Football - Cameron Is Dolphin’s New Head Coach

Miami Dolphins have hired the San Diego Chargers’ offensive coordinator, Cam Cameron as their new head coach. Cameron has been with the Chargers for the last 5 seasons.

The Dolphins need to overhaul their aging defense and weak offense, and everyone thinks that Cameron will be able to do it. Cameron signed a 4 year contract and will replace Nick Saban, who left for Alabama after a 6-10 season.
When Cameron was the head coach at Indiana, he went 18-37. He then went on to direct a high powered attack in San Diego. The Chargers are ranked fourth in offense this season and finished 14-2, which is the best in NFL.
Cameron will be Dolphins’ fourth coach in 9 seasons. This instability has been very frustrating for the Dolphins since they had the same coach for 26 years.
The Dolphins had interviewed 12 other candidates besides Cameron. Among the contenders were Miami defensive Dom Capers, Atlanta Falcons’ ex-coach Jim Mora, Georgia Tech coach Chan Giley and Alabama’s ex-coach Mike Shula, who is the son of Don Shula, Dolphin’s ex-coach.
Cameron had his first interview with the Dolphins immediately after Saban quit and he became available when the Chargers were eliminated from the playoffs. He finalized the deal with Dolphins on January 19, 2007. In 2006, Dolphins have averaged 16.3 points per game and this is their lowest since 1967. This would explain why Cameron was selected as he is considered to be an offensive minded coach.
Prior to joining the Chargers in 2002, Cameron was the head coach at Indiana from 1997 to 2001. He coached All American quarterback Antwaan Randle El and in 2000 the Hoosiers were ranked seventh in the country in rushing.
Since Wayne Huizenga became the majority owner in 1994, Dolphins have not reached the AFC Championship Game.