On the heels of a late-season collapse and 8-8 finish in the AFC East that caused the team to miss the playoffs for the fifth straight year, owner Stephen Ross is contemplating changes which could lead to general manager Jeff Ireland and offensive coordinator Mike Sherman being replaced, though it looks like coach Joe Philbin's job is safe.
According to ESPN, Ross has been meeting with his top advisors and discussing whether or not he should make some changes following the Dolphins getting eliminated from playoff contention last Sunday with a 20-7 home loss to the division rival New York Jets that placed them at third in the AFC East to close the season.
ESPN reports that a decision could come on Thursday and that Ross was visibly upset at the way the Dolphins played against the Jets Sunday, even turning away from the action at one point because he could no longer watch it.
Sherman is the most likely candidate to get fired, according to the report while sixth-year GM Ireland may also be in jeopardy, though Philbin's job is likely safe and he should be back for a third season in Miami.
Miami missed out on its chance to nab the final wild-card spot in the AFC with back-to-back losses to the Buffalo Bills and Jets.
On top of their struggles, the Dolphins suffered through some off-field issues with a bullying scandal that shook up the NFL and the team will look to bounce back next year.
Ross upgraded the roster by spending over $100 million last offseason and even though the team improved from 6-10 in 2011 and 7-9 in 2012, the owner was unhappy with the fact that his expensive team didn't make the postseason yet again.
The Sherman-led offense scored just once in its final 24 possessions and was ranked 27th in the NFL in yards while setting a franchise record by allowing 58 sacks.
The Dolphins are likely to shake things up this offseason to make sure their struggles don't continue into 2014.
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