Although the Dolphins cannot officially hire Brian Flores of the Patriots as their next head coach just yet, it doesn’t mean Flores can’t build his coaching staff.

According to multiple reports, including Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, former Colts and Lions head coach Jim Caldwell will join Flores’ staff in Miami. It appears Caldwell will be the team’s offensive coordinator, but that is currently unknown.

Last year when Flores interviewed for the Cardinals head-coaching job, ESPN’s Adam Schefter said Flores would have liked to bring Caldwell in as his offensive coordinator. Of course, the Cardinals ended up hiring then-Panthers defensive coordinator Steve Wilks instead, but he was fired after the end of the 2018 season.

In Caldwell’s NFL head-coaching career, he has a record of 62-50, including an appearance in Super Bowl XLIV where the Colts lost to the Saints by the score of 31-17. Caldwell also has experience as an offensive coordinator, previously working with the Ravens during their 2012 run to the Super Bowl.

With Flores being a first-time head coach, it would be beneficial for him to bring on an experienced head coach such as Caldwell. From 2001-17, Caldwell worked in the NFL for the Buccaneers, Colts, Ravens, and the Lions. Recently, Caldwell has been working as a consultant for the XFL, which is restarting in 2020.