"Will Dolphins owner Steve Ross want an experienced head coach? Or will he be willing to again gamble on a first-time one? Would Ross prefers an offensive-minded coach or a defensive-minded one? Would he consider someone currently coaching in college?"
"It's not known who will make the decision on hiring the next head coach, either. Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman is assisting Ross, president Tom Garfinkel, Brandon Shore, the senior vice president of football and business administration, Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino and Daniel Sillman, Ross' son-in-law, in making the general manager hire after Chris Grier was dismissed on Halloween."
"Here's what we know: the last time the Dolphins hired a coach who had previous head coaching experience was Dave Wannstedt, the former Chicago Bears coach who earned the franchise's last playoff win, that coming in 2000. Since Wannstedt there's a been a slew of first-time NFL coaches for the Dolphins - Nick Saban (2005-06), Cam Cameron (2007), Tony Sparano (2008-11), Joe Philbin (2012-15), Adam Gase (2015-18), Brian Flores (2019-21) and Mike McDaniel (2022-25)."
Mike McDaniel was fired and the Dolphins had not contacted John Harbaugh or other head-coach candidates at the time of the report. Owner Steve Ross's preferences regarding coaching experience, offensive or defensive orientation, or hiring from college remain unclear. The identity and number of people who will decide the next head coach are unknown, though several executives and Hall of Famers assisted with the general manager hire after Chris Grier's dismissal. The unsettled quarterback position could affect candidate interest. The franchise last hired a coach with prior head-coaching experience in 2000 and has since used multiple first-time NFL head coaches.
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