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Flores announced his staff hires on Friday, and
Caldwell will serve as assistant head coach and quarterbacks
coach. Caldwell had a 62-50 record as a head coach with
Indianapolis (2009-11) and Detroit (2014-17). He took the Colts
to the Super Bowl in his first season.
The Dolphins previously announced Patrick Graham would serve as
defensive coordinator and Chad O'Shea as offensive coordinator.
O'Shea coached with Flores in New England, where he was wide
receivers coach. Also coming from the Patriots are Josh Boyer
(defensive pass game coordinator/cornerbacks coach) and Jerry
Schuplinski (assistant quarterbacks coach).
--The New York Jets officially announced their coaching staff,
including former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Jim Bob
Cooter as running backs coach.
Once considered a possible head-coaching candidate -- who
interviewed for the Lions' vacant job last year before staying
on as Matt Patricia's coordinator -- Cooter was not retained by
the Lions when his contract expired after the 2018 season.
Cooter, 34, knows new Jets head coach Adam Gase from the Denver
Broncos, where Cooter was an offensive assistant in 2013 in
Gase's first year as offensive coordinator.
--Miami Dolphins safety Reshad Jones underwent surgery on his
right shoulder to repair a partially torn labrum after playing
through the injury for most of last season.
Jones announced his surgery in an Instagram post and attached a
photo showing himself in a hospital bed. He said the surgery was
a success.
The two-time Pro Bowl selection had 72 tackles and three
interceptions last season while playing in 14 games (13 starts).
He had an interception return for a touchdown for his sixth
career defensive score (four picks, two fumbles).
--The Minnesota Vikings continue to fill out their coaching
staff, announcing the signing of two coaches and a new position
for a third.
Marwan Maalouf will be the special teams coordinator, with Rick
Dennison serving as offensive line coach/run game coordinator.
Assistant quarterbacks coach Drew Petzing will move to wide
receivers coach.
Maalouf replaces Mike Priefer, who moved on to become special
teams coordinator with Cleveland. Maalouf has coached in the NFL
for 13 seasons, most recently (2013-18) as the special teams
coach of the Miami Dolphins.
--Super Bowl MVP Julian Edelman and his bushy beard showed up
for the latest edition of "The Ellen Show." Edelman left the
show without those famous follicles.
Edelman earned MVP honors Sunday for his latest standout
performance in a Super Bowl, catching 10 passes for 141 yards
and gaining eight yards on one rushing attempt.
He celebrated with a parade at Disney World and a third victory
parade in Boston before joining host Ellen Degeneres, who
offered the wideout a $10,000 contribution to the Boys and Girls
Clubs of Boston if he'd shave the beard he'd grown all season.
Edelman agreed and even promised to match the donation.
--Field Level Media
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