Jeff Hafley builds experienced support network for Dolphins coaching staff
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 6, 2026, 4:40 PM
Last updated Jun 6, 2026
Miami Dolphins head coach Jeff Hafley addresses concerns about the experience of his coaching staff by connecting with former Dolphins head coaches Jimmy Johnson and Dave Wannstedt, who visited him this week. Hafley's staff includes young coaches and veteran positions, but questions remain about their collective experience at the head coach level. Johnson and Wannstedt, who have successful backgrounds with the Dolphins, provide guidance as Hafley navigates his first head coaching role. The presence of these seasoned coaches may bolster Hafley's leadership as the Dolphins prepare for the season ahead.
- •Jeff Hafley is a first-time NFL head coach for the Dolphins.
- •Concerns exist about the coaching staff's head coaching experience.
- •Jimmy Johnson and Dave Wannstedt provided mentorship at minicamp.
- •Hafley previously coached under Wannstedt at the University of Pittsburgh.
- •The Dolphins aim to develop into consistent winners with this support.
- 4:40 PMYahoo Sports — Jeff Hafley is proving to have an unconventional answer to one of the biggest questions surrounding around his Miami Dolphins coaching staff
"There have been questions about if Jeff Hafley's Miami Dolphins coaching staff has enough experience. Hafley's certainly not short on that in his inner circle.
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