Dolphins hiring former Titans, Chargers assistant as ST coordinator
The Miami Dolphins are hiring Craig Aukerman to be their new special teams coordinator, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.
Aukerman, 48, began his coaching career in 2000 and entered the NFL ranks as a defensive assistant with the Denver Broncos in 2010. He eventually transitioned to special teams while an assistant with the Jacksonville Jaguars and became the special teams coordinator for the San Diego Chargers in 2016.
He later joined Mike Vrabel's Tennessee Titans staff and was promoted to special teams coordinator in 2018. During his sixth season with the team, Aukerman was fired after two Titans punts were blocked on back-to-back drives.
Aukerman didn't coach during the 2024 season.
The Dolphins relieved Danny Crossman of his duties as special teams coordinator earlier this month after his sixth season in the role. While Jason Sanders was one of the NFL's best kickers in 2024, Miami's special teams miscues included the Patriots blocking a Jake Bailey punt and the Dolphins getting bamboozled by a Texans fake punt even though they knew it was coming.
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