Miami Dolphins

Dolphins hire Shawn Jefferson as wide receivers coach

Published Jan. 13, 2016 1:07 a.m. ET

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The Miami Dolphins helped fill out new head coach Adam Gase's staff with the hiring of former Tennessee Titans wide receivers coach Shawn Jefferson on Tuesday, the team announced.

Jefferson, who spent the past three season coaching receivers with the Titans, will work in a similar capacity in Miami.

Welcome to Miami, Shawn Jefferson! #StrongerTogether pic.twitter.com/QF0szxzMjk
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) January 13, 2016

After a 13-year playing career, Jefferson has worked as a coach the last 11 seasons. He spent eight seasons with the Detroit Lions before moving to Tennessee in 2013.

Jefferson worked with All-Pro receiver Calvin Johnson in Detroit, while Titans receiver Kendall Wright had a 1,000-yard season playing under his tutelage in 2013.