No shortage of qualified coaching candidates for NFL teams

As for the Dolphins new head coach, Ross described to reporters what his ideal candidate would look like. Kelly, Adam Gase and Mike Shanahan are just a few of the hot names for teams looking for a new head coach. He is apparently throwing his hat back in the ring this offseason. Grier recently finished his 16th season with the Dolphins and ninth as the team’s director of college scouting. The 63-year-old got his first head coaching job all the way back in 1988 and has spent parts of 20 seasons as a head man. Most notably, Shanahan spent 14 seasons with the Denver Broncos where he won two Super Bowl titles and guided the Broncos to a. 616 winning percentage. They lost that game 28-24 to the 49ers and went 10-22 over Smith’s final two seasons on the job. Vice president Mike Tannenbaum also confirmed they will interview longtime coach Mike Shanahan on Tuesday. Up next for the Fish: finding a head coach. NFL Network reported that Detroit defensive coordinator Teryl Austin (Tuesday) and Chicago offensive coordinator Adam Gase (Thursday) will meet with the Dolphins as well.

“I’ve been here four years and seen too many changes”, wide receiver Rishard Matthews, who wants Campbell to return, said in a quiet locker room Monday.

The Miami Dolphins have started their first interview for a new head coach, according to a report from the Miami Herald’s Armando Salguero. Miami hasn’t even made the playoffs since 2008, which was three coaches and seven coordinators ago.

“I gave up everything to come down here”, Tannenbaum said. At the end of the day, I don’t really care who gets credit for what. I’m a real simple person.

“I think Mike’s ego is such that, once we have a general manager and a head coach, they’ll be able to work together”.