Lane Kiffin Poised for Shocking NFL Leap: Ole Miss HC Eyed as Savior for Floundering AFC Powerhouse

Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin has been tipped to land a job in the NFL with a struggling AFC outfit following a major change in their front office. Kiffin has been linked with just about every NCAAF vacancy, including the seat at Florida in the wake of Billy Napier’s firing. However, Colin Cowherd has suggested that he should return to the NFL. The FOX Sports personality urged the Miami Dolphins to bring Kiffin in as a replacement for Mike McDaniel during his show, ‘The Herd’, on Friday. Lane Kiffin (Photo via Imagn Images)

Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin has been tipped to land a job with a struggling NFL outfit following a significant change in their front office.

Kiffin has been linked with just about every NCAAF vacancy, including the seat at Florida in the wake of Billy Napier’s firing. However, Colin Cowherd has suggested that he should return to the NFL.

The FOX Sports personality urged the Miami Dolphins to bring Kiffin in as a replacement for Mike McDaniel during his show, ‘The Herd’, on Friday.

Colin Cowherd Touts Lane Kiffin As Miami’s Next Move

Mississippi Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin (Dale Zanine-Imagn Images)
Miami parted ways with longtime general manager Chris Grier this week, but McDaniel remains in place for the time being, with the team just 2-7 in their first nine games of the 2025 NFL season.

Cowherd noted that Kiffin has been excellent as a college head coach and possesses a mentality that would help him succeed in the pros.

“You know what Miami’s gotta do next? Go hire Lane Kiffin!” he declared.

“You know what Miami’s gotta do next? Go hire Lane Kiffin!”@colincowherd thinks the Dolphins rebuild needs to start with hiring Kiffin away from Ole Miss pic.twitter.com/gjGR18UnQS

— Herd w/Colin Cowherd (@TheHerd) October 31, 2025

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Of course, Kiffin has coached in the NFL before, but his stint was not that great.

His time as the HC of the Oakland Raiders from 2007-2008 was so forgettable, he hasn’t worked in the NFL since.

Still, he just might be ready to make the step back up. Time will tell.