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Dolphins to Hire Packers Assistant Sean Duggan as Defensive Coordinator

Head coach Jeff Hafley will call defensive plays, leaving coordinator Sean Duggan to oversee the unit.

Overview

  • The 32-year-old Duggan is leaving Green Bay to reunite with Hafley, following prior stops together at Ohio State, Boston College and the Packers, according to multiple reports.
  • Duggan was promoted to Packers linebackers coach in 2025 after joining Hafley’s staff in Green Bay in 2024 and previously coached at Boston College, Hawai'i, UMass and Ohio State.
  • Miami’s defense struggled last season, ranking 22nd in yards allowed per game and 25th in defensive expected points added, increasing pressure for a schematic reset.
  • Hafley has continued building out his staff, with recent additions including defensive backs coach Ryan Downard, cornerbacks coach Jahmile Addae and linebackers coach Al Washington, per local reporting.
  • With former Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver not landing a head-coaching job, Miami will not receive compensatory third-round draft picks tied to the Rooney Rule.