Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
Well now that the Dallas season is over, Miami's off season can continue...we might have had to wait till the Super Bowl, thank God Parcells can get back to business now.
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Countdown to Sparano becoming the new Miami Dolphins HC (1 Viewer)
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Brutis
Footballguy
With the outstanding job he did with that O line with all the missed blocks and penalties miami can have him.
Ron_Mexico
I Love Doggies
Jerry Jones may just whack out Wade Phillips and promote Sparano.
Brother Mouzone
Footballguy
lol Wade is staying put and Sparano is on his way to Miami. and as far as the false starts go, I think Joe Buck is right - Floz may have a lot of false starts, but he allows very little sacks on his side. He kept Umenyiora in check pretty much all game as he did with all the top tier defensive ends Dallas faced this season.Jerry Jones may just whack out Wade Phillips and promote Sparano.
SwampDawg
Footballguy
Already met with interviewing Leslie Frazier.
Mungo Burrows
Footballguy
unfortunately, idiots are not a minority in this country, so there is no rooney rule implications for interviewing Tice.
Jason Wood
Zoo York
One would think it will become "official" in 24-48 hours if it's indeed been in the works for a few weeks as conjectured. Sparano would have to go to Miami for another meeting, hammer out contract details and then make the announcement.
Realistically, it would be hard to imagine he won't take the job IF Parcells really favors him. His reputation is gleaming right now b/c of the way the Cowboys offensive line jelled, and the running game produced. Parcells knows him personally and, in typical Parcells ego fashion, has probably convinced himself that Sparano was a larger part of THIS year's success than the reality. Sparano isn't that young yet he was never really on the radar until getting the co-coordinator gig under Tuna in Big D. And, let's face it, there's no way Sparano is going to be given the credit for what happens in Dallas by most people as long as Jason Garrett is there.
Realistically, it would be hard to imagine he won't take the job IF Parcells really favors him. His reputation is gleaming right now b/c of the way the Cowboys offensive line jelled, and the running game produced. Parcells knows him personally and, in typical Parcells ego fashion, has probably convinced himself that Sparano was a larger part of THIS year's success than the reality. Sparano isn't that young yet he was never really on the radar until getting the co-coordinator gig under Tuna in Big D. And, let's face it, there's no way Sparano is going to be given the credit for what happens in Dallas by most people as long as Jason Garrett is there.
mcjc4
Footballguy
Seriously? Why is Miami bringing in Tice? Great guy and all, but he is not a Parcell guy. Why is Parcell doing the interviewing? Isn't the Gm doing the hiring
hauser42
Footballguy
Tice has ties to the Tuna from what I read. Tice went to Parcells for some advice while he was running the Choke Vikes.
"Ireland on way to Dallas to pick up Sparano
Dolphins general manager Jeff Ireland is on his way to Dallas to pick up Cowboys assistant and future Dolphins coach Tony Sparano."
http://dolphinsindepth.blogspot.com/2008/0...to-pick-up.html
Dolphins general manager Jeff Ireland is on his way to Dallas to pick up Cowboys assistant and future Dolphins coach Tony Sparano."
http://dolphinsindepth.blogspot.com/2008/0...to-pick-up.html
hauser42
Footballguy
Wonder what other coaches will be leaving with him, and if Garrett leaves for the Ravens? Wade could be looking at huge turnover in his staff. Does Cam Cameron become the OC for the Cowboys if they have an opening?
Jason Wood
Zoo York
Depends on whether Wade and Cameron got along in San Diego (can anyone confirm that one way or another?)
Texasmouth
Footballguy
The Dolphins made this decision the day Parcells was hired in my opinion.
Any idea who they will target at QB? Parcells was able to win with a QB WAY worse than Lemon, in Quincy Cocainer. f
Any idea who they will target at QB? Parcells was able to win with a QB WAY worse than Lemon, in Quincy Cocainer. f
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The Dolphins will be a 10 win team in 2 years in my opinion as well.Jason Wood
Zoo York
I think Jeff Ireland will have a mandate to be creative in the QB department. It stands to reason the first order of business is evaluating Beck and Lemon to see if either pass muster. Remember, Tony Romo was an undrafted free agent buried on the Cowboys bench when, incredulously, Parcells started saying he might give the Cowboys a better chance to win than Drew Bledsoe (a guy that Parcells drafted 1st overall mind you). The next order of business will be drafting at least one young QB to groom. Whether the team will look at free agency likely comes down to serendipity. There aren't too many veteran QB options expected to be available, but as cap casualties start emerging, that could change quickly.
It's official - Miami fans can breathe a sigh of relief at Mike Tice not being hired to be the HC
"FOX Sports has learned that the Dolphins have tabbed Dallas assistant coach Tony Sparano as their new head coach, replacing the fired Cam Cameron.
Dolphins officials this morning phoned the other candidates who interviewed and informed them of the team's decision.
Sparano was thought to be the heavy favorite from the day Bill Parcells was hired and that speculation mounted when Parcells hired Jeff Ireland away from Dallas to be the team's new GM. "
http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/7681946
"FOX Sports has learned that the Dolphins have tabbed Dallas assistant coach Tony Sparano as their new head coach, replacing the fired Cam Cameron.
Dolphins officials this morning phoned the other candidates who interviewed and informed them of the team's decision.
Sparano was thought to be the heavy favorite from the day Bill Parcells was hired and that speculation mounted when Parcells hired Jeff Ireland away from Dallas to be the team's new GM. "
http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/7681946
Marc Levin
Hangs out with Oscar Zeta Acosta
I'm glad they went with Sparano - at the very least Parcells will give him a little more rope than someone he does not know and a little more time to get "their" players in town and their scheme in place.
Miami will have a top-10 defense again within 2 years and will have a 10-win season in 2010. This will NOT be a fast turnaround, IMO. I expect another tough year next year, then mediocrity, then the Parcells bump in year three.
Miami will have a top-10 defense again within 2 years and will have a 10-win season in 2010. This will NOT be a fast turnaround, IMO. I expect another tough year next year, then mediocrity, then the Parcells bump in year three.
Marc Levin
Hangs out with Oscar Zeta Acosta
P.S. - good link ooofffaaa. In the papers up here in Beantown, they only reported that he was in town again for a 2nd interview and was the front runner for the job.
I'm sure Jerry Jones will implement his own blocking scheme next year.
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Agreed.It will be another tough year next year but at least now we're heading in the right direction. I'm hoping for some stability over the next few years.It might be time to take the bag of my avatar's head.
Marc Levin
Hangs out with Oscar Zeta Acosta
Next year, I think the Dolphins could be a "terrific looking" 6-10. They really just needed some positive direction and a sense that someone upstairs and someone else on the sidelines knows where they were going with the team and they could have had at least 4 or 5 more wins this year.
There is a core of about 30-35 players they will keep, maybe less if they ditch old wood this year (something they may do given their need for cap space and parcells' desire for vets at key spots). They are another offseason away from being able to make a free agency splash and when they do, that is when they will make their run. I am not sure what Parcells will do about QB, but I am sure he will pursue a veteran. If available, a last-legs smart QB like Steve McNair is not outside the realm of possibilities.
Finally, waiting for the Pats to age two or three years might also be in the team's best interest
There is a core of about 30-35 players they will keep, maybe less if they ditch old wood this year (something they may do given their need for cap space and parcells' desire for vets at key spots). They are another offseason away from being able to make a free agency splash and when they do, that is when they will make their run. I am not sure what Parcells will do about QB, but I am sure he will pursue a veteran. If available, a last-legs smart QB like Steve McNair is not outside the realm of possibilities.
Finally, waiting for the Pats to age two or three years might also be in the team's best interest
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The Hank
Footballguy
Here's what ESPN had to say... also some contract figures.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3199065
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3199065
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
"Cause we're the Miami Cowboys"
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