Today is the day that coaches and general managers around the NFL absolutely dread. It is the day that they’re forced to fire more than two dozen young men who’ve given their blood, sweat and tears in hopes of being a part of their company. The did their part on Saturday, chopping 26 players to [...]
For the second consecutive week, the Dolphins return to prime time. And once again, they’ll face a division rival with designs on the playoffs. Last week the Dolphins (2-1) lost a heartbreaker to the vomit-inducing New York Jets 31-23 in front of a rabid, sold-out Sun Life Stadium on Sunday Night Football. They’ll try to [...]
ESPN’s Adam Schefter is reporting the Miami Dolphins have terminated the contract of defensive coordinator Paul Pasqualoni. Pasqualoni’s unit, though hamstrung by two rookie starting cornerbacks, struggled to stop the big play and surrendered a league-worst 140 fourth quarter points in 2009. The defense finished 24th in pass defense and 25nd in points allowed . [...]
An overview of what’s going on with the Miami Dolphins, first week of January, 2010. • The Dolphins lost two coaches this week to the college ranks. As expected, outside linebackers coach Jim Reid accepted the defensive coordinator job at the University of Virginia. The move was made official on Thursday. Reid, who joined the [...]
Dear Coach: Let me open with this, lest you think otherwise: I think you’re a very good football coach. You are innovative; in a league where conventional wisdom rules, you show an open mind. You trust your staff and players. You surrounded yourself with one of the most experienced staffs in football; your offensive and [...]