Darrell Bevell leaves Miami Dolphins for Carolina Panthers

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Former Miami Dolphins quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator Darrell Bevell is leaving the team to join the Carolina Panthers as their associate head coach. The Dolphins are still searching for a new quarterbacks coach after the recent departure of Nathaniel Hackett, who left for the Arizona Cardinals' offensive coordinator position.

Why it matters

Bevell's departure is the latest in a series of offseason changes for the Dolphins, who are transitioning to a new general manager and head coach. The team is also facing uncertainty at the quarterback position, with Tua Tagovailoa's future in Miami in question and the team potentially looking to add a new quarterback in free agency.

The details

Bevell spent the last four seasons as the Dolphins' quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator, working with Tua Tagovailoa. However, Tagovailoa struggled in 2025, leading to speculation that the Dolphins may move on from him. The Dolphins have also lost their recently hired quarterbacks coach, Nathaniel Hackett, who left for the Cardinals after less than a week on the job.

• On Wednesday morning, it was reported that Bevell will be joining the Carolina Panthers staff.
• The Dolphins are still in search of a new quarterbacks coach.

What’s next

The Dolphins will need to hire a new quarterbacks coach to work with Tua Tagovailoa and potentially a new quarterback if the team decides to move on from Tagovailoa.