Hold onto your fins, Dolphins fans, because there’s a major shake-up in the coaching staff that’s bound to spark some debate. The Miami Dolphins are set to hire Bush Hamdan as their new quarterbacks coach, according to a report by Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports. But here’s where it gets controversial: Hamdan, who recently accepted a position as Mississippi State’s associate head coach, is already packing his bags to join the Dolphins. Sound familiar? It’s eerily similar to Nate Hackett’s move when he agreed to coach the Dolphins’ quarterbacks only to bolt for the Arizona Cardinals’ offensive coordinator role before even starting. And this is the part most people miss—Hamdan’s NFL experience is limited to just one season as the Atlanta Falcons’ quarterbacks coach in 2017, where he worked with Matt Ryan, helping him rank sixth in passing yards that year. Is one season enough to prepare him for this role, or is the Dolphins’ front office seeing something the rest of us aren’t?
Hamdan’s coaching journey is a college football odyssey, with stops at Kentucky (2024-2025) as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, Boise State (2023) in the same role, and Missouri (2020-2022) as quarterbacks coach. His ability to develop talent at the collegiate level is undeniable, but the NFL is a different beast. Speaking of the NFL, the Dolphins were reportedly denied permission to interview Detroit Lions offensive assistant Bruce Gradkowski for the same position, which raises questions about their initial plan. Was Hamdan always the top choice, or is this a backup move?
As the Dolphins’ coaching staff takes shape under Head Coach Jeff Hafley, Hamdan joins a lineup that includes Offensive Coordinator Bobby Slowik, Offensive Passing Game Coordinator Kevin Patullo, and Defensive Coordinator Sean Duggan. But let’s not forget the elephant in the room: the quarterbacks room is where championships are often won or lost. With Hamdan at the helm, will Tua Tagovailoa and the Dolphins’ signal-callers reach new heights, or will this hire be remembered as a risky gamble? What do you think—is Hamdan the right man for the job, or should the Dolphins have looked elsewhere? Sound off in the comments and let the debate begin!
