Dolphins quarterback Matt Moore went 6-3 in his starts last season. (Marc Serota/Getty Images)

The Miami Dolphins are far from settled in their quarterback battle, but new head coach Joe Philbin hopes someone will take control by the third preseason game, according to the Palm Beach Post.

“You’d love to have it done by after the second preseason game,” Philbin told ESPN’s NFL32. “Your third preseason game is when your first unit is going to get the vast majority of the snaps in terms of their preseason allocation.”

The Dolphins’ third preseason is against the Atlanta Falcons on Aug. 24.

Matt Moore starting nine games last season, going 6-3, and the Dolphins drafted Texas A&M quarterback Ryan Tannehill with the eighth-overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft. Veteran David Garrard, who did not play last season, was also brought in to compete for the job.

“Hopefully, as we move through the OTAs and a portion of training camp and the preseason we can get a good feel as to who has the best leadership quality and who’s the best fit for the team moving forward,” Philbin told the paper.

New Miami Dolphins head coach Joe Philbin has added Mike Sherman as offensive coordinator, and Kevin Coyle as defensive coordinator, according to a tweet from the NFL’s Jason La Canfora.

Mike Sherman and Kevin Coyle have agreed to terms with Miami to be coordinators. Contracts to be signed shortly #insideslant

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Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) January 27, 2012

Sherman, former head coach of the Texas A&M Aggies and then the Green Bay Packers, taught Philbin in prep school and the two previously coached together in Green Bay. The 57-year-old led the Packers to a 57-39 overall record but was fired in 2005 after a 4-12 season. It was Sherman’s first losing season in Green Bay. He had led Texas A&M to a 25-25 overall record in four seasons with the squad, and was fired this December after the Aggies posted a 6-6 record.

Coyle has 35 years of experience coaching. He spent 11 seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals, nine of which he served as the defensive backs coach.

The Dolphins hired Philbin last week after firing Tony Sparano after his third consecutive losing season in Miami.

Miami Dolphins are meeting with former Packers head coach Mike Sherman today about possible deal for the vacant offensive coordinator position according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter’s official twitter account.

And former Packers HC Mike Sherman is in Miami today to see if the two sides can work out a deal for him to become Dolphins OC.

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Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 26, 2012

If hired, Sherman will be working alongside his former Packers offensive coordinator, Joe Philbin, who was recently hired as the Dolphins head coach.

As head coach of the Packers from 2000-05, Sherman led the team to five consecutive winning seasons from 2000–04 and three divisional titles in 2002, 2003, and 2004.

Five days after his season ended with an upset loss at the hands of the New York Giants, Joe Philbin has earned a promotion — the Packers’ offensive coordinator is leaving Green Bay to become the new head coach of the Miami Dolphins, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.

Filed to ESPN: Miami plans to hire Joe Philbin as its head coach.

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Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 20, 2012

Philbin had been with the Packers since 2003, when he got his start in the NFL as an offensive line assistant. He worked his way up, and ultimately ended up leading one of the most productive offenses in NFL history this season. The Packers led the league with 560 points scored in 2011.

The 50-year-old Philbin takes over for Todd Bowles, who held the position on an interim basis for the final three games of the 2011 season. Before that, Tony Sparano had been at the helm in Miami since 2008. Philbin and Broncos offensive coordinator Mike McCoy were considered the two frontrunners to land the position.

Philbin is mourning the loss of his son Michael, who drowned in Wisconsin’s Fox River on Jan. 9 at the age of 21. The elder Philbin temporarily left the Packers during the week leading up to their wild-card playoff loss to the Giants.

Green Bay Packers offensive coordinator Joe Philbin will reportedly interview with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for their vacant head coaching position, according to ESPN.

Philbin has also reportedly interviewed with the Miami Dolphins about their head coaching position as well.  The 50-year-old has no head coaching experience at any level, however, he has served as the offensive coordinator of one of the best offenses in football since 2007.

The Packers have finished in the top 10 in points scored each year that Philbin has held his position at Green Bay. In 2011, the club led the NFL with 560 points scored.

Philbin has recently been the center of some media attention after it was reported that his 21-year-old son, Michael, was found dead after a state-wide search.

Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy said today that offensive coordinator Joe Philbin will be away from the team indefinitely, continuing to mourn the loss of his son Michael.

Choking up and calling the loss a “punch in the heart,” McCarthy told ESPN that Philbin wasn’t with the team for today’s practice and there’s no timetable for him to return. McCarthy and his offensive assistant coaches will divide up Philbin’s responsibilities for the time being.

Divers found the body of Michael Philbin, 21, in the Fox River on Monday. The Oshkosh, Wisc., police department issued a statement Wednesday saying the cause of death was freshwater drowning, according to an autopsy. No evidence suggesting foul play was found.

The Packers will take on the New York Giants in the wild-card round of the NFC playoffs at 4:30 p.m. Sunday.

The Green Bay Packers will dedicate Sunday’s divisional playoff game against the New York Giants to offensive coordinator Joe Philbin’s family, according to ESPN.com.

“The Packer organization is truly a family-first environment,” Green Bay linebacker Clay Matthews said in an interview with ESPN Radio. “We feel for the Philbin family. I think it goes without saying that this game, and how we approach it, and how we play, will definitely be dedicated to him. Hopefully we do it the right way.”

Michael Philbin, 21 was confirmed dead Monday night, after visiting friends in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

Green Bay Packers offensive coordinator Joe Philbin’s son has been reported  missing, according to the Associated Press.

The AP reports that Michael T. Philbin of Ripon, 21, disappeared after visiting friends in Oshkosh, Wisconsin Sunday evening. Police in Oshkosh say that he was last heard from around 2 a.m. on Sunday.

In 2009, Michael Philbin had been sentenced to six months in prison after sexually assaulting two young girls and being charged with two counts of battery.

Joe Philbin will be coaching the Packers this weekend against the New York Giants in the second round of the NFL playoffs. The 50-year-old coordinator has been rumored to be a head coaching candidate for several teams around the league this offseason.

Update (9:07 p.m.) – A body has been found in the Fox River in Wisconsin and police have identified the body as that of Michael Philbin’s, according to Jason Wilde of ESPN. The full story can be found here.

I'm told the #Packers players have indeed been informed that the body of offensive coordinator Joe Philbin's son, Michael, has been ID'ed.

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Jason Wilde (@jasonjwilde) January 09, 2012

The Kansas City Chiefs are scheduled to interview Green Bay Packers offensive coordinator Joe Philbin tonight, according to a tweet from ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Chiefs scheduled to interview Packers OC Joe Philbin tonight, according to GB source. Chiefs already have had "several interviews" for HC.

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Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 04, 2012

Philbin has been the coordinator for the NFL’s most prolific offense this season. The 15-1 Packers led the NFL in points scored with 560 this year, while starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers is expected by many to be named the league’s Most Valuable Player. In 2010 his offensive craftsmanship helped Green Bay claim a Super Bowl victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Philbin has served as the offensive coordinator for the Packers since 2007, a period in which the team has continuously had one of the better offenses in the NFL.  He has been a member of the Packers’ coaching staff since 2003, but has no college or professional head coaching experience.

The vacancy in Kansas City became available when former head coach Todd Haley was fired Dec. 12 after a disappointing 5-8 start for the Chiefs. Overall Haley led the Chiefs to a 19-27 record during his three year stint with Kansas City. In 2010 the club posted an AFC West leading 10-6 record.