There has been a lot of speculation that the Dolphins could show interest in Jets offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer in regards to their vacant head coaching position.
That may be true, but the Dolphins may be more interested in the other Jets coordinator.
Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News reports Miami has “some level of interest” in defensive coordinator Mike Pettine. The Miami Herald also lists Pettine as a potential candidate for the Dolphins job.
Pettine took over the playcalling on defense for Rex Ryan this year. (And none of his players quit on him.)
Miami’s coaching search figures to take off this week. Despite speculation they would go after big names, it seems like the team is more likely to go the “rising coordinator” route because of the presence of G.M. Jeff Ireland.
UPDATE 9:21 a.m. ET: Florio and Peter King talked about Pettine and other head coaching candidates last night, including a surprise candidate in Jacksonville.
