When the Miami Dolphins made the surprising move on Jan. 10 to fire former coach Brian Flores, many believed it had to mean there was a big-name coaching pursuit owner Steve Ross and the Dolphins were prepared to make.
According to a Monday morning report, there was one — just not who everyone thought in Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh.
The Dolphins once planned to pursue former New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton, according to Pro Football Talk, which also reported on Monday morning that Miami wanted to pair Payton with quarterback Tom Brady. Both Payton and Brady announced retirements this offseason.
