NASHVILLE — Miami Dolphins associate head coach/running back coach Eric Studesville reportedly will interview for the Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator role under new coach Brian Callahan, according to an ESPN report. #Titans have requested to interview #Dolphins associate head coach/running backs coach Eric Studesville for their offensive coordinator job, per source. — Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) January 27, 2024 Studesville joined the Dolphins in 2017 as running backs coach and run game coordinator on former coach Adam Gase’s staff. Studesville is the longest-tenured Dolphins assistant and has been retained by Brian Flores and got promoted when Mike McDaniel took over for Flores. McDaniel elevated Studesville to associate head coach and removed the run game coordinator title after the 2021 season. The Dolphins led the league with 5.1 yards per rushing attempt this season. In his ninth year in the league, Raheem Mostert had a career year with personal bests in carries, rushing yards, and rushing touchdowns. He finished the season with 18 rushing touchdowns, the most in the league. Rookie De’Von Achane broke the NFL record for running backs with at least 100 carries by averaging 7.8 yards per carry. Callahan and Studesville’s relationship goes back to Callahan’s first NFL job. Callahan and Studesville were both part of the coaching staff for the Broncos team that won Super Bowl 50 against the Carolina Panthers in 2015. The pair spent six seasons in Denver working together. The Titans are also reportedly scheduling an interview with Jacksonville passing game coordinator Nick Holz for the offensive coordinator role.
The Miami Dolphins are searching for a new defensive coordinator after Vic Fangio left to join the Philadelphia Eagles. On Saturday, news indicated the team may see a significant shake-up on their offensive staff as well. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, the Tennessee Titans have requested an interview with Miami running backs coach Eric Studesville for their offensive coordinator position.
Studesville has been with the Dolphins since 2017, starting as the team’s running backs coach and run-game coordinator under Adam Gase. In 2021, he served as the team’s co-offensive coordinator and running backs coach in the final year of Brian Flores’ tenure as the team’s head coach. When Mike McDaniel assumed the top coaching position in 2022, Studesville stayed on the staff as the running backs coach and associate head coach. He has also worked as the running backs coach for the Denver Broncos from 2010-2016 (and served as the team’s interim head coach in 2010), the Buffalo Bills from 2004-2009 (adding the title of run-game coordinator for 2008-2009), and the New York Giants from 2001-2003. He was with the Chicago Bears from 1997-2000, starting as an offensive quality control coach, then working up to wide receivers coach and assistant special teams coach. He has also worked at Kent State, Wingate, North Carolina, and Arizona.
The 2023 Dolphins led the league in yards-per-rush average, picking up 5.1 yards per attempt. Running back Raheem Mostert, in his ninth year in the league, had career highs in carries, yards, and rushing touchdowns. His 18 carries into the endzone were the most in the league this season, three more than Josh Allen or Jalen Hurts. Mostert was named to his first Pro Bowl this season.
