Dolphins close to deal with Adam Gase on head-coaching job
— -- The Miami Dolphins are "close" to a deal with Adam Gase to become their next head coach, sources told ESPN.
Slight issues remain in the negotiations, but there is a chance that Gase could be named Dolphins coach as early as Saturday, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Gase, the offensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears, would become Miami's fourth consecutive hire with no prior head-coaching experience, joining former Dolphins coaches Joe Philbin, Tony Sparano and Cam Cameron. He is considered a "quarterback guru," which is highly coveted by Miami. He did good work with quarterback Jay Cutler this season and Peyton Manning and Tim Tebow in Denver in previous seasons.
The Dolphins are looking for someone who can get the best out of fourth-year quarterback Ryan Tannehill in 2016 and beyond. Tannehill was given a $96 million extension last year but has been inconsistent with a 29-35 record as a starter.
Gase would become the Dolphins' ninth coach since 2004. He also interviewed with the Eagles, Browns and Giants and has been considered the front-runner for the Dolphins job.
Miami interviewed seven candidates this week, including former interim head coach Dan Campbell and former longtime head coaches Mike Shanahan and Mike Smith. Gase has been the only candidate to get a second interview.
At 37, Gase would become the league's youngest head coach. He has no head-coaching experience but has been a target of NFL coaching searches for at least three years.
The Dolphins were 6-10 this season and missed the playoffs for the seventh consecutive year.
Information from ESPN's Adam Schefter and The Associated Press was used in this report.
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