Joe Philbin has wasted little time in getting to work since being named head coach of the Miami Dolphins a week ago today.
Philbin and the Dolphins have reportedly finalized deals today with former Packers and Texas A&M head coach Mike Sherman, and Bengals Secondary coach Kevin Coyle. Sherman will take over as offensive coordinator, all but ending Brian Daboll's brief stint in South Beach, and Coyle will fill the void at defensive coordinator left behind by Mike Nolan.
Both these hirings were Philbins' first as head coach, and on top of that both were reportedly his first choices as well.
Sherman, 57, has known Philbin for the better part of 30 years, teaching his English class in Prep School and giving Philbin his first NFL coaching job nine years ago when he was the Packers head coach. Speaking of that time with Green Bay, Sherman led the Packers to a 57-39 record in six seasons and a 2-4 postseason record before his firing after the 2005 season.
Sherman is expected to run the West Coast offense in Miami, which is the scheme he's run his entire career. This hiring will undoubtedly make the 'Matt Flynn to Miami' talk all more credible seeing as now both head coach and offensive coordinator have Green Bay ties.
On the defensive side, Kevin Coyle runs the 4-3 defense, which may cause some turnover on a defensive unit that's run a 3-4 scheme for the last two years under Mike Nolan.
This is Coyle's first time serving as a defensive coordinator. He's spent the past 11 seasons leading a Bengals secondary, which has developed top notch cornerbacks like Johnathan Joseph and Leon Hall.
His unit has helped the Bengals record 160 interceptions and he's also found a way to properly utilize safeties Gibril Wilson and Chris Crocker, two former Dolphins safety starters that were major busts as free agent acquisitions.
Philbins' next major hire will come on the Special Teams side of the ball, and that may be the easiest one of all as reports out of Miami indicate that Philbin plans to retain current special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi, who's unit was one of the best in football in 2011.
Sherman is expected to run the West Coast offense in Miami, which is the scheme he's run his entire career. This hiring will undoubtedly make the 'Matt Flynn to Miami' talk all more credible seeing as now both head coach and offensive coordinator have Green Bay ties.
On the defensive side, Kevin Coyle runs the 4-3 defense, which may cause some turnover on a defensive unit that's run a 3-4 scheme for the last two years under Mike Nolan.
This is Coyle's first time serving as a defensive coordinator. He's spent the past 11 seasons leading a Bengals secondary, which has developed top notch cornerbacks like Johnathan Joseph and Leon Hall.
His unit has helped the Bengals record 160 interceptions and he's also found a way to properly utilize safeties Gibril Wilson and Chris Crocker, two former Dolphins safety starters that were major busts as free agent acquisitions.
Philbins' next major hire will come on the Special Teams side of the ball, and that may be the easiest one of all as reports out of Miami indicate that Philbin plans to retain current special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi, who's unit was one of the best in football in 2011.
FLINN IS IN!!!!
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