> At a Glance
> – The Dolphins have asked to interview Eagles Assistant GM Alec Halaby for their vacant GM job.
> – Halaby rose from 2007 intern to assistant GM in 2022 and is regarded as a top candidate.
> – Miami has also requested talks with 49ers and Packers executives.
> – Why it matters: The search could reshape Miami’s front-office future after October’s firing of Chris Grier.
The Dolphins’ hunt for a new general manager has zeroed in on Alec Halaby, the Harvard-educated right-hand man to Howie Roseman in Philadelphia.
Inside Halaby’s Rise
Halaby joined the Eagles in 2007 as an intern and climbed the ladder: player personnel analyst (2010), special assistant to the GM (2012), VP of football operations & strategy (2016), assistant GM (2022). His analytics-driven approach has made him a perennial GM-in-waiting.
Miami’s Timeline
- October: Chris Grier fired after eight seasons without a playoff win.
- 2024 season: Champ Kelly served as interim GM.
- Now: Full search underway with multiple candidates.
Roseman’s Coaching Tree
Roseman has seen several lieutenants leave for bigger chairs:
- Joe Douglas → Jets GM (now back with Eagles as senior personnel director)
- Andrew Berry → Browns GM
- Andy Weidl → Steelers assistant GM
- Catherine Raîche → Browns assistant GM
- Ian Cunningham → Bears assistant GM
- Brandon Brown → Giants assistant GM
Super Bowl-winning GMs Brett Veach (Chiefs) and Jason Licht (Bucs) also worked under Roseman.
Additional Candidates
Per Tom Pelissero, the Dolphins have requested permission to interview:
- Tariq Ahmad, 49ers VP of player personnel
- Josh Williams, 49ers director of scouting & football operations
- Jon-Eric Sullivan, Packers VP of player personnel
Key Takeaways
- Alec Halaby is the latest Eagles executive on Miami’s radar.
- Roseman’s staff has become a pipeline for NFL front-office talent.
- The Dolphins hope to finalize a hire after Sunday’s wild-card matchup between the Eagles and 49ers.
Miami’s next GM will inherit a roster hungry for postseason success and the AFC East’s toughest competition.
