Stephen Ross has hired three head coaches during his 10 seasons as Miami Dolphins owner. Joe Philbin wasn’t totally his idea, but rather him taking the advice of a search committee and people he trusted. Adam Gase was completely on him as he identified Gase and stuck with him despite advice to strongly consider others.
The hiring of New England Patriots linebacker coach and defensive play-caller Brian Flores also isn’t on Ross, per multiple sources. That one’s on general manager Chris Grier.
Ross obviously signed off on the Flores hiring, as he did the others, and will bring the coach to South Florida on his private jet Monday morning to finalize him being named Dolphins coach.