The Splash Zone 1/11/22: Dolphins Fire Brian Flores

After three seasons as the head coach of the Miami Dolphins, Brian Flores is surprisingly out. Looking at the past two seasons, the Dolphins have had winning records which is why this move is so confusing. But it sounds like this move came down to the relationships Flores had with players and people in the organization. It was well noted that Flores was a tough to work for and was hard on his players. It also sounds like Flores was not committed to Tua Tagovailoa and who knows if even the new head coach will be committed to Tua. Not sure what the plan is heading forward with Stephen Ross and Chris Grier, but this should be a few interesting weeks.

You can check out that story here, and the rest of the day’s round-up below.

Making sense of Brian Flores' firing and where the Miami Dolphins go from here - Miami Dolphins- ESPN
A strong finish was not enough to save Miami's coach, and the team now begins a search for a leader who can revive the offense.

Dolphins Head Coach Search

Report: Dolphins, Bears seek to interview Brian Daboll - ProFootballTalk
Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll had several interviews for head coaching jobs in the last hiring cycle. He interviewed with the Chargers and Jets a year ago.

Brian Flores

Brian Flores firing signals bigger issues with the Dolphins organization - Sports Illustrated
Despite making the most of a flawed roster, Flores is out in Miami as the Dolphins chose infighting and office politics over stability.

Shocker: After three promising seasons, Dolphins fire coach Brian Flores
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Dolphins coaching search: Top candidates for Miami after surprise firing of Brian Flores - CBSSports.com
Here are some names Miami should keep an eye on as it looks for a new head coach

Stephen Ross

Absentee ownership directly contributes to weird outcomes, like the firing of Brian Flores - ProFootballTalk
The Dolphins have struggled in recent years to find any real flow or rhythm. A big part of the problem is that the owner of the team doesn’t spend nearly enough time in the building to assess how or where or why things are going.

Phinsider News You May Have Missed

Miami Dolphins News 1/10/22: Dolphins End Season With A Win Over The Patriots - The Phinsider
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2022 NFL Draft Order: End of regular season sets first 18 picks with Jaguars at top - The Phinsider
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The Good, Bad & Ugly from the Miami Dolphins’ Bittersweet Victory in Week Eighteen Against the New England Patriots - The Phinsider
The Miami Dolphins completed the season sweep of the playoff-bound New England Patriots yesterday, defeating Mac Jones, Bill Belichik and company by a score of 33-24. The win secures Miami’s first...

Brian Flores Fired As Miami Dolphins Head Coach - The Phinsider
SHOCKER

3 Reasons Why: Miami Dolphins vs. New England Patriots - NFL Week 18 - 2022 - The Phinsider
In this weekly column, I’ll outline 3 reasons why the Dolphins won or lost their previous game, and provide a short preview for next week’s game.

PHINSIDER RADIO: Wait — did the Dolphins really let go of Brian Flores? - The Phinsider
There is never a dull day in Miami.

Brian Flores statement following firing by Dolphins - The Phinsider
The Miami Dolphins made a surprise move on Monday, firing head coach Brian Flores a day after the 2021 regular season ended. The Dolphins finished the season 9-8, their second-straight winning...

Dolphins head coach search 2022: After Brian Flores fired who could be next for Miami? - The Phinsider
In a surprise move Monday morning, the Miami Dolphins fired head coach Brian Flores, moving on to a search for a new head coach just three years after hiring Flores. The Dolphins are coming off...

Dolphins fire Brian Flores to improve ‘communication and collaboration’ - The Phinsider
It started off as a perfect marriage of a head coach and a general manager who together designed the perfect rebuild plan for the Miami Dolphins. On Monday, it ended in the firing of the head coach...

Dolphins start coach search with Brian Daboll interview request - The Phinsider
Black Monday in the NFL is the day after the regular season ends, when coaches are fired after teams have underperformed. In 2022, Black Monday included a surprise when new broke that the Miami...