Chris Grier worked under his father with the Patriots until 1999, when the organization fired head coach Pete Carroll.
11 Facts About Chris Grier
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Chris Grier attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where he majored in journalism; while in college, he played football for two years and then spent his final two years as an undergraduate assistant.
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Chris Grier served as an intern for the New England Patriots in 1994 before being promoted to a regional scout in 1995.
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Chris Grier has worked alongside head coaches Bill Parcells and Pete Carroll during his tenure in New England.
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From 2000 to 2002, Chris Grier served as an area scout for the Miami Dolphins.
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In 2003, Chris Grier was promoted to national scout and assistant director of college scouting.
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Chris Grier held this position until 2007 when he was promoted to director of college scouting.
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On January 4,2016, Chris Grier was promoted to general manager of the Dolphins.
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Chris Grier has overseen 3 head coaching changes.
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On December 31,2018, Chris Grier dismissed third-year head coach Gase and demoted fourth-year vice president of football operations Mike Tannenbaum as part of many organizational changes the team made following the 2018 season.
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On February 4,2019, a day after Super Bowl LIII, Chris Grier hired long-time New England Patriots' assistant Brian Flores as the team's new head coach.