The Miami Dolphins and common supervisor Chris Grier mutually have agreed to half methods, the staff introduced on Friday morning.
The information come hours after Miami fell to 2-7 on the season following a 28-6 setback to the Baltimore Ravens. A number of experiences citing sources indicated the Dolphins will hold head coach Mike McDaniel in his place till the top of the season earlier than ruling on his standing.
“As I assessed the state of the staff and in my discussions with Chris, it grew to become clear to each of us that change couldn’t wait. We should enhance — in 2025, 2026 and past — and it wants to start out proper now,” mentioned Stephen M. Ross, Dolphins chairman of the board/managing common companion.
“Champ Kelly will function interim common supervisor efficient instantly, and we are going to start our search course of for a brand new common supervisor. I wish to thank Champ for stepping up and his dedication to the Dolphins success this season. There may be quite a lot of soccer left to play and all of us have to battle even more durable.”
Kelly, senior personnel govt of the Dolphins, was interim common supervisor of the Raiders in 2023.
Grier, 55, has served because the Dolphins common supervisor since 2016. He has been with the staff since 2000 when he was employed as a scout.
The Dolphins have not gained a playoff sport for the reason that 2000 season, the longest lively drought of any NFL membership.
“I’ve at all times been and stay dedicated to constructing a successful staff that constantly competes for championships,” Ross mentioned. ” … our efficiency on the sphere and our team-building course of haven’t been adequate. There are not any excuses.”
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