New Dolphins WR coach reportedly interviewed to be Saints offensive coordinator
The Miami Dolphins could once again be in need of another wide receivers coach.
Less than a month after Robert Prince was originally hired, he reportedly interviewed Saturday night to be the New Orleans Saints offensive coordinator, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Prince joined the Dolphins Jan 29., roughly three weeks after the Dolphins parted ways with former receiver coach Wes Welker.
Prince has been a NFL mainstay for nearly 40 years. He spent the past three years as the Dallas Cowboys receivers coach where the veteran helped unlock CeeDee Lamb. Lamb has gone to three consecutive Pro Bowls. His other receiver coach stops include the Houston Texans, Seattle Seahawks and Detroit Lions.
With the Lions, Prince coached Golden Tate and Pro Football Hall of Famer Calvin Johnson into the sixth duo in franchise history to exceed 1,000 yards receiving in the same season.
Prince’s other NFL stops include assistant wide receivers coach with the Jacksonville Jaguars as well as assistant quarterbacks coach and offensive assistant with the Atlanta Falcons. He also did internships with the San Francisco 49ers and the then-San Diego Chargers. Prince also spent more than 15 years at the collegiate level including offensive coordinator at Boise State and Portland State as well as receivers coach at Colorado.
The connection between Prince and the Saints stems from newly installed head coach Kellen Moore. Prince and Moore spent time together during the tenure with the Cowboys.
If Prince leaves, the Dolphins receiver coach should be somewhat of a hot commodity due to the talent at the position. Despite a relatively down year in 2024, Miami still boasts an elite group of receivers that include Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle.
