The Dolphins' big new hire has a fascinating connection to one of this year's most intriguing quarterback prospects

Originally posted on A to Z Sports | By Kyle Crabbs | Last updated Feb 13, 2026 1:19 PM ET

The Miami Dolphins have reportedly struck a hire to fill a significant vacancy on their coaching depth chart.

Miami's offensive side of the ball was handed to assistant Bobby Slowik, who will serve as head coach Jeff Hafley's offensive coordinator. And now, after a bit of a bumpy ride, the Dolphins have secured the man in charge of the quarterback room — they've picked a quarterback coach. The Dolphins initially intended to give that role to Nathaniel Hackett, who, a week later, was offered the title of offensive coordinator for the Arizona Cardinals. And now, just days after securing former Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo for their own Pass Game Coordinator title, the Dolphins are tabbing Bush Hamdan to serve as their quarterbacks coach per CBS Sports' Matt Zenitz.

Dolphins are tabbing Bush Hamdan as quarterbacks coach & he has a fascinating tie to a QB in the 2026 Draft

The #Dolphins are expected to hire Mississippi State associate head coach for offense Bush Hamdan as quarterbacks coach, sources tell @CBSSports.

The ex-Boise State QB previously worked in the NFL as the Falcons QB coach and helped Matt Ryan rank sixth in passing yards in 2017. pic.twitter.com/m6gSf7zNTa
— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) February 13, 2026

Hamdan is a well-traveled college coach with a smattering of NFL experience. His one year in the league was with the Atlanta Falcons in 2017. Hamdan had the unenviable task of stepping in as Matt Ryan's quarterbacks coach on the heels of Ryan's MVP season in 2016. Ryan passed for nearly 4,100 yards for a passing offense that ranked 3rd in net yards per attempt. Wide receivers Julio Jones & Mohamed Sanu helped to fuel the attack.

His time before (and after) Atlanta has been rooted largely in dual roles as an offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach. He's held that joint-role for Arkansas State, Davidson, Washington, Boise State, and Kentucky.

That Boise State bullet point is an interesting one for the Dolphins, too. The Broncos ran a dual quarterback arrangement that season, with a majority of the pass attempts going to QB Taylen Green. Green would transfer to Arkansas after the 2023 season and served as the Razorbacks' starting quarterback for the last two seasons. Green has prototypical size, a cannon arm, and is eligible for selection in the 2026 NFL Draft. An attendee of this year's Senior Bowl, he could be a Day 3 option for the Dolphins to infuse more competition into the quarterback room in 2026. Green may have an advocate in the building now, thanks to the hiring of Hamdan.

New Dolphins QB coach Bush Hamdan's NFL career

Colorado (2009) - Student assistant
Maryland (2010) - Offensive quality control
Sacramento State (2011) - Tight ends coach
Florida (2012) - Wide receivers coach
Arkansas State (2013) - Co-Offensive coordinator & Quarterbacks coach
Davidson (2014) - Offensive coordinator & Quarterbacks coach
Washington (2015 - 2016) - Offensive quality control (2015) & Wide receiver coach & Passing game coordinator (2016)
Atlanta Falcons (2017) - Quarterbacks coach
Washington (2018 - 2019) - Offensive coordinator & Quarterbacks coach
Missouri (2020 - 2022) - Wide receivers coach & Quarterbacks coach
Boise State (2023) - Offensive coordinator & Quarterbacks coach
Kentucky (2024 - 2025) - Offensive coordinator & Quarterbacks coach
Mississippi State (2026) - Associate head coach
Miami Dolphins (2026 - present) - Quarterbacks coach