Enough was enough. The Dolphins finally hired a head coach.
Miami, which fired Tony Sparano this season, didn't hire interim coach Todd Bowles and lost the Jeff Fisher sweepstakes, finally settled on a team leader. He comes in the form of (former) Packers offensive coordinator Joe Philbin.
“Joe has all the attributes that we were looking for when we started this process," Dolphins Chairman Stephen Ross said, according to the Dolphins website. "Jeff Ireland and I felt Joe was the right choice to bring the Dolphins back to the success we enjoyed in the past. I know I join our fans in welcoming him as the newest member of the Dolphin family.”
Philbin most recently led a Green Bay offense that has finished in the top ten in nearly every major category for the past five years.
Speculation has it that Philbin may bring along Packers backup quarterback Matt Flynn, as the Dolphins long for a more-than-servicable quarterback who can be productive while staying healthy.
"I have seen how much the fans in South Florida care about the Dolphins, and that passion is one reason why I’m really excited to be here," Philbin said. "I’m looking forward to their support, and I can’t wait to get started.”
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