Dolphins GM decision pushes a new HC candidate to the forefront

Green Bay Packers DC Jeff Hafley | Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesThe Miami Dolphins parted ways with former general manager Chris Grier back in October, and as a result, it has allowed them to waste no time in hiring Jon-Eric Sullivan as the new GM shortly after the season concluded and just one day removed from the firing of Mike McDaniel as head coach.

Sullivan's hiring does throw a wrench in Miami's run at John Harbaugh as the new HC, but it also puts a few other names at the forefront. With Sullivan coming from Green Bay, the most notable name is current Packers head coach Matt LaFleur. LaFleur has the Packers in the playoffs once again, but…