Editing Miami Dolphins (section)

===Jimmy Johnson===
Jimmy Johnson was hired to replace Shula prior to the 1996 season.<ref>{{cite web | title=Miami Hires Jimmy Johnson | website=Spokesman.com | date=1996-01-11 | url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/1996/jan/11/miami-hires-jimmy-johnson/ | access-date=2024-08-21}}</ref> In his first season at the helm, he led the team to a 8–8 record and missed the postseason.<ref>{{cite web | title=1996 Miami Dolphins Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees | website=Pro-Football-Reference.com | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/mia/1996.htm |access-date=2024-08-21}}</ref> In the 1997, the team improved to a 9–7 mark and made the postseason.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1997 Miami Dolphins Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/mia/1997.htm |access-date=2024-08-22 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> The team saw their season end in the Wild Card Round with a 17–3 loss to the New England Patriots.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1997 Miami Dolphins Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/mia/1997.htm |access-date=2024-08-22 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In the 1998 season, the team went 10–6 and made the postseason.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1998 Miami Dolphins Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/mia/1998.htm |access-date=2024-08-22 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> The Dolphins defeated the Bills 24–17 in the Wild Card Round before falling to the Denver Broncos 38–3 in the Divisional Round.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wild Card - Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins - January 2nd, 1999 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199901020mia.htm |access-date=2024-08-22 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round - Miami Dolphins at Denver Broncos - January 9th, 1999 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199901090den.htm |access-date=2024-08-22 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In the 1999 season, the Dolphins went 9–7 and made the postseason.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1999 NFL Standings & Team Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1999/ |access-date=2024-08-22 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> The team defeated the Buffalo Bills 24–17 in the Wild Card Round before falling 62–7 to the Jacksonville Jaguars in what would be quarterback Dan Marino's final game.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wild Card - Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins - January 2nd, 1999 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199901020mia.htm |access-date=2024-08-22 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref><ref name="g489" /> Johnson resigned following the season.<ref>{{cite web | last=Nobles | first=Charlie | title=PRO FOOTBALL; Jimmy Johnson Quits as Coach Of Dolphins | website=The New York Times | date=2000-01-17 | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2000/01/17/sports/pro-football-jimmy-johnson-quits-as-coach-of-dolphins.html |access-date=2024-08-22}}</ref>