"The most interesting team in the division, however, could be the Miami Dolphins. After a 7-10 finish to the year, GM Chris Grier and HC Mike McDaniel were fired. Jon-Eric Sullivan was brought in as the new GM, and with him came Packers DC Jeff Hafley. The pair spent the 2024 and 2025 seasons together in Wisconsin, where Hafley ran the 5th and 11th-best defenses, respectively."
"Sullivan recently listed a handful of current Dolphins he viewed as building blocks for the organization's future; Tua Tagovailoa was not one of them. With John Harbaugh's firing from the Ravens and the team's 8-9 record this season, there is speculation that Lamar Jackson could be traded. Miami is viewed as a top destination, with Jackson's hometown just an hour outside the city."
The New England Patriots won the AFC East, while Buffalo and New York face rebuilding and draft-driven futures. The Miami Dolphins fired GM Chris Grier and coach Mike McDaniel after a 7-10 season and hired Jon-Eric Sullivan, who brought in Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley. Hafley led top-11 defenses in 2024 and 2025. Sullivan excluded Tua Tagovailoa from his list of long-term building blocks. Lamar Jackson became a trade possibility after John Harbaugh's firing and Baltimore's 8-9 season. Jackson's 2026 cap hit approaches $75 million, and an executive suggested a trade for Tua plus four first-round picks, which would require significant cap restructuring.
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