The Miami Dolphins passed on hiring Mike Tomlin back in 2007, reportedly because he was “too hip-hop.” They went with Cam Cameron instead, who promptly led them to a 1-15 season, a special kind of football futility. Tomlin, meanwhile, went on to become an institution with the Steelers , a Super Bowl winner, and the owner of the most consecutive non-losing seasons to start a coaching career in NFL history. Now w ith the Phins starting 0-2 and facing a seemingly invincible Bills squad, it’s a conversation being had with increasing fervor.
NFL insider Andrew Fillipponi recently fanned the flames with a tweet, suggesting a familiar name is on owner Stephen Ross’ s radar. “Something to consider,” he wrote, “The Dolphins going after Mike Tomlin when Mike McDaniel