McCoy has been the Broncos offensive coordinator since 2009. Before that, he worked nine years for the Carolina Panthers in several capacities, including receiver coach, quarterback coach and passing game coordinator.
McCoy designed the Broncos' offense to accommodate Tim Tebow's skills this season. The Broncos offense finished 23rd in the league after ranking 13th in 2010. McCoy, 39, was a former college quarterback at Long Beach State and Utah.
The Dolphins also might interview one or more additional candidates, with Saints offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael among others who have been discussed internally.
Meanwhile, Bengals defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer remains a very strong candidate for the job. Zimmer and Dolphins general manager Jeff Ireland worked together in Dallas, and the two have a solid relationship.
With Green Bay losing Sunday, the Dolphins no longer need to wait should they choose to hire, or schedule a second interview, with Packers offensive coordinator Joe Philbin, who also impressed the Dolphins during his meeting with them.
Carmichael is now free to interview after the Saints were eliminated from the playoffs in San Francisco on Saturday.
Carmichael began directing the Saints' offense after head coach and playcaller Sean Payton broke his leg when he was bowled over on the sideline. As the Saints' offense began to soar, Payton kept Carmichael in charge. The result was an offense that broke several records, including Drew Brees overtaking Dan Marino's single-season passing yards mark.
"I'm so proud of Pete," Brees told Jeff Duncan of The Times-Picayune in New Orleans. "To watch the job he has done and watch him progress as the season has gone on. I just know I consider Sean one of the best offensive minds and playcallers there are. To watch Pete now approach that level, I assume that there's a high demand for guys like that."
Pagano has bounced around several college jobs, including two stints at the University of Miami, where he worked as linebackers coach in 1987 and then as secondary coach for Butch Davis from 1995-2000. He rejoined Davis at North Carolina for one season in 2007 before moving on to Baltimore.
It's likely the Dolphins would have to wait to interview Pagano after the Ravens advanced Sunday to the AFC Championship Game.
As for candidates who already have been interviewed, NFL.com's Jason La Confora reported that Zimmer impressed in his interview and may be brought in for a second look. Bowles is a candidate for the Oakland Raiders' job.
Philbin's status is still uncertain, despite him rejoining the Packers on Sunday after the death of his son Michael last week. Michael Philbin was reported missing and later found drowned in a Wisconsin river just days after Joe Philbin interviewed in Miami.
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