After an absolutely horrible season, the Miami Dolphins have decided to shake things up by firing head coach Cam Cameron.
One and Done
When you go 1-15 for a season, the chances of you keeping your job is pretty slim.
When the owner of the franchise hires a big name like Bill Parcells to come in and run the team, then your slim chances get cut in half.
Cam Cameron is a fine coach, but there’s absolutely no way that he was going to win against the odds placed against him.
It wasn’t like the Miami Dolphins were a championship contender when Cam Cameron took over. They weren’t even a threat to go 8-8.
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Plus, injuries took quite a toll on the team. The season saw the loss of quarterback Trent Green, running back Ronnie Brown, and linebacker Zach Thomas to injuries.
When the season started, Cam Cameron showed signs of being the offensive genius that he was with the San Diego Chargers. There was definitely evidence that the team was showing signs of improvements on offense. Then, the losing began, and it sapped the team of every ounce of motivation that they had. Along with Cam Cameron, every single one of his assistant but two were released. Assistant special teams coach Steve Hoffman and linebackers coach George Edwards were retained. The other assistants still have a shot at being rehired, but that depends entirely on whoever the next head coach is. |
Replacement
When Bill Parcells and Jeff Ireland hire their next head coach, the Miami Dolphins will be welcoming their 5th head coach in 5 seasons.
Right now, the front runner is Dallas Cowboys assistant head coach Tony Sparano. He has an interview with the Atlanta Falcons on Friday, but chances are, he’ll end up with Bill Parcells in Miami.
Maurice Carthon is another candidate to take over the Miami Dolphins. He was an assistant coach under Bill Parcells in Dallas.
A dark horse candidate to keep an eye on is Todd Bowles, the secondary coach for the Dallas Cowboys. Bill Parcells was very high on him when the two worked together in Dallas. He becomes the team’s top candidate for defensive coordinator if Tony Sparano is hired.
Closing Thoughts
Can’t say that this move wasn’t an expected move. Cam Cameron himself knew the moment Bill Parcells was hired to run the team.