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| Ricky Williams calls it a career |
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02/07/2012 |
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| ll-Pro running back Ricky Williams has decided to retire after 11 NFL seasons. The 34-year-old Williams was a star at the University of Texas and a heralded first-round pick of the New Orleans Saints. He spent the majority of his pro career with the Miami Dolphins and played his final season with the Baltimore Ravens. "The NFL has been an amazing page in this chapter of my life," Williams said in a statement released by the University of Texas, where he won the 1998 Heisman Trophy. "I pray that all successive |
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| Packers promote Clements to offensive coordinator |
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02/02/2012 |
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| Bay, WI (MySportsbook) - The Green Bay Packers have promoted Tom Clements from quarterbacks coach to offensive coordinator, the team announced on Thursday. Former offensive coordinator Joe Philbin left two weeks ago to become the head coach of the Miami Dolphins. Clements has been Green Bay's quarterbacks coach for the past six seasons (2006-11). "Tom has been an integral part of our success and our staff, making it an obvious decision to promote him to offensive coordinator," head coach Mike McCarthy said. |
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| Manning's status no longer in doubt |
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02/02/2012 |
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| ames like Starr, Bradshaw, Staubach, Montana, Aikman and Elway. Just two active quarterbacks have won at least two titles: Brady and Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger. "The second [Super Bowl win] validates the first one," said Bob Griese, who led the Miami Dolphins to two titles in the 1970's. "It probably helped me get into the Hall of Fame. Lots of guys win one." The only exception to the dual Super-winning rule is Jim Plunkett, who guided the Raiders to a pair of championships between 1980-83 but has not be |
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| Dolphins hire new offensive and defensive coordinators |
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01/27/2012 |
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| Miami, FL (MySportsbook) - Miami Dolphins new head coach Joe Philbin chose his coaching staff on Friday, naming Mike Sherman as offensive coordinator and Kevin Coyle as defensive coordinator. Sherman has spent the last four years as the head coach of Texas A&M, leading the team to a 25-25 record with one Big 12 title and three consecutive bowl appearances. Prior to coaching the Aggies, Sherman was the head coach of the Green Bay Packers from 2000-2005, where he compiled a 57-39 record in the regular se |
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| Dolphins' Soliai added to AFC Pro Bowl roster |
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01/24/2012 |
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| Davie, FL (MySportsbook) - Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Paul Soliai has replaced Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Haloti Ngata on the AFC Pro Bowl roster. Soliai had 27 tackles in 16 games (12 starts) this season. He will be playing in his first Pro Bowl. "It's an honor to be named to the Pro Bowl," said Soliai. "I am looking forward to going to Hawaii and representing the Dolphins as well as the AFC, I know I like to thank everyone who helped me get here." The Pro Bowl will take place on Sunday at Alo |
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| Dolphins name Philbin head coach |
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01/20/2012 |
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| Davie, FL (MySportsbook) - The Miami Dolphins have named former Green Bay Packers offensive coordinator Joe Philbin as their new head coach. Philbin was the offensive coordinator of the Packers from 2007-2011 and helped Green Bay's offense rank in the top 10 of the NFL in points scored and total yards every season. "We are thrilled to have Joe Philbin join the Miami Dolphins as our head coach," stated Dolphins chairman of the board and managing general partner Stephen Ross. "Joe has all the attributes that |
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| Report: Dolphins name Philbin head coach |
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01/20/2012 |
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| Miami, FL (MySportsbook) - The Miami Dolphins have named former Green Bay Packers offensive coordinator Joe Philbin as their new head coach, according to a report in the Miami Herald. Philbin was the offensive coordinator of the Packers from 2007-2011 and helped Green Bay's offense rank in the top 10 of the NFL in points scored and total yards every season. The 50-year-old Philbin was an assistant offensive line coach (2003), tight ends/assistant offensive line coach (2004-2005) and offensive line coach (2 |
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| Jeff Fisher chooses to coach Rams |
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01/13/2012 |
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| St. Louis, MO (MySportsbook) - Jeff Fisher will be the next head coach of the Rams, telling a newspaper Friday that St. Louis was the best fit for him in his return to the NFL sidelines. Fisher was also said to be considering the Miami Dolphins after spending a season away from coaching. He took his time making a decision and told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch there were "good reasons" for doing so. "I took a lot of time looking at and exploring in detail the non-economic issues of both clubs," Fisher told t |
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| Sparano lands with the Jets |
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01/11/2012 |
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| Florham Park, NJ (MySportsbook) - Former Miami Dolphins head coach Tony Sparano has been named the new offensive coordinator for the New York Jets, replacing Brian Schottenheimer. The Jets and Schottenheimer amicably parted ways Tuesday night after six seasons. Sparano was in his fourth year with the Dolphins when he was fired on December 12. Miami started the 2011 campaign with seven straight losses, then won four of its next five games before a loss to Philadelphia sealed his fate. The Dolphins won the A |
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| Jets OC Schottenheimer leaves team |
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01/11/2012 |
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| rts Network) - New York Jets offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer has told the team he will not return for the 2012 season. The Jets announced on their Twitter feed that Schottenheimer would not return while ESPN reported they will hire former Miami Dolphins head coach Tony Sparano to replace him. Schottenheimer had interviewed for the Jacksonville job, but that position was filled on Tuesday night by former Atlanta offensive coordinator Mike Mularkey. New York lost its final three games of the season t |
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