Former Miami Dolphins special teams coordinator Danny Crossman is remaining in the AFC with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The Miami Dolphins have been building their new staff under Jeff Hafley, and the usual case for regime change is that a mostly new host of coaches are brought in. Though some coaches are retained, it's rare for many to be holdovers.
That was the case for the special teams coordinator position, as theDolphins brought in Chris Tabor. Tabor previously served in the same role for the divisional Rival Buffalo Bills.
With Tabor in, that left Danny Crossman out. Now, Crossman has found his new gig, joining Mike McCarthy's staff with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
NFL insider Tom Pelissero reported on the hire, stating:
"The Steelers are expected to hire Danny Crossman as their special teams coordinator, per source.
"Crossman, 59, has over two decades of NFL experience, most recently with the Dolphins. A key hire for Mike McCarthy."
Crossman has been coaching since the early 1990s, initially coaching at the collegiate level for programs with Western Kentucky, UCF, Georgia Tech, and more.
Cross would then join the Carolina Panthers as a special teams assistant, where he remained until 2009 as the special teams coordinator. After a small stint with the Detroit Lions, he would join the Buffalo Bills for six seasons, before landing with the Dolphins in 2021.
Crossman stayed with the Dolphins through the 2025 season. He also served as assistant head coach, along with holding his special teams coordinator title.
Crossman's special teams unit has not been ranked that high during his tenure in Miami. In 2022, the Dolphins ranked 32nd, 29th in 2023, 31st in 2024, and 28th in 2025, per PFF.
Despite being a well-respected coach, Crossman has not exactly led Miami to a hugely difference-making special teams kind of play.
Conversely, Tabor had the Bills' special teams ranked ninth in 2025.
The Dolphins are ensuring they have continued success through 2026 and beyond. This will be a complete reset, which began when the team fired Chris Grier and brought in Jon-Eric Sullivan.
Hafley was the second proverbial domino to fall, and he has been busy building his staff to give the Dolphins the best chance at success. Crossman was a holdover from the past two regimes and has now landed with a new team.
Special teams matter a great deal, and there should be plenty to be excited about with Tabor now running that side of the ball.