Dolphins add former Eagles OC Kevin Patullo as passing game coordinator
The final pieces of Miami Dolphins coach Jeff Hafley’s staff have begun to come together.
Former Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo has signed on as the Dolphins’ passing game coordinator.
This comes roughly a month after the Eagles removed Patullo as offensive coordinator after a rather lackluster dip in performance for the then-reigning Super Bowl champions in 2025.
A former passing game coordinator, Patullo received the offensive coordinator position after Kellen Moore elected to take the New Orleans Saints’ head coach job. Despite the majority of the Eagles offense still in place, including Super Bowl 59 MVP Jalen Hurts, former offensive player of the year Saquon Barkley and All-Pro receiver AJ Brown, the unit took a noticeable step back under Patullo.
In Barkley’s first yseason with the Eagles, he led the team to the second-best rushing offense in 2024. That number fell to 18 under Patullo. Although Hurts threw for more yards and touchdowns in 2025 than in 2024, the offense still struggled as they finished 19th in scoring and 24th in yards.
The Eagles subsequently stumbled into the 2025 wild card game, only to lose 23-19 to the San Francisco 49ers. Head coach Nick Sirianni announced Patullo’s demotion shortly thereafter.
“I have decided to make a change at offensive coordinator,” Sirianni said in the statement. “I met with Kevin today to discuss the difficult decision, as he is a great coach who has my utmost respect. He has been integral to this team’s success over the last five years, not only to the on-field product but behind the scenes as a valued leader for our players and organization. I have no doubt he will continue to have a successful coaching career.
“Ultimately, when we fall short of our goals that responsibility lies on my shoulders.”
With the Dolphins, Patullo will work with a Dolphins team that posted the 25th-best passing offense in 2025, ranking 21st in touchdown catches. The quarterback situation leaves much to be desired as the Dolphins must pay Tua Tagovailoa an obscene amount of money despite his 15 interceptions in 2025, the second-highest total in the NFL. Quinn Ewers, the only other quarterback currently signed through 2026, has a bit of question mark surrounding after the seventh-round pick had a three-game stint as a starter to close the 2025 season.
The good news: the expectations in Miami are below that of Philadelphia.
As of Wednesday, Hafley’s coaching staff is as follows: Ryan Downward (defensive pass game coordinator), Jahmile Addae (cornerbacks coach), Zach Yenser (offensive line coach), Ladell Betts (running backs coach), Tyke Tolbert (wide receivers coach), Wendell Davis (defensive quality control coach), Austin Clark (defensive line coach), Joe Barry (linebackers coach), Sean Duggan (defensive coordinator), Bobby Slowik (offensive coordinator) and Chris Tabor (special teams coach).
Dolphins add cornerback
The Miami Dolphins have added another player to their cornerback room.
Miles Battle signed to the Dolphins practice squad Wednesday, a move that could bolster a cornerback room that looks pretty barren ahead of the 2026 season.
Battle most recently played for the New England Patriots where he appeared in six games during the 2024 and 2025 seasons. During that stint, he recorded five tackles and three pass deflections.
An undrafted free agent that initially signed with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2024, Battle played with Utah and Ole Miss. He played in 13 games, two of which he started, during his final collegiate season in 2023, recording 32 total tackles, one pick and four pass deflections. Battle previously spent the first five seasons of his collegiate career at Ole Miss where he appeared in 46 games yet only four starts.
At Ole Miss, Battle accumulated 65 tackles, two interceptions, 18 pass deflections as well as forced one fumble.
This story was originally published February 11, 2026 at 5:23 PM.
