The Miami Dolphins fired special teams coordinator Danny Crossman and wide receivers coach Wes Welker, the team announced Friday.
“I am grateful for Danny’s contributions and dedication to the Dolphins over the course of many seasons, as well as the numerous ways he helped me as a head coach,” Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said in a statement. “I also want to thank Wes for his investment here. This was not a decision I came to lightly, but as I have evaluated the season and areas where we must improve, I believe that change is needed and am motivated to do what is best for the team as we move forward.”
Crossman, 57, joined the Dolphins in 2019 after previous stints as the special teams coordinator of the Carolina Panthers, Detroit Lions, and Buffalo Bills.
Welker, 43, spent three seasons as Miami’s wide receivers coach after spending three years in the same role with the San Francisco 49ers. Prior to his coaching career, Welker played wide receiver for the Dolphins for three seasons from 2004 to 2006. He later became one of the NFL’s most productive receivers with the New England Patriots, earning Pro Bowl nods in five straight years between 2008 and 2012.
