Chris Grier will no longer be the general manager of the Miami Dolphins, per multiple reports.
The two sides met Friday morning and agreed to part ways, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Champ Kelly will serve as the interim general manager.
“As I assessed the state of the team and in my discussions with Chris, it became clear to both of us that change could not wait,” Dolphins owner Stephen Ross said in a statement. “We must improve — in 2025, 2026 and beyond — and it needs to start right now.”
Added Ross: “I have always been and remain committed to building a winning team that consistently competes for championships. I am incredibly proud of our leadership as an NFL organization and our continued commitment to the community, but our performance on the field and our team-building process have not been good enough. There are no excuses. I want to thank the fans for their continued support and passion for this team. You deserve a championship-caliber team you can be proud of. There’s much work ahead to return the Dolphins to sustained success, and that work begins now, finishing the season strong, evaluating all areas of our football operation, and moving forward with a clear vision for the future.”
This comes amid the Dolphins’ 2-7 start to the 2025 season.
A member of Dolphins organization since 2000, ironically the year of Miami’s last postseason win, Grier became general manager in 2016. Since then, Miami has gone through three coaches, compiled a record of 77-80 and made the playoffs three times.
This is a breaking news story and will be updated shortly.
This story was originally published October 31, 2025 at 11:25 AM.
C. Isaiah Smalls II
Miami Herald
C. Isaiah Smalls II is a sports and culture writer who covers the Miami Dolphins. In his previous capacity at the Miami Herald, he was the race and culture reporter who created The 44 Percent, a newsletter dedicated to the Black men who voted to incorporate the city of Miami. A graduate of both Morehouse College and Columbia Graduate School of Journalism, Smalls previously worked for ESPN’s Andscape.
