Miami Dolphins defensive backs coach Gerald Alexander walks on the sphere earlier than an NFL soccer sport towards the New York Jets, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photograph/Doug Murray)
The Miami Dolphins have fired secondary coach Gerald Alexander, one of many group’s high assistants the previous two seasons.
Alexander, who led Miami’s secondary for the previous two seasons, teaching and main the event of Miami’s cornerback and security unit, was advised by new coach Mike McDaniel that the group was shifting in a distinct route, in response to a league supply.
Alexander, who performed and coached within the NFL, interviewed for the Jacksonville Jaguars defensive coordinator opening this week, however that place was stuffed by former Buccaneers linebacker coach Mike Caldwell on Thursday.
Despite the fact that he’s nonetheless beneath contract, Alexander is free to hitch one other NFL employees instantly.
At this level, it’s unclear who will exchange Alexander.
In his first season as an assistant with the Dolphins in 2020, Alexander coached the unit that led the NFL in turnovers, which was bolstered by Professional Bowl cornerback Xavien Howard, who led the NFL with 10 interceptions.
In his second season, Alexander mentored rookie security Jevon Holland and second-year security Brandon Jones, who every had promising seasons as Dolphins’ starters.
Late within the season, former coach Brian Flores, who employed Alexander from the College of California after his participation within the Invoice Walsh Range Teaching Fellowship Program in 2019, expanded his position, placing him within the coaches sales space and giving him many obligations often held by the coordinator.
There have been studies that McDaniel is open to maintaining most of the Dolphins’ defensive assistants, notably defensive coordinator Josh Boyer, whose background is teaching the secondary.
However the first-time head coach, who has an offensive background, has expressed curiosity in luring former Denver Broncos coach Vic Fangio, who's considered as one of many NFL’s higher defensive coaches, to Miami.
Fangio would doubtless try and convey a few of his former Broncos employees with him, just like how Chan Gailey introduced a handful of offensive assistants with him to Miami when he coached the Dolphins offense in 2020. Nevertheless, a handful of NFL groups are reportedly pursuing Fangio, who coached the Chicago Bears protection for 4 seasons earlier than taking the Broncos job in 2019.