DETROIT — Former Miami Dolphins basic supervisor Chris Grier has landed a new role with the Detroit Lions, becoming a member of the crew’s entrance workplace as a personnel govt, ESPN’s Adam Schefter confirmed Tuesday.
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Grier, 56, spent 10 seasons as Miami’s basic supervisor earlier than he was dismissed through the 2025 season on Halloween after the Dolphins opened the 12 months 2-7.
His departure marked the tip of a 25-year tenure with the group, the place he labored his approach up by means of the scouting division earlier than taking up as basic supervisor.
Prior to becoming a member of Miami, Grier labored as a scout for New England.
During his time main the Dolphins’ soccer operations, Grier employed head coaches Brian Flores in 2019 and Mike McDaniel in 2022.
Flores was fired in 2022 and now serves as defensive coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings. McDaniel was fired in January and has since joined the Los Angeles Chargers as offensive coordinator.
While in Miami, Grier oversaw a number of first-round draft choices, together with deal with Laremy Tunsil, defensive finish Charles Harris, security Minkah Fitzpatrick, defensive deal with Christian Wilkins, quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, large receiver Jaylen Waddle, EDGE Chop Robinson and defensive deal with Kenneth Grant.
He additionally used first-round draft capital to accumulate veteran gamers large receiver Tyreek Hill and linebacker Bradley Chubb by means of trades. Of the gamers chosen or acquired with these first-round belongings, solely Robinson and Grant stay on Miami’s roster.
Grier will now work below Lions basic supervisor Brad Holmes, who’s getting into his sixth season main Detroit’s entrance workplace, and reunite with head coach Dan Campbell, who served because the Dolphins’ interim head coach in 2015.
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