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Dolphins hire Rhode Island's former head coach Darren Rizzi

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  1. Fin Fan In Cali

    Fin Fan In Cali Dolphin fan since 1970 Luxury Box

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    http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/sfl-0221dolphins-rizzi,0,1560393.story

    NDIANAPOLIS - Rhode Island football coach Darren Rizzi has stepped down to become assistant special teams coach with the Miami Dolphins.

    The Dolphins had an opening on special teams due to Steve Hoffman's departure to become the Chiefs special teams coordinator this week.

    Rizzi will reunite with Dolphins head coach Tony Sparano, whom he served under at the University of New Haven as special teams coordinator/ defensive line coach in 1994.
     
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  2. alen1

    alen1 New Member

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    He also was the linebackers coach at Rutgers for three years I think and had them ranked top five in sacks and top ten in defense.
     
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  3. Regan21286

    Regan21286 MCAT's, EMT's, AMCAS, ugh

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    Yes indeed. 4th in total defense, 5th in sacks, and 8th in scoring defense.
     
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  4. texanphinatic

    texanphinatic Senior Member

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    Eventual replacement for the inevitable Bowles departure?

    Either way, if he can get the ST playing a bit better I will be happy.
     
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  5. Regan21286

    Regan21286 MCAT's, EMT's, AMCAS, ugh

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    Could be. He was focused on LB's at Rutgers, which is a Parcellian delicacy.
     
  6. ASUFinFan

    ASUFinFan Uh huh

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    interesting
     
  7. Rhody Phins Fan

    Rhody Phins Fan Well-Known Member

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    I was the sports editor of the URI newspaper last year and I interviewed Rizzi when he got hired. He was a really nice guy and when I mentioned that I was a Dolphins fan he told me that he was really good friends with Sparano. In college, Rizzi was a really awesome tight end for URI.
     
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  8. padre31

    padre31 Premium Member Luxury Box

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    The Sparano Family grows a bit more, the only guy who did not have a long term relationship with HC Sparano was Mauser the Oline coach.

    I like the idea of ex Head Coaches coming to man the staff, they will have attention to details that matter.
     
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  9. MrClean

    MrClean Inglourious Basterd Club Member

    In college, Sparano was a center for New Haven and four year letterman there.
     
  10. Rhody Phins Fan

    Rhody Phins Fan Well-Known Member

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    Sorry, I meant Rizzi.
     
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  11. Sceeto

    Sceeto Well-Known Member

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    Rhode Island football coach Rizzi steps down for Miami

    A little info. on one of our new assistants coaches. He probably has good info. on the guy I want with our 2a, WR, K. Britt. I know after the combine he'll most likely go higher. The only thing going for us that might give us a slight chance is that there are a lot of good WRs in the draft this year, so hopefully the other teams fall in love with some of the other prospects whom are out there. Who knows. :)


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