Multiple reports have come out today saying the Miami Dolphins are close to signing Cincinnati Bengals defensive backs coach Kevin Coyle as the team's new defensive coordinator. Coyle's hire would be the first by the team since making Joe Philbin the new head coach.
The Cincinnati Enquirer's Joe Reedy wrote earlier today:
"Bengals secondary coach Kevin Coyle concluded his interview with the Dolphins on Thursday. It is not wrapped up yet, but all indications are Coyle will be Miami's new defensive coordinator after 11 seasons here as the secondary coach."
Coyle has served on the Cincinnati coaching staff for the past 11 seasons. His first two years with the team, his first job in the NFL, Coyle was the team's cornerbacks coach. Coyle was promoted to defensive backs coach in 2003, overseeing a defense that has intercepted 150 passes over the past nine years - 125 by defensive backs.
Reedy also states that, if Coyle does indeed finalize the deal with the Dolphins, Jacksonville Jaguars linebackers coach Mark Duffner would likely come with him, serving as the Dolphins' linebackers coach and assistant head coach. Prior to joining the Jaguars, Duffner worked with Philbin and the Packers and the Cincinnatie Bengals, with Coyle.
0 recs | 32 comments
What looks are gonna change on the defense?
The defensive line?
Safeties?
Alpha6 - January 26, 2012
they all have to grow porn mustaches!
daytonadolfan - January 26, 2012
One name to definitely keep an eye out for in FA is Reggie Nelson
He played free safety for the Bengals this past season and had 4 INTs, 1 return for a TD, and only missed two tackles (19:1 ratio I think it was).
Va FinFan - January 26, 2012
and only a 74.3 passer rating against him.
Va FinFan - January 26, 2012
I remember him when he was on Jacksonville.
He used to be pretty good.
Briceratops - January 27, 2012
The Eraser!
Patssuck456 - February 5, 2012
What type of defense does the Jaguars and Bengals run?
I like this hire by the way. Just wondering if this tells us if it is likely we switch to a 4-3
Phinsphana - January 26, 2012
Well check this out
<Under Coyle, 56, there’s a very good chance the Dolphins will move to a 4-3 defense, though general manager Jeff Ireland stopped short of saying it was definite.
"I’ve prepared our scouts, especially in December when we made a coaching change, that we need to be looking at 4-3 personnel…," Ireland said. "We’ll make that transition if we go that route. It’s not going to be that big a transition."
Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/01/26/2610445_p2/miami-dolphins-set-to-hire-sherman.html#storylink=cpy
Maguss - January 27, 2012
Interesting useless trivia of the day
Sherman was Philbin’s English teacher in high school.
I was doing some reading about Coyle, sounds like he would be a really solid hire.
Agent J 78 - January 26, 2012
How about this
Did u know that during his who career that Dan Marino only threw one TD against the Giants
2nd Gen Phin Fan - January 26, 2012
and only one in Overtime as well
2nd Gen Phin Fan - January 26, 2012
In only three games, right?
’90 & ’93 & ’96
Tunaflipper - January 26, 2012
... but what you didn't know, was that he was hot for the teacher....
Alpha6 - January 26, 2012
You went there!
But I know, you had to.
Tunaflipper - January 26, 2012
Heh heh heh
=)
Alpha6 - January 27, 2012
An apple a day?
wild zion beaver - January 27, 2012
Well we accept you, so we can accept him too. :)
Agent J 78 - January 27, 2012
Hey Agent...All in for RG3 huh?
That is good. LOL .. Show me the $$$ LOL.
Da Rookie - January 26, 2012
So hat happened to Bowels(SP)
Just curios is all. I thought he deserved a shot.
01001001011100110010000001101110011011110111010000100000011101000110100001101001011100110010000001100001001000000111011101100101011100110111010000100000011000110110111101100001011100110111010000100000011101000110100001101001011011100110011100111111
Da Rookie - January 26, 2012
You know I do not know
what to expect from the cheating Patriots.
01001001011100110010000001101110011011110111010000100000011101000110100001101001011100110010000001100001001000000111011101100101011100110111010000100000011000110110111101100001011100110111010000100000011101000110100001101001011011100110011100111111Da Rookie - January 26, 2012
New coach, new staff.
Bowles is a very good secondary coach and will be a DC somewhere, someday. Most here would have liked to have him back but it is what it is.
Agent J 78 - January 27, 2012
You're the second one to pickup on that, congrats. :)
Agent J 78 - January 27, 2012
looks like sparano...
#1Heatfan - January 26, 2012
Safety
I like this hire. Hopefully bringing in a DB coach means the Phins will finally invest in a Free Safety.
Drumzan - January 26, 2012
The last "DB coach" that was head coach for us, was infact Don Shula!
wild zion beaver - January 26, 2012
so if duffner comes in brian cox is gone?
boo
FishNFinz - January 26, 2012
maybe Coyle likes him!
wild zion beaver - January 26, 2012
Brian Cox is not the LB coach
Hes the pass rush coach. Our linebackers coach was already set to leave.
dolphinfan4lyfe - January 27, 2012 via mobile
I really do not know what to think about this possible hire....
I havent made any research on Coyle, and dont really know what to expect from him…. I would have liked to at least interview other options instead of a one and done process… but what do I know….
DolfanPTY - January 26, 2012
Well, technically Bowles was interviewed by Philbin...just sayin. It did happen.
Hollywood Dolfan - January 26, 2012
Philbin seemed dead-set on this guy from the start.
Definitely has the trappings of an underappreciated guru. Eleven years on a pretty bad team, during most of which the secondary was inexplicably solid.
ToastErr - January 27, 2012
Cameron Wake in a 4-3 defense would be sick
That’s what he played in the CFL as a DE. Haven’t anyone noticed he rushes the passer better when his hands are down. Also he could be like Mario Williams who is versatile, switching between OLB and DE.
BlaqDolfin - January 27, 2012
You must Login with your SB Nation account and be a member of The Phinsider to post a comment.