The Miami Dolphins are looking to within their coaching staff for their next defensive coordinator after losing Patrick Graham to the New York Giants.
Graham, 40, has been hired by the Giants as their new defensive coordinator, according to NFL Media’s tom Pelissero. Pelissero says Josh Boyer is expected to be promoted to Miami’s defensive coordinator.
The #Dolphins are expected to promote Josh Boyer to defensive coordinator, sources say. He replaces Patrick Graham, who’s leaving to become the #Giants’ DC.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 12, 2020
Graham was with the Patriots from 2009-2015. Brian Flores, the head coach he’s leaving in Miami, was with New England that entire time as well. Giants head coach Joe Judge was with the Patriots for half that span.
Boyer, 42, was also a Patriots guy and was with New England from 2006-2018 before Flores brought him to Miami. Boyer served as the Dolphns’ defensive pass game coordinator and cornerbacks coach this season. Jumping up to defensive coordinator will be a big promotion for him.
