The Miami Dolphins’ defensive coaching staff will welcome DeShawn Shead
The Miami Dolphins continue to add key pieces to their coaching staff.
Shortly after Mike McDaniel added former Hawaii offensive coordinator Roman Sapolu to his staff, the team announced another vital piece who will be joining Miami’s coaching staff, this time on the defensive side of the ball.
According to Bleacher Report’s NFL insider Jordan Schultz, former Seattle Seahawks defensive back and assistant DBs coach DeShawn Shead will join Anthony Weaver’s coaching staff.
Shead, 34, spent the majority of his eight NFL seasons with the Seattle Seahawks (2012–2017). He gained respect from everyone in the locker room there and was eventually added to Pete Carroll’s coaching staff in 2021.
“He’s always been one of our favorite guys… he had all the qualities we love in the enormous chip on his shoulder: he was tough, smart, creative, hardworking, and dedicated.I have really high expectations for him. We expect to see some truly amazing things from DeShawn Shead in the future.
What position group Shead will coach has yet to be announced. But based on his playing history and the Dolphins opening with Joe Kasper leaving for Philadelphia, it’s safe to assume it could be in Miami’s secondary. Whether that be at safety or as a defensive backs coach has yet to be determined.
One thing that has been determined, however, is Mike McDaniel’s willingness to get better and continue to improve on both sides of the football. Bringing in a guy like Shead, who has experience playing in the league, seems like an A+ move. A move that should make everyone in Miami’s secondary that much better.
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The Miami Dolphins weren’t exactly good defensively in the 2023 NFL season, so that side of the field is a special focus for the team in the offseason. Miami has already made a move hoping to address their leaky defense, as the team has hired former Seattle Seahawks defensive back and defensive assistant DeShawn Shead, per NFL insider Jordan Schultz.
“#Seahawks assistant DBs coach DeShawn Shead will be joining Mike McDaniels’ staff on the #Dolphins. Shead was a key member of Seattle’s secondary during the Legion of Boom days and won a Super Bowl. He was very well liked and respected by members of the Seahawks’ secondary.”
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