The Miami Dolphins have already parted ways with general manager Dennis Hickey after two seasons, and the front office and coaching departments are reportedly expected to see a major overhaul this offseason, according to NFL Reporter Ian Rapoport.
There was a reported divide between Hickey and team consultant Mike Tannenbaum throughout this entire season, and Dolphins owner Stephen Ross is expected to make Tannenbaum the head of football operations going forward, according to Rapoport. The Dolphins fired head coach Joe Philbin back in October, and despite the optimism surrounding interim head coach Dan Campbell after originally taking over, Tannenbaum is reportedly not convinced that he is the solution.
While Campbell is likely on his way out the door in Miami, former Dolphins quarterback and all-time favorite in Miami Dan Marino is reportedly wanted to take a more significant role with the team, according to Rapoport. Marino has a strong relationship with president and CEO Tom Garfinkel, but the time commitment is something that the organization will have to work out if Marino is to take on a more significant day-to-day role.
The Dolphins are making changes from top to bottom, with Tannenbaum reportedly running the makeover, and director of college scouting Chris Grier is reportedly the leading candidate to replace Hickey as the Dolphins' new general manager, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
The Dolphins clearly have talent on their roster, but they have not produced on the field. Miami has made the playoffs once since 2002 and lost that game handily to the Baltimore Ravens. With a record of 5-10 going into the regular season finale, and more changes coming in the near future, the Dolphins look like they are in rebuilding mode once again.
