Dolphins part ways with Crow. Charges dropped after victim didn’t cooperate
The Dolphins have parted ways with outside linebacker coach Ryan Crow, who had been on leave since his Aug. 28 arrest on a domestic battery charge.
Broward County prosecutors announced on Oct. 2 that they would not pursue charges against Crow, who was accused of shoving and attempting to slap his girlfriend.
Prosecutors wrote in their closeout memo that the victim was adamant about not wanting charges filed. Prosecutors said her lack of cooperation made it difficult to pursue the case, because video surveillance and witness statements could not definitively establish that a battery happened.
“Although the witnesses interpreted the victim’s need for help based upon their observations, the victim never said anything to them,” the memo said, “and these facts would not meet the legal threshold required for any of the witnesses to be permitted to testify in a court of law as to the victim’s state of mind.”
Crow, 37, was arrested after an argument with his live-in girlfriend. According to the police report and witness statements, Crow allegedly shoved her, tried to slap her and lifted her off the ground.
According to the original police report, Crow — who was married and separated at the time of his arrest — and his girlfriend attended a work party on the night of his arrest, and she felt neglected by Dolphins employees and their wives.
Crow’s girlfriend told police that Crow shoved her during an argument about his relationship with his wife. The confrontation continued when they returned home, two witnesses told police.
“Witness 1 stated he observed Defendant with his arms around the victim as if he was going to perform a takedown. Witness further stated that the victim’s legs were off the ground and Defendant was whispering things into her ear. Victim looked terrified,” according to the report.
A second witness said they saw Crow “throwing slaps and trying to grapple the victim,” according to the affidavit.
Crow was released on $1,000 bond on Aug. 29 and the team immediately placed him on leave.
In granting bail, Broward County Court Judge Lauren Peffer said Crow must undergo a substance abuse evaluation within 10 days and comply with any recommendations and also must refrain from alcohol and intoxicants and subject himself to random alcohol testing. Before the case was dropped, he was prohibited from contacting his girlfriend, who looked “terrified” when police arrived, according to the police report.
Crow joined the Dolphins as outside linebackers coach in 2024. Prior to that, he spent six seasons (2018-23) with the Tennessee Titans.
Following Crow’s arrest, coach Mike McDaniel said on Sept. 1: “He has been placed on leave indefinitely. The allegations we take extremely serious. Organization standpoint, from guilty all the way to innocent, rule No. 1 for our team is protect the team. And that one was violated.”
Dolphins senior defensive assistant Sean Ryan has worked with the team’s outside linebackers since Crow’s arrest and will continue to do so.
