Will Jeff Hafley Get Dolphins' Head Coaching Gig Today Or Will The McDermott Curveball Shake It Up?

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🗓️ 19 January 2026

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Miami Dolphins shake up the NFL coaching cycle as the hunt for a new head coach intensifies amidst league-wide upheaval. Sean McDermott’s surprise firing by the Buffalo Bills sends shockwaves through the AFC East, raising questions about domino effects and potential fits across the league. Could the Dolphins seize a bold opportunity by pivoting to McDermott, or will they stay the course with leading candidate Jeff Hafley as interviews heat up? Kyle Crabbs breaks down the Dolphins’ high-stakes decision process, highlighting John Eric Sullivan’s culture-building vision and the team’s targeted approach in today’s interview lineup, including Patrick Graham and Kelvin Sheppard. Key topics include Miami’s need for consistency in cold-weather games, the organizational impact of recent major changes, and how player development philosophies could shape the franchise’s future. With multiple franchises competing for top coaching talent, can the Dolphins outmaneuver rivals and set a winning foundation for 2026?

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0:00.0	Just when you thought the 2026 NFL head coaching cycle couldn't get any weirder,
0:06.2	the Buffalo Bills go and do something like this.
0:14.9	You are Locked on Dolphins, your daily Miami Dolphins podcast, part of the Locked On Podcast Network, your team every day.
0:25.4	All right, Miami.
0:26.9	Welcome to another episode of Locked on Dolphins.
0:29.3	It is your team every day here on the Lockdown Network.
0:32.3	I'm your host, Kyle Crabs, a lifelong Miami Dolphins fan host of Lockedon Dolphins, co-host of Locked NFL scouting author of Touchdown Miami on substack NFL staff writer for A to Z sports. I want a special welcome and shout out to our everydayers because it is your team every day. We don't just say it. We live it. You're on the Locked On Network special. Thank you to each and every one of you who've held to make the Lockdoll
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1:06.9	fandle.com to get started. We are getting started with what is sure to be a shake the foundation of the NFL week
1:16.5	because you've got nine teams that had vacancies and then two teams filled.
1:21.7	So you were down to seven.
1:23.2	And then this morning it came out that the bills had fired Sean McDermott.
1:26.5	So now we're back up to eight for a grand total of 10.
1:29.2	It's a third of the league.
1:32.3	Coaching changes everywhere.
1:34.3	The dolphins, they're moving the pieces on the board to get themselves in a position and make a hire.
1:40.3	And then you get like this massive curveball that like you have to at least place a phone call and be like
1:45.7	hey Sean how many teams are interested and what are the things that are important to you
1:49.9	we'll talk a little bit more about Sean McTorman in that situation in a bit but the dolphins have
1:55.0	three interviews today scheduled and reported to be taking place including the leader in the
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