Brian Flores taking highly-regarded Patriots assistant to Miami

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The dominos are beginning to fall.

With Brian Flores officially being named the head coach of the Miami Dolphins, the now-former Patriots defensive coach will begin the process of building his staff. That, of course, means some of his former colleagues in New England will be joining him.

According to Alex Marvez of Sirius Radio, Patriots assistant quarterbacks coach Jerry Schuplinski is headed to the Dolphins to become that team's quarterback coach.

Source tells me @Patriots assistant QBs coach Jerry Schuplinski will be leaving to become @MiamiDolphins QBs coach under Brian Flores

— Alex Marvez (@alexmarvez) February 4, 2019

Schuplinski -- who has been credited with playing key role in Jimmy Garoppolo's development -- has been with the Patriots since 2013, having previously coached at Case Western Reserve for the previous five years. Four years before his collegiate coaching career he served as head coach for  Trinity High.

For an excellent look at Schuplinski, read Ryan Hannable's column on the coach by click here.