The Dolphins will have a third different offensive coordinator in the same number of years under the command of Brian Flors, following the resignation of Chan Gailey
DAVIE – The veteran assistant coach, Chan Gailey, Has resigned after a year as offensive coordinator of the Miami Dolphins, The team announced this Wednesday.
This means that the Dolphins they will have a new offensive coordinator for the third consecutive season, under the command of the head coach Brian Flores, At the same time they continue to look for the right scheme to get the most out of the quarterback Your Tagovailoa.
“I want to thank Chan for all his hard work and dedication in what was a unique year, ”he said Flowers in a statement. “He played an important role in the group of attendees and in the development of a young staff. I wish him all the best.”
The resignation of Gailey arrives less than 24 hours after Flowers say he was expecting all his attendees to return for the 2021 campaign, discounting surprises. It’s not known if Gailey’s departure comes as a surprise, or if the team had been planning for the possibility.
when a Gailey he was asked multiple times throughout the season if he planned to return in 2021, the 69-year-old coach refused to commit, commenting only that this was the most unusual campaign of his career as a coach cause of the COVID-19 pandemic and its side effects.
Flowers hire a Gailey, Who was a former head coach for the Buffalo Bills i Dallas Cowboys, Removing him from retirement in January 2020 to take his place Chad O’Shea as an offensive coordinator.
the Dolphins they will now begin evaluating their own staff of assistants and possibly some external candidates to find a new offensive coordinator. Yes Miami seeks to promote internal options, the closed-wing coach George Godsey and the runner coach Eric Studesville they are the best candidates.
The role of Godsey leading to Tagovailoa he increased throughout the second half of the season, and was often seen studying pre-possession plays with the young quarterback on game days.
Tagovailoa he went 6-3 as a starter, but his five interceptions came in the final four games, including three in the regular season finale loss to the Invoices.
Earlier this season, Flowers he also praised Studesville as a “phenomenal coach, teacher and communicator,” who has a future as an offensive coordinator and head coach.
the Dolphins of the year 2020 they finished N ° 22 in total offensive (339 yards by game) and N ° 15 in written down points (25.3 points by game).
The offensive of Gailey he didn’t seem to get the most out of it Tagovailoa in their short time together. Now, the 22-year-old pin will have a new coach in charge of play control and a full low season to learn the system.