After Jeff Hafley was hired as the Miami Dolphins’ head coach, and after all pleasantries were exchanged with his former boss, Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur, the two men discussed who Hafley would be taking with him to South Florida.
LaFleur staked his claim on then-linebackers coach Sean Duggan; Hafley made a simple counter.
“No, Sean’s coming with me.”
Consider it Hafley’s first win over his former employer.
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“Ultimately [LaFleur and I] decided that it was best for Sean to come here,” Hafley said Wednesday. “And I say that not because he’s been with me for eight or nine years, whatever it’s been. I say that I think he’s a rising star, and he’s going to allow me to be the head coach of his team.
“I’m going to be able to touch all three phases with how good this guy is, and he’s going to allow me to be the head coach. And then when it’s time for me to call the defense, I’ll be able to call the defense.”