The Miami Dolphins made a surprise move on Monday, firing head coach Brian Flores a day after the 2021 regular season ended. The Dolphins finished the season 9-8, their second-straight winning season, missing the playoffs by a game. Flores, in three seasons with the Dolphins, was 24-25 and, despite a disappointing 1-7 start to the 2021 season, had the team playing well down the stretch, becoming the first team in history to go from 1-7 to a winning record.
Flores released a statement to ESPN following his firing. He wrote:
I want to think the Miami Dolphins organization for the opportunity to be the head coach of this team for the last three seasons.