Miami Dolphins hiring Jeff Hafley as coach from Packers
Sun Sentinel • • sports
Key Points:
- The Miami Dolphins have agreed to terms with Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley to become their new head coach, marking his first NFL head coaching role.
- Hafley, 46, has prior head coaching experience at Boston College (2020-2023) and has served as a defensive backs coach for several NFL teams and Ohio State.
- The Dolphins’ new general manager, Jon Eric-Sullivan, has a strong connection with Hafley from their time together in Green Bay, signaling a potential "Packers South" rebuild approach.
- Hafley was chosen over several candidates, including Robert Saleh, Joe Brady, and Kevin Stefanski, with Miami fulfilling the NFL's Rooney Rule by interviewing multiple minority candidates.
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