The Miami Dolphins jettisoned a handful of former New England Patriots employees from their coaching staff Thursday.
Days after their 34-31 loss to the Buffalo Bills in the opening round of the NFL playoffs, the Dolphins announced the firings of defensive coordinator Josh Boyer, safeties coach Steve Gregory and outside linebackers coach Ty McKenzie.
Boyer spent more than a decade as a Patriots assistant, including seven seasons as their cornerbacks coach, before following Brian Flores to Miami in 2019. Gregory and McKenzie both played for the Patriots. All three had roles on a Dolphins defense that ranked 23rd in the NFL in points allowed this season.