Dolphins Bringing in Jeff Hafley for 2nd Interview

Dolphins Bringing in Jeff Hafley for 2nd Interview

Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the Miami Dolphins are setting up in-person 2nd interviews for early next week. One person who will be getting a 2nd in-person interview is Jeff Hafley, the Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator.

One person who most likely won’t be coming to Miami for a 2nd interview is former Browns Head Coach Kevin Stefanski. The NFL Network reported Stefanski is setting up 2nd interviews for next week, and it appears Miami didn’t make the cut.

Also, Dianna Russini of The Athletic reports that Stefanski is having his 2nd interview today with Atlanta, and he has been working on putting together a staff that he can present to the Falcons today.

Hafley is 46 years old and has been the Packers’ defensive coordinator for the past two seasons.

Before that, he was the head coach at Boston College.

Boston College is a tough place to win because of a lack of a real NIL collective, poor facilities, and no recruiting base in Massachusetts. During his four years as head coach there, he had them bowl eligible 3 times in 4 years. Which is wildly successful given what BC is working with and its small budget.

His overall record there was under .500, but that is more about the situation than him.

His first season as the Packers’ DC in 2024 went really well. The Packers’ defense ranked highly in many categories during the 2024 season, finishing 3rd in points allowed, 6th in points per drive, 4th in EPA, and 5th in total defense. And they also posted the 3rd-highest turnover rate. 

This past season, the Packers were hit with a lot of injuries on defense, and he still had that unit ranked just outside of the Top 10 in total defense, passing defense, rushing defense, and points allowed.