Just moments after the Miami Herald broke the news, the Dolphins have confirmed the hiring of Dennis Hickey as their next general manager.
Official | Dennis Hickey has been named General Manager.
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) January 26, 2014
Hickey's hiring, however, could be based on the process of elimination.
ESPN's Adam Schefter tweeted moments prior to the announcement that a second candidate, Tennessee Titans vice president Lake Dawson, had declined the job offer.
Like Pats personnel man Nick Cesario, Titans VP Lake Dawson turned down offer today to become Dolphins GM. Dennis Hickey, Omar Khan remain.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 26, 2014
