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Report: Miami Dolphins Planning To Interview More Head Coaching Prospects

The Miami Dolphins remain vigilant in their head coaching search with heavy implications regarding Cincinnati's defensive coordinator. Most of the information we've heard and received tends to suggest that Zimmer is a huge favorite for Miami's vacant head coaching position. That being said the Dolphins are planning to interview Denver Broncos offensive coordinator Mike McCoy, according to the Miami Herald.

The Dolphins also might interview one or more additional candidates, with Saints offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael among others who have been discussed internally.

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Why in the world is this relevant to Bengals fans, some might wonder. Complete conjecture on our part, but has some relevance. If Mike Zimmer were truly at the top or near the head coaching candidates, convincing Miami's front office that he's the man for the job, why would the Dolphins continue their search? Perhaps Zimmer is Jeff Ireland's backup plan, both of whom worked together for six seasons with the Dallas Cowboys.

Sure. It's a matter of due-diligence from Miami's perspective, assimilating a list of head coaching candidates before making a final decision on which head coach will lead the team into the future. A good move for a team needing a good head coach.

At the same time if the Dolphins were that impressed by Zimmer, wouldn't they have hired him by now?

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I really think Miami wants to go with a more Offensive-minded HC.

Otherwise they would have made an offer to Zimmer already.

by TCfromDubVee on Jan 16, 2012 4:45 PM EST reply actions  

fins like that quirky offensive system crap

perhaps they tap tebows wingman and we’re spared another team from taking one of our coordinators.

"the bengals are not a west of the 104 longitude team."

by palewook on Jan 16, 2012 4:57 PM EST reply actions  

Should it raise a red flag for us

That other teams interest always seems to wane after they actually sit and talk with Zimmer?

by Bengals NFL Champs on Jan 16, 2012 5:19 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

Nah,

There are too many hot offenisve coordinators around. You have the O.C’s from the Packers and the Saints. Those guys should be hot commodities.

by redrifle14 on Jan 17, 2012 3:50 AM EST up reply actions  

If they were gonna pick Zimm

I think after fisher signed with the Rams if they were gonna go Zimm it would have been the day fisher was off the table

AD to AJ = TD!!

by Toasted_Orange_Monster on Jan 16, 2012 5:42 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

My sources are telling me

that Zimmer will be coaching either here in Cincy next year or in another city.

by Ochocinco on Jan 16, 2012 6:11 PM EST reply actions  

I'm starting to wonder if the whole "Zimmer is favorite" story actually started here...

Were we all just really paranoid? I seem to remember one headline on ESPN very early on saying he was the favorite, but even that might have just been conjecture since at the time they had just interviewed him and Fisher. Maybe we’ll get lucky. Everyone thought we’d lose him after 2009, too…

by eric nyc on Jan 16, 2012 6:26 PM EST reply actions  

The most selfish part of me...

Hopes he doesn’t get an offer and that this is the last time he puts himself through this. He’s been frustrated by the lack of offers for a long time now. With this many openings and this much interest, if he doesn’t get an offer I wonder if he’ll resign himself to being a coordinator and accept a huge contract extension.

by eric nyc on Jan 16, 2012 6:29 PM EST up reply actions  

I think if Miami liked Zimmer so much they would have hired him…. I think he stays in Cincy another year.

by Bdub14 on Jan 16, 2012 10:08 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

There are apparently "rumors" that

Zimmer is leaning toward TB

Neal Driscoll @NealDriscoll
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I hope the rumors that Mike Zimmer preferring the Buccaneers over Dolphins are false. I really want Zimmer

But there were “rumors” about Fisher too…

by Oregonbengalsfan on Jan 16, 2012 10:30 PM EST reply actions  

I believe TB has interviewed more candidates then

Any other team. I’d say Zimmer has a 1 out of 8 shot of landing that job.

by redrifle14 on Jan 17, 2012 3:52 AM EST up reply actions  

Tampa bay will make more sense than Miami

Since Morris was a defensive coordinator before he became the HC for Tampa and probably has the right personel that Zimmer maybe looking for. The only thing Zimmer would be missing is Crocker lol.

AMAS

by AMAS85 on Jan 17, 2012 9:26 AM EST up reply actions  

If Zimmer leaves

he can gladly take Crocker with him

by Oregonbengalsfan on Jan 17, 2012 11:41 AM EST up reply actions  

I think both Miami & Tampa want offensive guys

by Bdub14 on Jan 17, 2012 5:05 AM EST reply actions  

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