Dolphins Interviewed Broncos' McCoy

Miami's quest to interview every coordinator in the NFL has hit full stride

The Miami Dolphins, fresh off getting spurned by Jeff Fisher, have moved on to yet another head coaching candidate. The team interviewed Denver Broncos offensive coordinator Mike McCoy on Monday.

McCoy has guided the Broncos offense for three seasons, during which the team regressed from the second best offense in the NFL in 2008 (the year before he joined the team) to 23rd best in 2011. 
 
With Tim Tebow taking the reins midseason, Denver's offense shifted from a pass-oriented approach to a modified spread that somewhat resembled the offense he played at the University of Florida. The result was the top rushing attack in the NFL in terms of yardage, though that may have more to do with Tebow than McCoy. 
 
Even with a powerful running game, Denver still finished the season in the bottom third of the league in terms of points scored, something which should give the Dolphins pause following a season when the team struggled to score in the red zone.
 
Prior to working for Denver, McCoy was an assistant coach with the Carolina Panthers for nine seasons, serving as a wide receivers coach and quarterback coach at various times in his tenure. He played three seasons in the Canadian Football League as a quarterback before starting his coaching career.
 
McCoy is the sixth man to interview for the Dolphins' head coaching position since the end of the season, joining Fisher, interim coach Todd Bowles, Chicago special teams coach Dave Toub, Green Bay offensive coordinator Joe Philbin, and Cincinnati defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer.
 
The Dolphins reportedly remain interested in Zimmer and Philbin, and now that the Packers are out of the playoffs the team can resume contact with Philbin. Tampa Bay is reportedly considering both for its own coaching job, so Miami may have to act quickly if it wants to sign either one.
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