ORCHARD PARK, NY – OCTOBER 31: Offensive coordinator Brian Daboll of the Buffalo Bills on the field before a game against the Miami Dolphins at Highmark Stadium on October 31, 2021 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images)In a potential turn of events, Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll is reportedly the favorite to land the Dolphins head coaching job.
According to Giants beat writer Pat Leonard, “several league sources” believe Daboll is at the top of Miami’s list.
Several league sources believe Bills OC Brian Daboll is the favorite to be the Miami Dolphins’ next head coach.
If Daboll takes that job, Dan Quinn & Brian Flores are the leading contenders to be the Giants’ next head coach, to me. NYG’s done significant work on both.— Pat Leonard (@PLeonardNYDN) January 26, 2022
Leonard’s latest report got the NFL world talking.
Sportscaster Jon Alba responded with a clenched teeth emoji.
😬 https://t.co/nLvkm7Rnk5
— Jon Alba (@JonAlba) January 26, 2022
“I personally hate to use the word favorite with anyone, but as I noted yesterday, Daboll has strong support inside the Dolphins organization,” Miami Herald‘s Barry Jackson tweeted.
I personally hate to use the word favorite with anyone, but as I noted yesterday, Daboll has strong support inside the Dolphins organization. https://t.co/InN7H7z0m0
— Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) January 26, 2022
“Vance Joseph, Brian Daboll… who’s the next favorite? Brian Flores?” questioned Chuck Harris of USA Today.
Vance Joseph, Brian Daboll… who’s the next favorite? Brian Flores? https://t.co/yrTqVpnbrf
— Chuck Harris (@chuckh3) January 26, 2022
“Daboll is also the favorite for the Giants job, btw,” noted Cam Marino.
Daboll is also the favorite for the Giants job, btw. https://t.co/DadKm6yANq
— Cam Marino (@MarinoNFL) January 26, 2022
“He’s certainly earned the shot,” commented FiveThiryEight’s Josh Hermsmeyer. “But I still wonder about the costs of conflating organizational sharpness with OC sharpness.”
He’s certainly earned the shot. But I still wonder about the costs of conflating organizational sharpness with OC sharpness https://t.co/znxyCsivcp
— Josh No-coin Hermsmeyer (@friscojosh) January 26, 2022
“Can’t hire Quinn,” replied WFAN’s Sal Licata. “They don’t want this smoke.”
Can’t hire Quinn. They don’t want this smoke. https://t.co/sYBPHd085k
— Sal Licata (@sal_licata) January 26, 2022
“I would agree that there is a belief Brian Daboll is still a strong Dolphins candidate at this time,” said Joe Schad.
I would agree that there is a belief Brian Daboll is still a strong Dolphins candidate at this time https://t.co/tWCFpaasEc
— Joe Schad (@schadjoe) January 26, 2022
https://t.co/FKHO1JUaVR pic.twitter.com/7hh9uFxF5S
— Throwin Samoan (@EliteTua) January 26, 2022
Miami is likely looking at the Alabama connection when it comes to Daboll. A proven QB developer, Daboll worked with Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa in college. Why not bring someone in that Tua’s familiar with?
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