Miami Dolphins: 5 High-Profile Names Swirling Around South Beach

The Miami Dolphins fired Tony Sparano this week and named Todd Bowles as the interim head coach for the remainder of the season. 

Interim is the key word around South Beach, as five high-profile names are starting to be heard on a consistent basis as a replacement, including current Monday Night Football commentator Jon Gruden.

Bovada (formerly BoDog sports book) is offering an entertaining proposition wager that combines Gruden with four other familiar faces in the NFL landscape.

Let's take a closer look at the offering from a betting perspective.

Brian Billick

Former Baltimore Ravens Super Bowl-winning coach Brian Billick is being mentioned for the job, but I hope he stays in the broadcasting game.

He's one of the league's most insightful voices with a microphone in his hand.

Bill Cowher

Bill Cowher's name comes up in almost every NFL head-coaching vacancy, but something tells me he's not returning to the sidelines.

The North Carolina State graduate would have taken the Carolina Panthers job if he wanted to make another run at the Lombardi Trophy.

His name offers value in taking a negative stance on this proposition wager.

Tony Dungy

Tony Dungy looks pretty comfortable working one day a week on NBC's Sunday Night Football broadcast.

I simply don't know why he'd want to leave such a position to go back into the rigors of being an NFL head coach.

A return to the Indianapolis Colts would be a better fit.

Jon Gruden

Jon Gruden signed a five-year extension to remain as a Monday Night Football commentator in October, signaling to me that he's content in the broadcast booth.

He's no stranger to the Sunshine State, winning Super Bowl XXXVII with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Another name that's not heading to South Beach.

Jeff Fisher

Jeff Fisher's name is getting the most play on sports talk radio programs in the Miami area—deservedly so.

The former Tennessee Titans head coach was the longest-tenured coach in the NFL before parting ways with the franchise last year.

A major player.

Betting Odds

The current betting odds that one of these five names will be come the Miami Dolphins next head coach is currently set at minus-200.

I think there's great value in anticipating the franchise going in another direction, which offers a nice price of plus-150.

Definitely a fun proposition wager to get involved in unless your name is Tony Sparano.