By this time next week, the Dolphins will probably have a coach — either officially or unofficially.
This is the week of the great winnowing, as the eight NFL teams in need of a coach hone in on their top targets, and make contingencies if their first pick says no.
And while all four of the men who interviewed with Stephen Ross in recent days cannot be hired until their seasons end — possibly as soon as this weekend, but also possibly not for another month — handshake agreements can happen at any time.
Who will it be?