Report: Dolphins hiring Hafley as coach

The Miami Dolphins are hiring Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley as their head coach, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

He'll reportedly sign a five-year contract with the club.

Hafley had his second interview with Miami on Monday. The 46-year-old has been with the Packers since 2024, and their defensive unit improved significantly under his watch.

He served as head coach at Boston College for four seasons from 2020-23.

In Miami, Hafley will replace Mike McDaniel, who lost his job after the Dolphins missed the playoffs for a second straight year. The team hasn't won a playoff game since the 2000 campaign.

The Dolphins enter the 2026 offseason with major questions on both sides of the ball after ranking 25th in points scored and 24th in points allowed. It's still unclear who will coordinate Miami's offense next season, but Hafley's expertise could help the team's defensive unit.

Green Bay ranked ninth in defensive EPA/play over the past two seasons.

Miami hired Hafley two weeks after bringing on a new general manager in former Packers executive Jon-Eric Sullivan. Together, they'll have to address the Dolphins' quarterback situation, as Tua Tagovailoa's future with the team remains undetermined.

Tagovailoa recently said he'd welcome a fresh start on another team after being benched in the final weeks of the 2025 regular season. However, he signed a massive four-year extension in '24, and parting with him would cost Miami $99.2 million in dead cap.