Overview
- Owner Stephen Ross cited a need for “comprehensive change” after a 7–10 season and a second straight year without a playoff berth.
- The move makes Miami the eighth NFL team with a head-coach vacancy in this cycle.
- John Harbaugh’s sudden availability has positioned him as a widely reported target, though ESPN and other outlets report Miami has not contacted him and insiders say the decision was not tied to his status.
- The Dolphins are interviewing GM candidates and are expected to finalize that hire before pursuing a coach, with reports linking Chargers assistant GM Chad Alexander—who spent two decades with the Ravens—as a contender.
- Quarterback uncertainty looms after Tua Tagovailoa was benched late in the season for rookie Quinn Ewers, a factor that could shape the coaching market.