from scouting intern in 2003 to vice president of player personnel in 2022.
- Miami’s finalist slate included Chargers assistant GM Chad Alexander, interim GM Champ Kelly and 49ers executive Josh Williams, with outside advisors such as Troy Aikman consulted during the process.
- Top roster priorities include resolving Tua Tagovailoa’s future and navigating major cap implications, including a reported $56.4 million 2026 cap hit and roughly $99 million in dead money if cut before June 1.
- The hire shifts coaching expectations, with reporting suggesting reduced likelihood of a John Harbaugh pairing while elevating candidates connected to Sullivan such as Jeff Hafley, Mike McCarthy, Adam Stenavich and Anthony Campanile.