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The Dolphins have requested to interview Lions DC Kelvin Sheppard for their HC position

Posted on 1/12/26 at 6:29 pm
Posted by SPEEDY
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Posted by castorinho
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Posted on 1/12/26 at 6:31 pm to
Rooney szn
Posted by SoFla Tideroller
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Posted on 1/12/26 at 6:32 pm to
Rooney
Posted by ipodking
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Posted on 1/12/26 at 6:37 pm to
Could have been LSU’s head coach
Posted by LSUAlum2001
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Posted on 1/12/26 at 7:06 pm to
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Could have been LSU’s head coach


They need to satisfy the Rooney rule..
Posted by FnTigers
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Posted on 1/12/26 at 7:22 pm to
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Could have been LSU’s head coach
We did so much better on every level. I love Shep, but we won the coaching cycle.
Posted by BigBinBR
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Posted on 1/12/26 at 9:34 pm to
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Rooney szn


Most likely this. It’s still a good opportunity for him to go through the interview process though - as long as he doesn’t become the next Rooney default interviewee like Bieniemy was.
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Posted on 1/12/26 at 9:41 pm to
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Posted by BrianKellysbuyout
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Posted on 1/12/26 at 9:46 pm to
He played in Miami, so they might be doing him a solid. Getting him the exposure of a potential HC, going through the interview, etc.
Posted by LSUlefty
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Posted on 1/12/26 at 10:38 pm to
Not sure he's ready
Posted by Wayne Campbell
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Posted on 1/13/26 at 2:37 pm to
3 years older than Tomlin was when he got hired as HC in Pittsburgh. 6 fewer years of coaching experience though.
Posted by James11111
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Posted by TROLA
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Posted on 1/13/26 at 5:14 pm to
He needs more time and maybe seasoning under a defensive Head Coach. Patience is the toughest when your destination is so close.
Posted by michael corleone
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Posted on 1/13/26 at 6:08 pm to
When it’s all said and done , Kelvin will be a high successful coach in the NFL or Power 4 conference. Smart guy, does things the right way, highly respected, and an extremely hard worker. His work ethic has always been second to none. Likewise, he has always been known as a smart player that understands what offenses are trying to do to a defense.
Posted by Yeti_Chaser
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Posted on 1/14/26 at 8:29 pm to
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Not sure he's ready

NFL hasn't seemed to care lately. Lots of organizations are taking flyers on guys with very little experience
Posted by elprez00
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Posted on 1/15/26 at 7:37 am to
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Most likely this. It’s still a good opportunity for him to go through the interview process though - as long as he doesn’t become the next Rooney default interviewee like Bieniemy was.

I don’t think he’s ready yet, but I feel like he’s going to get that chance eventually. Hope he uses it to prep for when he’s serious.
Posted by SirWinston
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Posted on 1/15/26 at 10:45 am to
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Smart guy, does things the right way, highly respected, and an extremely hard worker. His work ethic has always been second to none


All the young man needs is a professional haircut
Posted by Nutriaitch
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Posted on 1/15/26 at 12:03 pm to
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Could have been LSU’s head coach


college and NFL are completely different worlds from each other.

being an NFL assistant for his entire career will have him much more prepared to be a head coach in the NFL than college at this point.



Posted by Geaux002
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Posted on 1/15/26 at 1:04 pm to
Got their one out the way. No way he’s ready for head coaching position. Good for him for accepting the interview though. He will get there eventually
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