The Miami Dolphins announced, on Thursday, that they fired defensive coordinator Josh Boyer, along with positional coaches Steve Gregory, Ty McKenzie and Steve Ferentz.
With the announcement, head coach Mike McDaniel released a statement through the team about the firing.
“I am grateful for Josh’s contributions this year and throughout his tenure with the Dolphins,” McDaniel said. “The defense made strides through the season, so coming to this decision was not easy, but ultimately I feel it is in the best long-term interests of the Miami Dolphins and the continued growth of our players and team.”
Boyer was originally brought to Miami in 2019, joining Brian Flores’ staff. He served as defensive pass-game coordinator and cornerbacks coach in his first season before ascending to defensive coordinator the following season.
It was a bit of a surprise that he was kept on the staff when the Dolphins parted ways with Flores and hired McDaniel, but after a disappointing season from his unit, his firing this offseason was somewhat expected.
