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Miami Dolphins hiring Craig Aukerman to coach special teams, per reports
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The Miami Dolphins are hiring special teams coordinator Craig Aukerman, per reports.
Aukerman was special teams coordinator for the Tennessee Titans from 2018-2023.
Aukerman has also coached with the Broncos, Jaguars and Chargers.
Coach Mike McDaniel fired Danny Crossman after three seasons.
The Dolphins’ special teams were ranked by Pro Football Focus as 31st in the NFL this season.
The Titans were ranked 27th last season, but Aukerman was not special teams coordinator.
He had been fired at the end of the 2023 season, after criticism from some fans and media.
Craig Aukerman to replace Danny Crossman with Dolphins
In 2023, the Dolphins ranked 29th and the Titans ranked 8th.
In 2022, the Dolphins ranked 32nd and the Titans ranked 2nd.
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