Dolphins defensive coordinator search heating up – The Splash Zone 1/30/24

<div><figure> <img alt="AFC Wild Card Playoffs - Miami Dolphins v Buffalo Bills" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/oLCmU4nimnYSgfuRXiogjrMv9Dk=/0x0:4547x3031/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/73096165/1456596890.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images</figcaption> </figure> <p>Welcome to the Splash Zone, the quickest way to get your day started off right. We bring you a rundown of Miami Dolphins news from the last 24 hours.</p> <figure class="e-image"> <img alt=" " data-mask-text="false" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/-TUv5uWMvXcKunzf-Hc3hPSss0s=/400x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/19038079/new_splash_zone.jpg"> </figure> <p id="rnu8VJ">Mike McDaniel is busy trying to find a replacement for Vic Fangio since the veteran defensive coordinator bolted to the Philadelphia Eagles. Brandon Staley and Bobby Babich were two known names heading into the week, but yesterday more candidates were revealed. The <a href="https://www.thephinsider.com/">Miami Dolphins</a> are looking internally as they have already interviewed Anthony Campanile and will also talk with Ryan Slowik. 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