Jordan Phillips back in AFC East and other former Miami Dolphins updates

In addition to the few transactions that took place on Tuesday, Much of the news around the NFL has involved players and coaches with Miami Dolphins connections.

One of the most interesting was defensive tackle Jordan Phillips, who was released from the Dallas Cowboys injured reserve list on Tuesday on a no-injury arrangement and wasted little time in rejoining another former team, the Buffalo Bills.

The Dolphins’ 2015 second-round pick has moved on to his third team this season after signing as a free agent with the New York Giants in April, only to be traded to the Cowboys in four months.

This will be a third stint in Buffalo for Phillips, who played for the Dolphins from 2015 to 2018 before being waived during that season and claimed by the Bills.

Phillips also spent two seasons with the Arizona Cardinals, although his best work usually came with the Bills.

Elsewhere, punter Matt Haack, co-author of ‘Mountaineer Shot’, Re-signed to the New York Giants practice squad on Wednesday morning after being released the previous day.

Along with former Dolphins head coach Darren Rizzi taking over as interim head coach of the New Orleans Saints, two other high-profile former Dolphins coaches have new roles with the Las Vegas Raiders.

Joe Philbin and Norv Turner were part of the Las Vegas Raiders’ coaching staff reshuffle after three offensive assistants were fired after a loss to the Cincinnati Bengals dropped the Raiders to 2-7 on the season.

The Raiders have a bye this week before returning to action in Week 11 – against the Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium. Turner, who had been out of the NFL since 2019, was hired as a senior offensive assistant. Philbin was moved from his role as senior offensive assistant to interim offensive line coach.

Philbin, of course, was the Dolphins head coach from 2012 until he was fired after four games in 2025. Turner, meanwhile, was the Dolphins offensive coordinator in 2002-03. In his first year on the job, Ricky Williams led the NFL with 1,853 yards rushing, a franchise record that still stands to this day.

Finally, the Dolphins face first-year Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Chris Shula on Monday night, and if you recognize the last name, it’s because he is the grandson of legendary coach Don Shula.