As expected, the Miami Dolphins officially named Patriots linebackers coach and defensive play-caller Brian Flores as their new head coach on Monday, less than 24 hours after New England concluded their season with a 13-3 Super Bowl win over the Los Angeles Rams.
The hiring was expected, as Flores was the first candidate interviewed for the job after team ownership and management fired Adam Gase on New Year’s Eve. Reportedly, the Dolphins knew that Flores would be their head coach for over three weeks now; they just couldn’t make it official until after the Patriots’ season ended.