{"id":141703,"date":"2026-01-19T00:54:04","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T00:54:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=141703"},"modified":"2026-01-19T00:54:04","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T00:54:04","slug":"%f0%9f%9a%a8-schefters-report-leaves-no-doubt-adam-schefters-latest-update-points-to-one-painfully-obvious-truth-the-miami-dolphins-may-have-no-choice-but-to-lock-in-their","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=141703","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udea8 SCHEFTER\u2019S REPORT LEAVES NO DOUBT: Adam Schefter\u2019s latest update points to one painfully obvious truth \u2014 the Miami Dolphins may have no choice but to lock in their next head coach sooner than expected. Front-office urgency, locker-room tension, and a spiraling offseason have all pushed one name to the top. The NFL is watching closely as Miami inches toward the hire everyone now sees coming. \ud83d\udc47\ud83d\udc47\ud83d\udc47"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>There really wasn&#8217;t much of a question.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"qcImg\"><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_1332,y_57,w_2411,h_1356\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/GettyImages\/mmsport\/62\/01kf6dpg1kveh79mwhgz.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"929\" height=\"524\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Green Bay Packer DC Jeff Hafley | Icon Sportswire\/GettyImages<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Miami Dolphins&#8217; search for a new head coach may conclude early next week as the team narrows the list of candidates.<\/p>\n<p>Miami has conducted several virtual interviews with coaches still in the playoffs and under contract with other teams. NFL rules prohibit in-person interviews before January 19th. Miami has held in-person interviews with non-contracted coaches.<\/p>\n<p>Jeff Hafley is the odds-on favorite to land the job. His relationship and familiarity with new GM Jon-Eric Sullivan connect the final dots.\u00a0Hafley had a virtual interview with the Dolphins last week.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Miami Dolphins likely to hire Jeff Hafley, another first-time NFL head coach<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>According to a new report from Adam Schefter, Hafley will have his second interview with the Dolphins early next week.<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"ql-video\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=2012535992012382308&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fphinphanatic.com%2Flatest-adam-schefter-report-points-to-painfully-obvious-miami-dolphins-hc-hire-jeff-hafley-01kf699r1kby&amp;sessionId=ab935529b655e75e9cdb4aaad5c14c2c3166d7f3&amp;siteScreenName=PhinPhanatic&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>There are other in-person interviews that will take place as well, but so far, the names have yet to be released. Hafley, however, has been most often mentioned as the Dolphins&#8217; favorite to be the next HC.<\/p>\n<p>While he has no NFL HC experience, he previously served in the role with Boston College. His 22-26 record wasn&#8217;t all that impressive. Many in the media believe that Hafley makes the most sense for the Dolphins, given the connection with Sullivan.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div_adsconex_banner_responsive_3\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/22751588535,23055578086\/CafeX\/Feji.io_Banner_Responsive_3_0__container__\">Dolphins fans have been mixed on social media. Hafley has done a good job with the Packers, but the early playoff bounce from the 21-point comeback by the Bears has many wondering if Hafley is the right guy for the job.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A defensive coach from the start, the bigger question is, can he build a quality coaching staff? That was something that didn&#8217;t hurt Mike McDaniel, who had never been an HC before, but Hafley will be tasked with what many expect to be a complete overhaul of the staff.<\/p>\n<p>His arrival as HC would mark the end of Anthony Weaver&#8217;s coaching tenure. Weaver has been a hot name around the league and has done interviews for vacant HC jobs. He isn&#8217;t expected to get one this cycle, but he could land back with John Harbaugh in New York.<\/p>\n<p>The Dolphins have hired seven straight first-time NFL head coaches, including Nick Saban. It hasn&#8217;t worked out well for them. Saban had NCAA HC experience, like Hafley. Of the seven first-time HCs, three coached into a 4th season, with McDaniel being the only one to complete four years. Tony Sparano and Joe Philbin were fired mid-season during their fourth years.<\/p>\n<p>Hafley is considered another up-and-coming HC. Unlike McDaniel, many believe he is ready for the next step in his NFL career.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There really wasn&#8217;t much of a question. 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