Dolphins to Hire Bush Hamdan as Quarterbacks Coach
Dolphins to Hire Bush Hamdan as Quarterbacks Coach
CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz reports that the Miami Dolphins are poised to hire Bush Hamdan, associate head coach for offense at Mississippi State, to be their next quarterbacks coach.
Hamdan had just taken a role with Mississippi State this off-season, but is leaving to accept the Dolphins’ offer. This mirrors a move recently seen with Nate Hackett, who agreed to coach the Dolphins’ quarterbacks but, before joining, departed to become the Arizona Cardinals’ offensive coordinator.
Hamdan brings a broad coaching background, largely at the college level. In 2017, he served a single season as the Atlanta Falcons’ quarterbacks coach, working with Matt Ryan that year.
Before accepting the Mississippi State position, Hamdan was Kentucky’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach from 2024 to 2025.
Prior to that, in 2023, he held Boise State’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach responsibilities.
From 2020 to 2022, he was Missouri’s quarterbacks coach.
Reports on Thursday evening indicated the Dolphins were denied permission to interview Detroit Lions offensive assistant Bruce Gradkowski for the quarterbacks coach role. (https://dolphinstalk.com/2026/02/dolphins-denied-to-speak-to-bruce-gradkowski-about-qb-coach-role/)
The Dolphins are expected to hire Hamdan, Mississippi State’s associate head coach for offense, as quarterbacks coach, according to sources cited by CBS Sports.
The former Boise State QB previously spent time in the NFL as the Falcons’ QB coach, contributing to Matt Ryan’s sixth-place finish in passing yards in 2017. pic.twitter.com/m6gSf7zNTa (https://t.co/m6gSf7zNTa)
— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) February 13, 2026 (https://twitter.com/mzenitz/status/2022301476693868775?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Here is the most up-to-date Dolphins coaching staff list:
Head Coach: Jeff Hafley
Special Teams Coordinator: Chris Tabor
Assistant Special Teams Coordinator: Brock Olivo
Offensive Coordinator: Bobby Slowik
Quarterbacks Coach: Bush Hamdan
Offensive Passing Game Coordinator: Kevin Patullo
Running Back Coach: Ladell Betts
Wide Receiver Coach: Tyke Tolber
Offensive Line Coach: Zach Yenser
Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Matt Applebaum
Defensive Coordinator: Sean Duggan
Defensive Line Coach: Austin Clark
Assistant Defensive Line Coach: Chuka Ndulue
Linebackers Coach/Run Game Coordinator: Joe Barry
Assistant Linebackers Coach: Al Washington
Defensive Quality Control Assistant: Wendel Davis
Cornerbacks Coach: Jahmile Addae
Secondary Coach: Ryan Downard
Darius Eubanks in an undefined role
And this is the part that could spark debate: the Dolphins’ frequent coaching staff changes and the potential impact of bringing in a college-focused offensive mind to mentor the quarterback position. Do you think Hamdan’s college-only background will translate effectively to the NFL, or will this be another case of a promising coordinator move that doesn’t pan out at the pro level? Share your thoughts in the comments.
