Who will be the Dolphins HC in 2026?

[Fau Teixeira]

Lane Kiffin is a name you hear as well

[Sibster]

Lane Kiffin is a name you hear as well

Kiffin needs to remain in the college ranks.   His offensive philosophy will not work in the NFL.

[Downunder Dolphan]

I guess as an extension of this (maybe a separate topic in the Anti-Phins chat?) is when does the inevitable fire-sale start, and who is on the list to be culled or kept?

From what I've seen this season, there are three key players worth keeping (and on the flip side, worth something material to other teams in a trade): Achane, Malik W and Paul. Waller has a very limited number of plays to date, but I'd possibly lump him in that pile as well. I'd lean to keeping Minkah too.

As much as PFR stats rate our Linebackers this season, on tape, I don't, so they are as expendable as everyone else... subject to the contract restraints that's going to stop a trade. Hill's contract until the end of this year, and Tua's contract until the end of 2026 (at least) means it's unlikely for them. On the surface it looks like Waddle's contract is back-ended, but off hand I don't know the guarantees - knowing Grier, I'd say we're probably stuck with him for a while.

That said, there has to be at least a few sacrificial lambs after this mess of a season. Not just coaches, but some public, bloody slaughter of players too. Apocalypse Now style.