On Saturday, the Miami Dolphins officially announced the hiring of Baltimore Ravens defensive line coach Anthony Weaver as their new defensive coordinator.
Weaver joins a strong coaching staff that is trying to help Miami earn their first postseason victory in over 20 seasons.
Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel released a statement through the team on Weaver’s hiring.
“I am excited to add Anthony to our staff, not only for what he will bring to the Dolphins as a teacher and coach, but even more so who he is as a leader of men,” McDaniel said. “He has a proven resume of success, but on his personal investment in his players. Most importantly, he shares our belief that player development is the cornerstone to both team building and sustained excellence. Through conversations with him and those who have worked with him, it became clear that we have aligned values in football philosophies and coaching.”
McDaniel and the team parted ways with Vic Fangio after one year, and many have reported that the team was looking for a more collaborative effort with their next defensive coordinator, and they’re hoping Weaver will bring just that.