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Joe Philbin declined to say Monday if he expects to return as coach, but one thing is clear: Ross has told confidantes he plans to explore the possibility of luring Jim Harbaugh from the 49ers if the team doesn’t make the playoffs. Though the Dolphins haven’t been officially eliminated, they’re obviously not going to the playoffs.

Even if Ross he doesn’t get a sense that he has a chance to land Harbaugh, Philbin is still very much at risk, though it’s not yet certain if Philbin could somehow survive 9-7.

If Ross cannot lure Harbaugh, there’s no obvious second choice. Ross has high regard for Tony Dungy, but Dungy has made clear he’s not returning to coach. Ross also very much likes Jon Gruden, but Gruden has given no indication if he would leave ESPN.

Ross is expected to solicit input from a small inner circle including his New York-based sports executive (Matt Higgins), his president (Tom Garkinkel), special assistant Dan Marino, team consultant Mike Tannenbaum, and perhaps Carl Peterson (who has been less visible this season) and others that he respects around the league. In the past, he has sought counsel from Tony Dungy and Bill Polian.

As I noted two months ago, it wouldn’t be surprising if Tannenbaum recommended any of the clients that his agency represents, a group that includes Seahawks defensive coordinator Dan Quinn, Falcons offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter and Bengals offensive line coach Hue Jackson.

It also wouldn’t be surprising if Tannenbaum gives Ross some positive feedback on Rex Ryan, who is widely expected to be fired by the Jets after the season. Tannenbaum and Ryan worked together with the Jets.

The Dolphins’ past three head coaching hires have been assistants. If Ross cannot lure Harbaugh but wants to hire an experienced coach, appealing college options would include Texas A&M’s Mike Sumlin and Auburn’s Gus Malzahn.

Sumlin denied overtures from NFL teams last offseason, and Malzahn --- when linked to the Cleveland Browns opening last offseason – insisted he was committed to staying at Auburn.
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This wreaks of the Sparano/Harbaugh debacle all over again.
 
its so over for Joe...and this makes me so happy
 
Ross should decide now and start working on getting his top choice. He should not be influenced by the next 2 meaningless games. The last 2 games the last 2 years this team collapsed with the playoffs on the line.
 
If you are one of the "face" candidates, you could get so much money and an iron clad deal of power in this organization. What a safe job.
 
Ross has made a ton of money in his life, he has to be a smart dude.

But why do I think he'd hop on his plane to the west coast with Hickey on board and Philbin still under contract. Doesn't he seem like a guy who would do that dumb **** again?
 
Of all the names on that list Dirk Koetter may be the one that scares me the most.
 
I really don't like a bunch of those names that were thrown out.

Harbaugh is unlikely, and Malzahn seems like a pipe dream, but those would both be really, really great hires in my opinion. I don't know what to think of Sumlin.
 
Kdawg954 said:
Ross has made a ton of money in his life, he has to be a smart dude.

But why do I think he'd hop on his plane to the west coast with Hickey on board and Philbin still under contract. Doesn't he seem like a guy who would do that dumb **** again?
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I doubt Hickey would let him do it again. Hickey has been in this league too long, seen his fair share of coaches hired and fired in Tampa Bay to not know the protocol.
 
Hayden Fox said:
If you are one of the "face" candidates, you could get so much money and an iron clad deal of power in this organization. What a safe job.
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Yeah, but is that best for the organization? I really, really hope they think this through. I know you want to strike quickly, but, geez, don't make a panic hire.
 
J. David Wannyheimer said:
I really don't like a bunch of those names that were thrown out.

Harbaugh is unlikely, and Malzahn seems like a pipe dream, but those would both be really, really great hires in my opinion. I don't know what to think of Sumlin.
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I still don't know why people think Malzahn would be a good hire...still waiting to hear opinions of what he would bring to the table...his offense won't work in the NFL. Sumlin would also be a nightmare...our defense would be even more pathetic than it is now and the offense...well I think NFL teams got a taste of it with RGIII and it worked for a little while but it's been figured out already.
 
I do no think we will land harbaugh...its been publicly noted that his wife loves california and the oakland job will be available. I personally think he goes to oakland...
 
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