The Dolphins have finished conducting interviews with Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter and 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh on Thursday, as announced by the team.
All teams with vacancies have sought to interview Minter, while Saleh is also under consideration for positions with the Titans, Ravens, and Cardinals.
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Minter took over as the Chargers’ defensive coordinator in 2024, joining from Jim Harbaugh’s staff at the University of Michigan. He held the position of defensive coordinator for two seasons in Ann Arbor.
His experience also includes roles at Vanderbilt, Georgia State, Indiana State, Cincinnati, and Notre Dame at the collegiate level, along with time spent with the Ravens from 2017-20.
Saleh is currently in his second tenure as the 49ers’ defensive coordinator, having rejoined the team before this season. He previously filled that position from 2017-20 before taking on the head coaching role with the Jets.
Saleh has additional experience with the Jaguars, Seahawks, and Texans.
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The Dolphins have also completed interviews with Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley, Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak, and former Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski. They have submitted requests to interview Lions defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard, Rams defensive coordinator Chris Shula, Jaguars defensive coordinator Anthony Campanile, and Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham.
