Joe Philbin Fired as Head Coach of Dolphins

[Memento]

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Report: Dolphins parting ways with Kevin Coyle
Posted by Josh Alper on October 8, 2015

AP

Before the Dolphins fired coach Joe Philbin on Monday, there were reports that had defensive coordinator Kevin Coyle on the chopping block as well.

During interim coach Dan Campbell’s introductory press conference, he said he wasn’t ready to talk about potential changes to the staff which meant Coyle was still employed if not exactly safe and sound in the job. Reports that the Dolphins had reached out to Jim Schwartz, Mike Smith and Greg Schiano about taking over their defense didn’t do much to make things any cozier.

The other shoe reportedly dropped on Thursday. Albert Breer of NFL Media reports that the Dolphins have decided to fire Coyle.

There’s no word on who will take over the Dolphins defense with Coyle out of the picture. Whoever does get the reins will be tasked with bringing together a defense that balked at playing Coyle’s scheme and held a closed-door meeting with coaches last week about making changes to it.

The new coach will also be tasked with finding a way to get big-ticket defensive tackleNdamukong Suh to perform at a level closer to the one he was at in Detroit before signing a huge contract with Miami as a free agent this offseason. It’s a full plate with a little more than a week to go before the Dolphins are back on the field.

Stay classy, Ross. I'm thankful that we don't have him as our owner. Miami is an absolute circus.

 

[den-the-coach]

Fun fact, we share the same birthday.

Great Minds born on that day...Great Minds!

 

[Mikey Ram]

I wouldn't get within 5 miles of a Miami/ SF game...Who knows what ugliness might ensue ??? Just the bad vibes might get somebody seriously injured !!!! And I wonder how many players might be waived at the half ...The only good outcome would probably be if both teams were sold during the coin toss !!!!

 

[dieterbrock]

But he would have had an actual QB on the field.

And how good would Fisher record be in St Louis if he had Ryan Tannehill for 3 full seasons.

 

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And how good would Fisher record be in St Louis if he had Ryan Tannehill for 3 full seasons.

I think Tannehill would have been good for one or two additional wins per year.

 

[dieterbrock]

I think the triumvirate of Clemens/Hill/Davis left plenty more wins on the table then that over the last 2 years.
I guess the only point I'm making is in comparing Fish vs Philbin is that Joe had 3 straight years with same qb. That's a huge advantage.

On a side note, Philbin has had a target on his back since Incognito-gate. He's had an uphill climb since and needed serious results to stay employed IMO