Dolphins Hire Former Boise State QB as New Quarterbacks Coach

Bush Hamdan, a two-time captain at Boise State, will look to develop Miami's young QB duo of Tua Tagovailoa and Quinn Ewers.

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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The Miami Dolphins have hired Bush Hamdan, a former standout quarterback at Boise State, as their new quarterbacks coach. Hamdan, who has extensive experience coaching at the college level, will be tasked with developing the Dolphins' young QB duo of Tua Tagovailoa and Quinn Ewers.

Why it matters

The Dolphins' quarterback play has been inconsistent in recent seasons, so the hiring of Hamdan represents an effort to get more out of their signal-callers and improve the team's offensive production.

The details

Hamdan, who served as the associate head coach for offense at Mississippi State most recently, has a background as both a college quarterback and coach. He was a two-time captain at Boise State in the mid-to-late 2000s and previously spent a season as the quarterback coach for Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons in 2017.

  • Hamdan will begin his new role with the Dolphins immediately, ahead of the 2026 NFL season.

The players

Bush Hamdan

A former standout quarterback at Boise State who has extensive coaching experience at the college level, including stints as an offensive coordinator. He will now look to develop the Dolphins' young QB duo of Tua Tagovailoa and Quinn Ewers.

Tua Tagovailoa

The Dolphins' starting quarterback, who is coming off a disappointing season and will look to bounce back with the help of new quarterbacks coach Bush Hamdan.

Quinn Ewers

A young, unproven quarterback who will compete with Tua Tagovailoa for the starting job, and will also work closely with new quarterbacks coach Bush Hamdan.

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What they’re saying

“Bush Hamdan has a proven track record of developing quarterbacks at the college level, and we're excited to bring that expertise to the NFL with the Dolphins.”

— Chris Grier, Dolphins General Manager (miamiherald.com)

What’s next

Hamdan will begin working with Tagovailoa and Ewers immediately, as the Dolphins look to improve their quarterback play and overall offensive production ahead of the 2026 season.

The takeaway

The Dolphins' hiring of Bush Hamdan as their new quarterbacks coach represents an effort to get more out of their young signal-callers and improve the team's offensive output. Hamdan's college coaching experience, particularly his work developing quarterbacks, makes him an intriguing addition to Miami's coaching staff.