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A look at the Miami Dolphins coaching options so far

By Brian Miller

The view of pre-game introductions from the Edwin Pope press box at Hard Rock Stadium - image by Brian Miller
The view of pre-game introductions from the Edwin Pope press box at Hard Rock Stadium - image by Brian Miller /
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FOXBORO, MA – NOVEMBER 26: Special Teams Coordinator and Assistant Head Coach Darren Rizzi of the Miami Dolphins reacts during the first quarter of a game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on November 26, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
FOXBORO, MA – NOVEMBER 26: Special Teams Coordinator and Assistant Head Coach Darren Rizzi of the Miami Dolphins reacts during the first quarter of a game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on November 26, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images) /

Darren Rizzi

Rizzi is probably the most well-known candidate of them all. At least to Dolphins fans and Stephen Ross and Chris Grier. Rizzi was a head coach at New Haven but he has been with the Dolphins since 2010.

For whatever reason, Rizzi seems to be a survivor and you can’t count him out in this race for the job. He has survived the Tony Sparano firing, the Joe Philbin firing, and now the Adam Gase firing…so far. He has also made it through several system and executive changes as well.

Rizzi is lined up to interview for the job and it should take place sometime soon. He has a high energy level and the players love his passion. He has made the Dolphins special teams unit one of the best in the NFL consistently.

Rizzi doesn’t have a lot of coaching experience with offense or defense but neither did John Harbaugh when he took over the Ravens after being a special teams coach. Earlier this year Rizzi told reporters that he wanted to get a chance to be a head coach and that special teams coaches around the league were ready for that opportunity.

Rizzi has as good a chance as anyone to get the job. He is familiar with the players and served as the assistant head coach and it was Rizzi who acted the head coach when the Dolphins defense was on the field.

What Rizzi lacks is the splash and he is for all the good he has done, associated with the same losing seasons the Dolphins have endured since before his arrival in 2010. Still, he should be one of the final three candidates for the job when the first round of interviews are over.

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