Dolphins reportedly set to hire Jon-Eric Sullivan as new general manager

The Miami Dolphins are reportedly finalizing a deal to hire Jon-Eric Sullivan as the franchise's new general manager, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Sullivan has served as the vice president of player personnel of the Green Bay Packers since 2022. He will replace Chris Grier, who parted ways with the Dolphins in October after serving in the organization since 2000.

The 50-year-old Sullivan grew up in football as his father, Jerry, coached in college and the NFL for nearly 40 years, including spending the 2004 season as the Dolphins' wide receivers coach.

The younger Sullivan, who was part of the GM interview circuit last offseason and spoke with the Las Vegas Raiders, New York Jets and Tennessee Titans, has only worked for the Packers. He began as an intern in 2003 and worked his way up through the scouting department before being promoted to VP of player personnel.

According to The Athletic's Dianna Russini, Troy Aikman was a big supporter of Sullivan's after the football Hall of Famer and ESPN broadcaster was brought on as a consultant by the Dolphins during their GM search.

Sullivan's first big task will be to find a replacement for head coach Mike McDaniel, who was fired on Thursday after four seasons in charge. He'll then have to figure out what to do with quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who will be entering the second year of an extension next season and will account for a $56.4 million salary cap hit.

Free agency will be important this offseason after the Dolphins finished 7-10 and in third place in the AFC East, missing out on the postseason for the seventh time in nine seasons. They are currently scheduled to select No. 11 overall in April's NFL Draft.