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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Jon-Eric Sullivan is finalizing a deal to join the Dolphins as their general manager, making the former Green Bay Packers executive the first key piece in Miami's organizational reboot, a person with knowledge of the hiring told The Associated Press.

Dolphins' new GM hire is bad news for John Harbaugh's chance of coming to Miami originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Miami Dolphins had an open general manager spot and were looking around the league to make a hire to help get them out of the Tua Tagovailoa contract situation.

The Miami Dolphins have narrowed their general manager search to four candidates. The finalists include interim GM Champ Kelly and three external candidates. Candidates Josh Williams and Chad Alexander have connections to current and former NFL coaches. The Miami Dolphins have narrowed their list of general manager candidates to four.

Sullivan, Green Bay Packers vice president of player personnel, will be the next general manager of the Miami Dolphins, according to a league source. Sullivan succeeds Chris Grier, who held the position for 10 seasons.

The Miami Dolphins will hire Green Bay Packers personnel executive Jon-Eric Sullivan as their new general manager, replacing Chris Grier.

MIAMI GARDENS ― The Miami Dolphins are interviewing at least seven people for their open general manager position, including Green Bay Packers vice president of player personnel Jon-Eric Sullivan.

With Packers lifer Jon-Eric Sullivan now in the building, the search will now shift to coach and, eventually, quarterback.