Key points:
– Jeff Hafley is set to be the Dolphinsโ next head coach after a strong second interview, moving from favorite to hire offensively and defensively in Miami. ๐ฌ๐
– Hafley had impressed Steelers insiders and pundits, and many thought heโd be the pick in Pittsburgh before switching teams. ๐ฅ๐
– Pittsburghโs candidate pool went virtual with seven interviews: Ejiro Evero, Jeff Hafley, Klay Kubiak, Jesse Minter, Nate Scheelhaase, Chris Shula, and Anthony Weaver. In-person interviews were set to begin this week. ๐๐
– The Steelers arenโt finished: they also met with Brian Flores for an in-person interview and are planning to speak with former head coach Mike McCarthy regarding the opening. ๐ฅ๐ง
Bottom line: Hafleyโs move to Miami reshuffles the head-coach search, and Pittsburgh is charging ahead with a robust slate of interviews as they eye the next era of Steelers leadership. ๐โพ๐