Dolphins hire Packers executive Jon-Eric Sullivan as general manager: reports

Jon-Eric Sullivan, Green Bay Packers director of college scouting, talks in Green Bay, Wis., April 26, 2018.(Mike Roemer, File/AP Photo)

Alexander is the Los Angeles Chargers’ assistant general manager, working with Harbaugh’s brother, Jim Harbaugh.Alexander’s familiarity with the Harbaugh brothers led many to believe that if the Dolphins hired him, it could lead the former Ravens’ coach to join him in South Beach.

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Instead, the Dolphins went with Sullivan.He spent 22 seasons with the Packers, beginning as a scouting intern in 2003 before earning a full-time position with the team’s football operations department in 2004.

Sullivan has worked his way up the organization and was named vice president of personnel in 2022.The Packers have made the playoffs each of the last three seasons.

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Head coach Jim Harbaugh of the Los Angeles Chargers and head coach John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens pose for a photo before a game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., Nov.25, 2024.(Michael Owens/Getty Images)

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Sullivan’s family has ties to the Dolphins.His father, Jerry Sullivan, was the Dolphins wide receivers coach in 2004.

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Sullivan has a lot of big decisions to make in his first offseason on the job.He must hire a new head coach and determine what to do at quarterback.Harbaugh will likely be a candidate for the job.

Tua Tagovailoa, who was benched for the final three games of the season because of poor play, still has a lot of money left on his contract.

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The Miami Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa walks off the field after a failed two-point conversion attempt in the second half against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh Dec.15, 2025.(Justin Berl/AP Photo)

Tagovailoa threw for 2,660 yards with 20 touchdowns last season but showed a stark decline in accuracy and mobility after signing a four-year, $212.4 million extension in July 2024.He finished second in the NFL with 15 interceptions, a career high.

Tagovailoa is guaranteed $54 million for 2026, and the Dolphins would incur a significant salary cap hit by releasing him.Releasing him next year would result in a $99 million dead cap charge.If the move is designated as a post-June 1 release, those charges are split over two years, with $67.4 million allocated to the 2026 cap and $31.8 million in 2027.

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