"The Dolphins have found their next head coach, Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley, who has a tight connection with the new general manager Jon Eric-Sullivan from time together in Green Bay. Hafley and the Dolphins are working on a deal to make him Miami's coach, according to multiple national reports, after he rose to being deemed a front-runner for the job over the past weekend."
"Hafley, 46, will become the Dolphins' 12th head coach, not counting interim coaches, and 15th overall. He has been Packers defensive coordinator the past two seasons. In 2024, Green Bay was No. 5 in yards against and sixth in scoring defense. This past season, the team was 12th and 11th in those categories, respectively. While Hafley is a first-time NFL head coach, he comes to Miami with previous head coaching experience - at the college level."
Jeff Hafley is in talks to become the Miami Dolphins' next head coach and shares a close connection with new general manager Jon Eric-Sullivan from their time together in Green Bay. Miami brought Hafley in for a second interview and is working on a deal after he emerged as a front-runner. Hafley, 46, would be the Dolphins' 12th head coach, 15th overall. He served as Green Bay's defensive coordinator for the past two seasons, with the Packers ranking among the NFL's top defenses in yards and scoring during his tenure. Hafley was Boston College's head coach from 2020–2023, compiling a 22–26 record. He also has NFL experience coaching defensive backs and college defensive coordinator experience.
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