million guaranteed). Two months after the Tannehill contract extension was announced, a study done by students at Harvard University used predictive analytics to try to determine the success of each NFL team for the upcoming season. The study predicted the Dolphins to win Super Bowl 50. However, the Dolphins began the 2015 season with a 1–3 record, which resulted in head coach Joe Philbin's firing on October 5, 2015, one day after the Dolphins lost to the Jets in London's Wembley Stadium. Tight end coach Dan Campbell, a holdover from the Sparano regime, was appointed as interim head coach. 2016–2018: Adam Gase era and Chris Grier hiring 2016 On January 9, 2016, Bears offensive coordinator Adam Gase was hired as head coach. 5 days earlier, the Dolphins promoted long-time scout Chris Grier as their new general manager. In the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft, the Dolphins selected Ole Miss tackle Laremy Tunsil, a projected first selection overall who felt down in the draft due to a controversial video published on a social media account. The Dolphins also swung a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles, sending the 8th overall pick for linebacker Kiko Alonso and cornerback Byron Maxwell and the 13th overall pick. The Adam Gase era got off to a lackluster start, as the Dolphins were 1–4 with their only win coming in overtime against a struggling Cleveland Browns team. However, the Dolphins upset the first place Pittsburgh Steelers, 30–15 in week 6, sparking a 6-game winning streak and launching the team into playoff contention at 7–4. After a blowout loss to the Baltimore Ravens, the Dolphins won 3 straight games against the Arizona Cardinals, New York Jets and Buffalo Bills to clinch their first playoff spot since 2008. The Dolphins finished 10–6 and locked up the number 6 seed in the playoffs. They were defeated in the first round by the Pittsburgh Steelers in a rematch of the week 6 contest. 2017 During training camp, Ryan Tannehill aggravated a knee injury that ended his 2016 season, ending his 2017 season before it started when he opted for surgery. As a result, the Dolphins signed former Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler out of retirement to replace Tannehill. The Dolphins fell short of repeating their 2016 success, finishing with a 6–10 record and trading away star running back Jay Ajayi to the Philadelphia Eagles. However, some highlights of the