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It is Weaver’s second request of the cycle after he drew one from the Falcons yesterday. Miami’s defensive coordinator has been a finalist for the Saints, Commanders, and Falcons over the past couple of offseasons. Weaver certainly seems worthy of a chance to be a head coach at this point. We’ll see if he can become a favorite for anyone else this offseason. The Dolphins finished 24th in defensive DVOA last year with a skeleton crew defensive backs room.

Alexander, who came over from the Jets to join former Ravens charge Joe Hortiz, interviewed for the Raiders and Jaguars jobs in the 2025 offseason. The Dolphins continue to grow their general manager interview pool.

“Who that is and what that looks like remains to be seen,” McDaniel elaborated. McDaniel, who also added that his understanding is that he is the Dolphins head coach until he is told otherwise, seems to believe there are options both inside and outside of the building that the Dolphins could turn to in 2026. The Dolphins finished out the year letting Quinn Ewers have the reins with Tua Tagovailoa a healthy scratch. Zach Wilson also received some run in Week 18 against the Patriots, though Wilson is an impending free agent. Without much in the way of cap space, the Dolphins might have to get creative at quarterback in 2026.

They also requested permission to talk to Packers vice president of player personnel Jon-Eric Sullivan, 49ers director of scouting and football operations Josh Williams, 49ers vice president of player personnel Tariq Ahmad, and Rams assistant GM John McKay. The fact that there are two 49ers-linked candidates on that list is probably good news for Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel on Black Monday. Halaby had interview requests from the Panthers and Jets the past two seasons.

Mattison hopes to play again but is “still recovering.” The 28-year-old, an impending free agent, likely won’t be on radars for the first wave of free agency. Once he’s cleared to play, it’s possible he finds work ahead of training camp.

A finalist for the Saints job last year, as well as both the Falcons and Commanders the year before, Weaver is apparently a great interview. The Dolphins defense arguably overperformed its talent level the last few years, but wasn’t exactly regarded as a top-of-the-league force. His only other experience as a defensive play-caller came with the disastrous 2020 Texans, though he oversaw the development of some great players as defensive line coach for the Texans and Ravens over the past decade. Weaver figures to get plenty of interview requests again this year.

“That would be dope. I would be good with it,” Tagovailoa continued, and even confirmed to reporters that he understood that meant a fresh start with a different team. Tagovailoa’s contract appears all but unmovable, and the best-case scenario for him to escape would probably be a post-June 1 release ala Russell Wilson’s exit with the Broncos. This probably isn’t something that will resolve in a hurry, but you rarely hear quarterbacks so eager to leave their current organization.

Even with Jaylen Waddle (ribs) joining Tyreek Hill and Darren Waller on the shelf, Westbrook-Ikhine couldn’t command a look in what will probably end up his final game as a Dolphin. NWI is signed for $2.45 million in 2026, but is due no guaranteed money after catching just 11 passes all season. The former Titan turns 29 in March and is miles from dynasty league relevance.

Washington was the Dolphins’ No. 1 receiver with Jaylen Waddle resting his sore mid-section for the season finale, but the short-handed ‘Fins had a rough go of it with Quinn Ewers under center. A hyped 2024 Day 3 rookie, Washington didn’t do much his first year in the league but was more involved as a sophomore. At least it felt that way. Washington ultimately out-touched his rookie self “just” 58-31, but he was the Dolphins’ clear No. 2 wideout following Tyreek Hill’s season-ending leg injury. More of a gadget player than actual target commander, Washington would ideally be a No. 4 wideout, one without much of a long-term ceiling in dynasty leagues.

Gordon, again, played second fiddle to Jaylen Wright with De’Von Achane resting his shoulder for this “meaningless” Week 18 tilt. The No. 179 overall pick of the draft, Gordon began the season as the Dolphins’ No. 2 back with Wright nursing a leg injury, but Wright eventually re-took the role and never looked back. Gordon was highly inefficient behind the Dolphins’ much more efficient top-two backs. It doesn’t augur well heading into 2026, though Gordon is still only 22 (next week). He can remain rostered at the end of dynasty league benches.