{"id":137745,"date":"2026-01-11T01:57:04","date_gmt":"2026-01-11T01:57:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=137745"},"modified":"2026-01-11T01:57:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T01:57:22","slug":"%f0%9f%9a%a8-breaking-nfl-buzz-miami-dolphins-request-interview-with-chris-shula-rams-dc-and-grandson-of-legend-don-shula-a-full-circle-moment-that-has-fans-dreaming-of-history-repeating-its","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=137745","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udea8 BREAKING NFL BUZZ: Miami Dolphins Request Interview with Chris Shula, Rams DC and Grandson of Legend Don Shula\u2014A Full-Circle Moment That Has Fans Dreaming of History Repeating Itself."},"content":{"rendered":"
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Tom Pelissero\u00a0reports that the Dolphins have requested to interview Rams DC Chris Shula for their head coaching vacancy.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The following is a growing list of candidates for Miami\u2019s position following the firing of HC Mike McDaniel:<\/p>\n

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  • Former Ravens HC John Harbaugh<\/li>\n
  • Seahawks OC Klint Kubiak (Requested)<\/li>\n
  • 49ers DC Robert Saleh (Requested)<\/li>\n
  • Rams DC Chris Shula (Requested)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    This particular interview is notable, given that Shula is the grandson of legendary Dolphins HC Don Shula.<\/p>\n

    Shula, 39, is the son of Dave Shula and the grandson of Hall of Fame coach Don Shula. He began his coaching career with the Chargers as a defensive quality control coach back in 2015.<\/p>\n

    He then became an assistant linebackers coach for the Rams during the 2017 season and was promoted to OLB coach in 2019. Since then, he\u2019s moved around the staff a bit, coaching linebackers and defensive backs before moving back to outside linebackers\/pass rush coordinator in 2023.<\/p>\n

    Los Angeles promoted him to defensive coordinator in 2024.<\/p>\n

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    In 2025, the Rams defense ranked No. 10 in scoring and No. 17 in total defense, including No. 12 in rushing and No. 19 against the pass.<\/p>\n

    The\u00a0Los Angeles Rams\u00a0are gearing up for their wild-card matchup with the\u00a0Carolina Panthers\u00a0at Bank of America Stadium, but eight other teams who didn’t make the playoffs are starting their searches for their next head coaches.<\/p>\n

    Among those teams are the\u00a0Tennessee Titans, who fired Brian Callahan in the middle of their 2025 season. Tennessee will interview several candidates for the role, and on Friday, they put in a request with the\u00a0Rams\u00a0to speak to defensive coordinator Chris Shula,\u00a0according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.<\/p>\n

    Shula, the grandson of legendary\u00a0Dolphins\u00a0coach Don Shula and son of former\u00a0Bengals\u00a0coach Dave Shula, joined the Rams in 2017 as an assistant linebackers coach after starting his NFL coaching career with the Chargers in 2015.<\/p>\n

    The 39-year-old took over as Los Angeles’ defensive coordinator in 2024 when Raheem Morris left to become the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons.<\/p>\n

    Shula’s defense allowed the 10th-fewest points per game (20.4) and were 17th in yards allowed per game (327.5) in 2025.<\/p>\n