The Dolphins have been linked to Vic Fangio when Mike McDaniel was first employed as head coach final 12 months and now he’ll formally interview for their defensive coordinator opening.
A league supply confirmed Miami is chatting with Fangio, together with former Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Sean Desai, about their defensive coordinator emptiness Wednesday. The Dolphins are additionally anticipated to interview Saints co-defensive coordinator and secondary coach Kris Richard for their opening.
Fangio, who turns 65 in August, spent the 2022 season as a defensive guide for the Eagles. He has served as defensive coordinator for the Panthers, Colts, Texans, 49ers and Bears. Fangio was named 2018 AP NFL Assistant Coach of the Year after main a Chicago protection that ranked first in takeaways and parlayed that into his first head teaching alternative with the Broncos. He was fired after three seasons, accumulating a 19-30 file.
Desai, who turns 40 in April, labored underneath Fangio in Chicago and was the Bears’ defensive coordinator for the 2021 season. He was not retained after Matt Eberflus was employed as head coach and spent this previous season as an affiliate head coach with the Seahawks. Desai additionally has native ties, serving as assistant director of soccer operations on the University of Miami in 2011.
Richard, who turns 43 in August, initially joined the Saints in 2021. He had a three-year stint as Seahawks’ defensive coordinator from 2015 to 2017; Seattle ranked first in factors allowed in 2015 and third in 2016 earlier than dropping to thirteenth in 2017.
A former NFL cornerback who hung out with the Dolphins in 2005, Richard obtained his begin in teaching in 2008 as a graduate assistant with USC, his alma mater. Richard joined coach Pete Carroll when he left USC for Seattle and took a position as assistant defensive backs coach. He labored his approach as much as the defensive coordinator position after which served as defensive backs coach and passing recreation coordinator for the Cowboys for the 2018 and 2019 seasons. He was not retained by head coach Mike McCarthy after Jason Garrett was fired in 2020.
The Dolphins are additionally interviewing linebackers coach Anthony Campanile, a league supply advised the Miami Herald.
NFL Network first reported the Dolphins are interviewing Fangio and Richard.
Hill a finalist for NFL award
Dolphins broad receiver Tyreek Hill is a finalist for the 2022 AP Offensive Player of the Year award, the NFL introduced Wednesday.
In his first season in Miami, Hill set career-high marks for catches (119) and receiving yards (1,710), which additionally broke franchise marks. He additionally recorded eight complete touchdowns. Hill solely trailed Vikings broad receiver Justin Jefferson, who can be a finalist for the honour, in receptions and yards.
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts and Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes are additionally finalists for the Offensive Player of the Year award.
The winners might be introduced on the twelfth annual NFL Honors ceremony on Feb. 9, 2023, and might be broadcast stay on NBC, Peacock and NFL Network.
