The Miami Dolphins have been lucky enough to fill their coaching staff with a number of talented men who could lead their own teams someday.
One of the top candidates for an open head-coaching job in the upcoming hiring cycle is Dolphins offensive coordinator Frank Smith, who has helped transform Miami’s offense into one of the best the league has to offer.
Smith joined the Dolphins in 2022 with Mike McDaniel, and while he doesn’t have the opportunity to call plays, he’s extremely well-liked by the other coaches on the staff and his players.
The NFLPA recently completed an anonymous survey of over 1,700 players where they were asked to rate their coordinators on a scale of 1-10. Smith was rated as the best offensive coordinator in the NFL with Thomas Brown (Carolina Panthers), Brian Schottenheimer (Dallas Cowboys), Brian Callahan (Cincinnati Bengals) and Kellen Moore (Los Angeles Chargers) rounding out the top five.
With Black Monday looming, Smith should be heavily considered for all of the openings that are left after the annual firings. And, if, for some reason, he doesn’t get an offer somewhere else, Miami (coaches and players) will be happy to retain his services for another year.