The Dolphins’ process should accelerate in the coming days. My feeling is that a significant part of it will ride on how the dominoes fall. Quinn remains the big domino. Again, he’s scheduled to be in Jersey Monday, and it certainly stands to reason that could push the Broncos to move their process along. If Denver were to take Quinn off the market, that could create some tension on Daboll—I’m told he interviewed well with the Dolphins, and his background with the organization, having been there in 2011, helps his cause. If the Giants try to close on Daboll? Then, Miami could turn to its ex-defensive coordinator (and current Cardinals DC) Vance Joseph, another candidate who’s positioned well with Miami wrapping up its initial set of head coaching interviews.

One big thing for the Dolphins has been finding a way to bring the building back together, after the strife the football operation endured through 2021. And while it’s been stressed to me that Miami hasn’t made any decisions yet, and remains focused on wrapping up the first phase of interviews, the standing relationships that Joseph and Daboll (and remember, Daboll has one with Tua Tagovailoa, too) had coming in appear to be relevant now

Jammer, I am very afraid that Ross is going to bugger this one up ... again.


Everyone has an unnamed "source".

Matt Cannata predicts Vance Joseph will be the hire.

So.... excited.... about.... th.... zzzzZZZzzzz....

I’m out… He is NOT A HEAD COACH!!!! I am telling you this, we would be looking for a new Coach in less than a year. Actually, at that point, you would might see all of it blown up. Grier and Joseph both would be out.

I feel like it’s time to find competition for sure at QB. Not saying that Tua is or is not the guy. But, I believe he needs to be pushed to see all he can do. Shoot, I think we need someone that exudes the confidence and believes he is always in the game and proves it.

Makes me wonder how much Dan is involved in the process. I mean, if I was Dan, I would want someone that feels like he could go toe to toe with me on my best day and doesn’t back down.

Outside of that, a real HC that can actually pull it all together as well as bring in a staff would go a long way.

Not to mention, free agents that want to play in Miami because they feel like there is a reason to play here. The coach and the players have a lot to do with that.

Just sick of this organization going for the guy that’s left rather than going for the guy that makes sense.

Just sick of this organization going for the guy that’s left rather than going for the guy that makes sense.

Joseph was announced as the defensive coordinator of the Miami Dolphins for the 2016 season under head coach Adam Gase. Joseph oversaw a defense that played a key role in the Dolphins returning to the playoffs for the first time in eight seasons. Despite having to use 13 different starting lineups due to injury, Joseph’s defense ranked fourth in the NFL on third downs (36.2%) while forcing the sixth-most negative plays (107) in the league.[2] The Dolphins won nine of their final 11 regular-season games in 2016 with Joseph’s defense accounting for the fourth-most takeaways (21) in the NFL during that stretch.

Some positives about Joseph as Miami DC:



But Joseph will most likely take us back to a 4-3. I hate all the switching back and forth on base formations when you have a solid defense in place.

New rumor is that Mike McDaniel impressed quite a bit and the room is split between him and Joseph.

I'm rooting for McDaniel in that horse race.

You know it makes me think that Joseph isn’t the guy if they hadn’t already hired him. There isn’t any reason why he can’t be hired since AZ is already out of the playoffs. Could there possibly be someone that they’re still talking to. Or… Maybe that’s me just hoping he’s not the guy.

It sounds like the Dolphins first choice would be Dan Quinn, then Brian Daboll. Everything I am reading says Quinn will go to the Broncos and Daboll to the Giants. So both McDaniel and Joseph are fallback options. It sounds like the Dolphins are trying to pre-emptively prepare everyone for Joseph in case they miss on Quinn and Daboll and it comes down to McDaniel and Joseph.

Many think McDaniel is an innovative young coach but could be a year or two away from being ready. Joseph is Grier's buddy so that's why he is in the discussion. It doesn't appear either McDaniel or Joseph are really being considered by any other teams.

It sounds like the Dolphins first choice would be Dan Quinn, then Brian Daboll. Everything I am reading says Quinn will go to the Broncos and Daboll to the Giants. So both McDaniel and Joseph are fallback options. It sounds like the Dolphins are trying to pre-emptively prepare everyone for Joseph in case they miss on Quinn and Daboll and it comes down to McDaniel and Joseph.

Miami needs the guy who is going to tell them what they don't want to hear. Someone brutally honest who has witnessed success recently and knows the proper components.

I don’t understand the Vance hype

I don’t understand the Vance hype unless this is all about the color of the skin. I sure hope it’s about the best guy for the job.
If I’m Ross I’m on the phone with Sean Payton like yesterday trying to get him down here.


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