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Cam Cameron is the new Dolphins Head Coach (1 Viewer)
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Associated Press is reporting the same thing.
Looks like Cam Cameron will be the next HC of the Dolphins. I'm not sure how I feel about the hire. I'm glad they're bringing in someone from the offensive side of the ball. I just hope Capers sticks around and continues to work with the D.
I was psyched when they hired Saban and that turned out to be a disaster. Will Cameron be able to turn around the Dolphins?
Looks like Cam Cameron will be the next HC of the Dolphins. I'm not sure how I feel about the hire. I'm glad they're bringing in someone from the offensive side of the ball. I just hope Capers sticks around and continues to work with the D.
I was psyched when they hired Saban and that turned out to be a disaster. Will Cameron be able to turn around the Dolphins?
greedygoat
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As a Dolphin fan I would be pleased with the hire. Between the finalists I liked Cameron, Gailey, Mora then Shula in that order. Cameron has worked with Dolphins Offensive Line coach Hudson Houck in SD, but I'm going to be interested to see what other coaches he'll bring to help the offense.
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Gr00vus
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Makes not firing Marty look even worse doesn't it? They knew it would go down this way in that event too. Maybe Spanos/Smith have something up their sleeve, but right now keeping Marty looks like a disaster to me.I'll be curious to see how Cameron does as an NFL HC. I wonder if he'll get more conservative now that it'll be his ### on the line. While I appreciate the overall job he did in SD very much, there were a few occasions when I was
at some play calls.
SwampDawg
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I like the hire, I was firmly in the hire Mora camp from the begining but the more I have read and heard about Cam he quickly became my 1b choice. I wanted no part of Gailey, Capers or young Shotty being the next coach so this is a win.
Don't get me wrong I think Capers is a great DC, just not a good head coach, I hope he stays on. Mularkey on the other hand I hope is sent packing and either Shula or Garrett moved to OC.
Don't get me wrong I think Capers is a great DC, just not a good head coach, I hope he stays on. Mularkey on the other hand I hope is sent packing and either Shula or Garrett moved to OC.
Gr00vus
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It'd mean good things for whoever the QB is and Randy McMichael as well. Very good things.
dgreen
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Cam was on Norv's staff in DC at one time, as was Mike Martz.
Native
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WOOHOO! Fantastic news for Dolphins fans if true. Look at what Cameron did for Drew Brees's career, and then think what he is capable of doing with Daunte. Hes an excellent playcaller that plays to his teams strengths and should go a long way to getting guys like Culpepper and Chambers back into the flow of the offense.
With DOm Capers seemingly ready to be entrenched as the teams defensive architect for the forseeable future, Miami needs an offensive guy to manage the team.
Lets hope they kick Mularkey to the curb in the process.
With DOm Capers seemingly ready to be entrenched as the teams defensive architect for the forseeable future, Miami needs an offensive guy to manage the team.
Lets hope they kick Mularkey to the curb in the process.
Reaper
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He can't this year, that's a lateral move...I've been calling Brian / Marty to take over in Dallas after Parcells stays for 1 more.I wonder if young Shotty comes back to SD as offensive coordinator with an eye towards him taking over from Daddy as HC next year. Yeah its, but it would explain the quickness with which he withdrew himself from the Miami job.
This has to be priority #1 without a doubt.
Gr00vus
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There's absolutely no way Mularkey will have anything to do with the offense if Camron is HC.
If the final outcome is the demise of Mularkey from Miami then I could care less who they hire as HC.
Mungo Burrows
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Perhaps the reason the Chargers took until mid-week to say they were keeping Marty is that they were checking to see if Cameron was going to be willing to move up into the postion. Under this scenario, once Cameron said he wouldn't wait for the obligitory sham interviews in SD to take the job, they just decided to stick with Ol' One-And-Done.Makes not firing Marty look even worse doesn't it? They knew it would go down this way in that event too. Maybe Spanos/Smith have something up their sleeve, but right now keeping Marty looks like a disaster to me.I'll be curious to see how Cameron does as an NFL HC. I wonder if he'll get more conservative now that it'll be his ### on the line. While I appreciate the overall job he did in SD very much, there were a few occasions when I wasat some play calls.
Gr00vus
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Maybe. I'd really like to know what the decision making process was there, because to me it looks like they made the worst choice possible. The thing that got the Chargers their best record ever was getting Marty out of having any say in calling plays and giving Cameron full control of the offense. Now Cameron's gone and we still have Marty, who are they going to find that will a)be as good as Cameron in coordinating an offense and b)will convince Marty to continue to stay out of the playcalling business?Perhaps the reason the Chargers took until mid-week to say they were keeping Marty is that they were checking to see if Cameron was going to be willing to move up into the postion. Under this scenario, once Cameron said he wouldn't wait for the obligitory sham interviews in SD to take the job, they just decided to stick with Ol' One-And-Done.
And with Marty having a 1 year deal, why won't assistants jump boat to miami? Chargers will probably have a new HC in 2008.It just looks like this isn't going to end well for the Charges. Lost 1/2 your staff, Marty back running the offense, with a lame duck head coach. Ehh?Maybe. I'd really like to know what the decision making process was there, because to me it looks like they made the worst choice possible. The thing that got the Chargers their best record ever was getting Marty out of having any say in calling plays and giving Cameron full control of the offense. Now Cameron's gone and we still have Marty, who are they going to find that will a)be as good as Cameron in coordinating an offense and b)will convince Marty to continue to stay out of the playcalling business?Perhaps the reason the Chargers took until mid-week to say they were keeping Marty is that they were checking to see if Cameron was going to be willing to move up into the postion. Under this scenario, once Cameron said he wouldn't wait for the obligitory sham interviews in SD to take the job, they just decided to stick with Ol' One-And-Done.
Gr00vus
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Yes, that's what I was getting at. I can see the Chargers not getting to the playoffs, just like in 2005And with Marty having a 1 year deal, why won't assistants jump boat to miami? Chargers will probably have a new HC in 2008.It just looks like this isn't going to end well for the Charges. Lost 1/2 your staff, Marty back running the offense, with a lame duck head coach. Ehh?Maybe. I'd really like to know what the decision making process was there, because to me it looks like they made the worst choice possible. The thing that got the Chargers their best record ever was getting Marty out of having any say in calling plays and giving Cameron full control of the offense. Now Cameron's gone and we still have Marty, who are they going to find that will a)be as good as Cameron in coordinating an offense and b)will convince Marty to continue to stay out of the playcalling business?Perhaps the reason the Chargers took until mid-week to say they were keeping Marty is that they were checking to see if Cameron was going to be willing to move up into the postion. Under this scenario, once Cameron said he wouldn't wait for the obligitory sham interviews in SD to take the job, they just decided to stick with Ol' One-And-Done.
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Conehead
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It's "official".....
Dolphins pick Cameron but must work out details
By ARMANDO SALGUERO AND JEFF DARLINGTON
asalguero@MiamiHerald.com
The Dolphins have decided Cam Cameron should be their next coach and are in the process of finalizing details of the hiring, a source close to the process has told The Miami Herald.
The Dolphins and the firm representing Cameron are in negotiations on a contract believed to be for at least three years. The problem that exists is that an NFL coach with no prior NFL experience typically gets a contract for about $2 million a year. However, the Dolphins last week negotiated a contract with Dom Capers to be their defensive coordinator for three years estimated at $8.1 million.
If Capers signs that contract, he would be making approximately $2.6 million in 2007, more than 15 other NFL head coaches. The problem for the Dolphins is working a deal that would not have Cameron making less than one of his assistants.
This doesn't mean the deal won't get done -- it still remains a strong possibility that it will be finalized today.
The team brought Cameron back to its Davie training facility for a third consecutive day this afternoon following a morning of meetings between owner Wayne Huizenga and his staff.
Upon arriving, Cameron was escorted into a meeting with Huizenga.
About 12:25 p.m. today, general manager Randy Mueller left the team's facility in his Lexus, only to return 15 minutes later with Cameron in the passenger seat. At 4 p.m., Huizenga and Cameron were still meeting at the facility, working on a contract.
Cameron, the offensive coordinator for the San Diego Chargers and former head coach at Indiana, had spent the night at the Renaissance Hotel in Plantation after interviewing with the Miami officials the previous Wednesday evening and Thursday.
The Dolphins have planned no news conferences to introduce Cameron since the hiring process is still incomplete.
One of Cameron's competitors for the Dolphins job, Chan Gailey, officially dropped out Friday, saying that he is staying at Georgia Tech. Gailey also had been a candidate for the Pittsburgh Steelers job.
http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/sports/16500111.htm
Dolphins pick Cameron but must work out details
By ARMANDO SALGUERO AND JEFF DARLINGTON
asalguero@MiamiHerald.com
The Dolphins have decided Cam Cameron should be their next coach and are in the process of finalizing details of the hiring, a source close to the process has told The Miami Herald.
The Dolphins and the firm representing Cameron are in negotiations on a contract believed to be for at least three years. The problem that exists is that an NFL coach with no prior NFL experience typically gets a contract for about $2 million a year. However, the Dolphins last week negotiated a contract with Dom Capers to be their defensive coordinator for three years estimated at $8.1 million.
If Capers signs that contract, he would be making approximately $2.6 million in 2007, more than 15 other NFL head coaches. The problem for the Dolphins is working a deal that would not have Cameron making less than one of his assistants.
This doesn't mean the deal won't get done -- it still remains a strong possibility that it will be finalized today.
The team brought Cameron back to its Davie training facility for a third consecutive day this afternoon following a morning of meetings between owner Wayne Huizenga and his staff.
Upon arriving, Cameron was escorted into a meeting with Huizenga.
About 12:25 p.m. today, general manager Randy Mueller left the team's facility in his Lexus, only to return 15 minutes later with Cameron in the passenger seat. At 4 p.m., Huizenga and Cameron were still meeting at the facility, working on a contract.
Cameron, the offensive coordinator for the San Diego Chargers and former head coach at Indiana, had spent the night at the Renaissance Hotel in Plantation after interviewing with the Miami officials the previous Wednesday evening and Thursday.
The Dolphins have planned no news conferences to introduce Cameron since the hiring process is still incomplete.
One of Cameron's competitors for the Dolphins job, Chan Gailey, officially dropped out Friday, saying that he is staying at Georgia Tech. Gailey also had been a candidate for the Pittsburgh Steelers job.
http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/sports/16500111.htm
Gr00vus
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MrPhoenix
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Mr. Peterson
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Could this mean a change in #'s for Ronnie Brown? I know LT is simply LT, but could he help Brown put up better #'s?
Well any kind of improvement in the offensive line and commitment to the running game should mean an increase in Brown's numbers. And I can't imagine anyone less committed to pounding the rock than Mularkey.
Cameron was 18-37 in five seasons.Not so hot.
Gr00vus
Footballguy
Did he get fired there?Maybe Spanos and A.J. know what they're doing.....He was fired at the end of the 2001 season, after 5 years there. In his best season they were 5-6.
Gr00vus
Footballguy
Sounds like a Norv Turner waiting to happen here....He was fired at the end of the 2001 season, after 5 years there. In his best season they were 5-6.
Ed Wood
Footballguy
Brutal, just brutal. How can this guy get a head coaching gig? What kind of vetting did the Fins do? Not enough, IMO.Maybe he'll be Pete Carroll in reverse. Hah.Did he get fired there?Maybe Spanos and A.J. know what they're doing.....
MarshallRob
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I saw this comment posted about Cameron on the Miami Herald website:Brutal, just brutal. How can this guy get a head coaching gig? What kind of vetting did the Fins do? Not enough, IMO.Maybe he'll be Pete Carroll in reverse. Hah.
Ed Wood
Footballguy
That's an interesting fact. Did any of those losers go on to a successful NFL coaching gig? :X That's why I can't stand Lee Corso. Landing that cushy job when he got his ### kicked for 10 years at Indiana. :X Before he says anything on ESPN, he should have to give this disclaimer: "I was 41-68-2 at Indiana and I can't coach worth a ####. Thank you."
too bad Drew has a brain and Dante doesn't.
George Jefferson Airplane
Footballguy
If they win in Miami with Cameron can you imagine what that would say about the IU job? One of the worst jobs in Div 1-AA and then some. He'll be fine as an NFL head man. Good hire.
bicycle_seat_sniffer
Smells like chicken
I think the hire is questionable to be honest. The guy didnt do much at UofM or Indiana, now granted Indiana had a total of one really good player,Randle-el. he seems like a lifetime OC type and will be once he's fired in a few years. it will be interesting to see what happens if daunte is heathly, or if Joey starts next year.
I like Cameron as the HC....a hungry x-coord with a nack for offense which is what the Phins need. Capers as DC is solid....hopefully they can finally have a solid draft and turn things around.
Once a top notch organization has a good chance to turn things around.
F Saban....
Once a top notch organization has a good chance to turn things around.
F Saban....
Marc Levin
Hangs out with Oscar Zeta Acosta
Re: Mularky, an article I read on Yahoo states that Cameron would take over play-calling.
And that Cameron will interview the ###'t. coaches this week to decide who he keeps. Sounds like Mularky will be marginalized/let go.
And that Cameron will interview the ###'t. coaches this week to decide who he keeps. Sounds like Mularky will be marginalized/let go.
Gatorman
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I believe it to be a good hire. 2/3 of the last dolphin coaches arrived with so much fanfare of being saviors, yet they did nothing. Wanny for all his failures at the end of his tenure was the least heralded of the three and did the best job in getting Miami to the playoffs and an identity. With Mueller as the GM, Cam as HC/OC, Capers at DC, and Houck still as OLC we have a solid core group of coaches/FO people and now we can worry less about the coaches ego and more about winning games. Assuming this went the other way, would you rather have Marty as the HC in Miami and Cam in SD? Marty has the better name/pedigree.
Unconfirmed rumor in Miami is that Shula may get the OC position. Since it is a limited OC spot it will allow him to teach players (which he does well) while limiting him from play calling (something he doesn't do as well). Cam said he will meet with coaches the next few days to see what is what.
Unconfirmed rumor in Miami is that Shula may get the OC position. Since it is a limited OC spot it will allow him to teach players (which he does well) while limiting him from play calling (something he doesn't do as well). Cam said he will meet with coaches the next few days to see what is what.
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