Dolphins News and Notes: Potential Shake Up In Organization

Football Nation has learned that Mike Sherman, the offensive coordinator for the Miami Dolphins, may be in jeopardy of losing his job after the Dolphins lost to the New Jets, eliminating them from the AFC playoffs.
The word about Sherman’s job, which came from a story in the Miami Herald, came after head coach Joe Philbin met with his players and coaches for the last time on Monday following the loss. Philbin, who has been under fire all season for off field issues as well as a poor offensive line and shaky offense, did not put anyone at ease about their job security, which raised the question about coaches who might be fired. This immediately caused a stir about Sherman and the work he did this season with quarterback Ryan Tannehill and the offensive game plan.
The story on miamiherald.com states Joe Philbin met with his players for a final time this season Monday morning and then addressed the media, discussing the organization-wide evaluation that will soon begin and promising that his team is “not that far away” from the playoffs.
While Philbin met with the media after those meeting, he did not say if he or others on his staff will get another chance to get them there. This season, where the team won their first three, only to lose their next four games and to close out the season with losses to Buffalo and the Jets, is arguably the worst collapse in team history and a fifth consecutive year out of the playoffs.
“While most believe Philbin’s job is safe, he told reporters Monday that he had yet to receive that explicit assurance from Dolphins owner Stephen Ross, who is upset after a crushing late-season swoon.”
Sherman was brought in to be the offensive coordinator of the team, which also led the the Dolphins making Ryan Tannehill the eighth pick in the 2012 NFL Draft. The Texas A&M passer worked with Sherman for the Aggies, where he served as head coach.
Philbin and Sherman are long time friends and Philbin gave him a vote of approval, stating he, “had a lot of confidence in him.”
A source close to the team said that everyone in the Dolphins organization may be jeopardy after the collapse.