Jeff Fisher: Reports Hint Former Titans Coach Set to Join Dolphins

Jeff Fisher is set to become the head coach of the Miami Dolphins, according to Sports Illustrated’s Chris Burke.

Michael Lombardi of NFL.com is also reporting that the decision could be made as early as today and his sources tell him that Fisher is comfortable with the structure Miami has in place over the St. Louis Rams, the other team he interviewed with.

Fisher is best known as the coach of the Tennessee Titans from 1994 (back when they were the Houston Oilers) up until 2010.

He compiled a 142-120 record during his time there and went 5-6 in the postseason, winning the AFC championship in 1999 before falling to the St. Louis Rams in the Super Bowl.

Miami has needed a head coach since firing Tony Sparano in mid-December after a 4-9 start to the season. Todd Bowles was named interim coach for the remaining three games. 

Will this move work out for the Fish?

It’s hard to tell right now, but a more youthful coach that would bring excitement and energy to the upcoming team would have been a better choice.

Unfortunately for the Dolphins, the lack of available talent out there made this near impossible.

Since the owners were unwilling to roll the dice with someone younger, Fisher gives them a chance to find long-term stability at the head coach position, something they have lacked since the Don Shula era.

An ideal choice for this job would have been Jon Gruden, but the Monday Night Football analyst decided to take his name out of the coaching carousel this season and remain with ESPN.  

If Fisher does decide to accept this job, he has a solid, young foundation to work with and a decent position in the 2012 NFL Draft.

The franchise can build around Reggie Bush, Cameron Wake, Brandon Marshall, Daniel Thomas, Vontae Davis, Jake Long and Mike Pouncey for years to come and eventually will find a franchise quarterback to lead this team back to greatness.

It’s a good situation to be in and one the former Titans coach would be foolish to pass up on.