Dolphins Rebuild Brings Quarterback Shift, $99M Dead Cap
Under new general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan, Miami is rebuilding after Chris Grier’s firing, with the Jaelan Phillips trade bringing a third-round pick used on tight end Will Kacmarek before Phillips landed a $120 million deal elsewhere. The Dolphins have continued reshaping the roster amid substantial cap costs and new additions, while recent improvement could also weaken their chances of securing a top 2027 draft pick.
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About Chris Grier
Christopher Grier is an American professional football executive for the Detroit Lions who previously served as the general manager for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League from 2016 to 2025. Having been with the organization since 2000, Grier held various scouting roles with increasing responsibility with the Dolphins. He also has past experience in the personnel department of the New England Patriots, having served there from 1994 to 1999. On October 31, 2025, it was announced that Chris Grier and the Miami Dolphins had parted ways.
Everything about Chris Grier →- Occupation
- general manager, sports executive
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- March 24, 1970