The Miami Dolphins, following the conclusion of their 2023 campaign, have parted ways with defensive coordinator Vic Fangio after just one season.
Now, before Miami fully dives into the process of preparing for 2024, they’ll need to find a replacement for Fangio to lead the team’s defense.
We’ll keep track of all coaches who are interviewing or being requested to interview for the position here:
Leslie Frazier
NFL coaching history:
- Buffalo Bills asst. head coach/defensive coordinator (2020-22)
- Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator (2017-19)
- Baltimore Ravens secondary coach (2016)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive coordinator (2014-15)
- Minnesota Vikings head coach (2011-13)
- Minnesota Vikings interim head coach (2010)
- Minnesota Vikings asst. head coach/defensive coordinator (2008-10)
- Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator (2007)
- Indianapolis Colts asst. head coach/defensive backs coach (2006)
- Indianapolis Colts defensive assistant (2005)
- Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator (2003-04)
- Philadelphia Eagles defensive backs coach (1999-2002)
Brandon Staley (interviewed)
NFL coaching history:
- Los Angeles Chargers head coach (2021-23)
- Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator (2020)
- Denver Broncos OLB coach (2019)
- Chicago Bears OLB coach (2017-18)
Bobby Babich (interview requested)
NFL coaching history:
- Buffalo Bills LB coach (2022-present)
- Buffalo Bills S coach (2018-21)
- Buffalo Bills assistant DB coach (2017)
- Cleveland Browns assistant DB coach (2013-14)
- Carolina Panthers defensive assistant (2012)
- Carolina Panthers admin assistant (2011)
Ryan Slowik (expected to interview)
NFL coaching history:
- Miami Dolphins outside linebackers coach (2023)
- Miami Dolphins senior defensive assistant (2022)
- Cleveland Browns outside linebackers coach (2016)
- New York Jets asst. defensive line coach (2015)
- Arizona Cardinals defensive assistant/defensive backs coach (2013-14)
- Arizona Cardinals outside linebackers coach (2012)
- Arizona Cardinals defensive quality control (2009-11)
- Denver Broncos asst. defensive backs coach (2008)
- Denver Broncos asst. special teams coach (2007)
- Denver Broncos defensive assistant (2005-06)
Ejiro Evero (interview denied)
NFL coaching history:
- Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator (2023-present)
- Denver Broncos defensive coordinator (2022)
- Los Angeles Rams secondary coach and passing game coordinator (2021)
- Los Angeles Rams safeties coach (2017-20)
- Green Bay Packers defensive quality control (2016)
- San Francisco 49ers defensive assistant (2014-15)
- San Francisco 49ers offensive assistant (2012-13)
- San Francisco 49ers quality control (2011)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive quality control (2007-09)
Anthony Campanile (interviewed)
NFL coaching history:
- Miami Dolphins linebackers coach (2020-present)