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Tony Sparano said he would return for a fourth season as head coach of the Miami Dolphins, said a source within the NFL Network Michael Lombardi Thursday night.
Speculation has raged Sparano this work was in great danger after a season 7-9 for the second consecutive year, with the procession of former Dolphins coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Bill Cowher, current ESPN analyst Jon Gruden, the Buccaneers led the Tampa Bay and the Oakland Raiders and later the Stanford coach Jim Harbaugh.
Jason La Canfora launched NFL Network reports that the Dolphins owner Steve Ross and other officials were on their way to Florida on Thursday evening after their search for Harbaugh in California. The team will probably keep to announce his decision on Friday to Sparano.
A final breakdown of the employment of the season Sparano dolphins in danger. One year left under his contract and the team complex in Davie, Florida, worked while Ross was in the procession across the country Harbaugh.
Sparano tried to make the most of the strange situation. While still uncertain of his fate, took an afternoon walk outside office equipment Thursday and found a group of game-media installation.
"You have to find a better hobby," said Sparano.
The strange sequence of events threatens the authority of a coach, that situation because of the crisis at the end of the season to undermine unstable. The Dolphins lost their last three matches this season, including a 38-7 thrashing of New England in the final on Sunday.
Sparano led Miami in the AFC East title in 2008, his first year as coach in the NFL. He has a record of three years 25 to 23 with the dolphins, which not won a playoff game since 2000 and have not reached the Super Bowl since 1984.
Sparano been spared, but on Thursday brought a significant change in the coaching staff for the Dolphins, though. The Miami Herald reports that offensive coordinator Dan Henning would not be available after agreement with Sparano return the best way to separate, according to a source close to the coordinator.
It is unclear whether Henning looking for another job or retire. He was offensive coordinator in Miami for three seasons.
La Canfora reported on Thursday that a source close to the situation the coach Harbaugh employment ultimately the decision will boil down to two units in the Bay Area appreciated - Stanford Thesan Francisco 49ers.
It is still the possibility that try pry away from Stanford Harbaugh, it will be a futile exercise. Coach is always a very real candidate to stay in school, according to a source, after a meeting with university president and provost.
According to the Associated Press, Stanford made a revised offer of Harbaugh with improvements in a bid, submitted in early December.
Including all bonuses and clauses on Harbaugh Stanford with the 49ers, who could with the coach on Wednesday and were taken at about $ 4,500,000 $ 5,000,000 gain on offer. Harbaugh also announced quarterback, Luck Andrew, Thursday That does not apply for entry in the 2011 draft in the NFL.
Harbaugh to return Tuesday of the Bay Area after the 40-12 victory at Stanford at Virginia Tech Orange Bowl, the stadium Ross. Ross, CEO of Dolphins, Mike Dee and General Manager Jeff Ireland have been excluded from Stanford before the game.
Ross visited the Bay Area Wednesday night and went to California to Florida 24 hours later without a new coach.
Speculation has raged Sparano this work was in great danger after a season 7-9 for the second consecutive year, with the procession of former Dolphins coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Bill Cowher, current ESPN analyst Jon Gruden, the Buccaneers led the Tampa Bay and the Oakland Raiders and later the Stanford coach Jim Harbaugh.
Jason La Canfora launched NFL Network reports that the Dolphins owner Steve Ross and other officials were on their way to Florida on Thursday evening after their search for Harbaugh in California. The team will probably keep to announce his decision on Friday to Sparano.
A final breakdown of the employment of the season Sparano dolphins in danger. One year left under his contract and the team complex in Davie, Florida, worked while Ross was in the procession across the country Harbaugh.
Sparano tried to make the most of the strange situation. While still uncertain of his fate, took an afternoon walk outside office equipment Thursday and found a group of game-media installation.
"You have to find a better hobby," said Sparano.
The strange sequence of events threatens the authority of a coach, that situation because of the crisis at the end of the season to undermine unstable. The Dolphins lost their last three matches this season, including a 38-7 thrashing of New England in the final on Sunday.
Sparano led Miami in the AFC East title in 2008, his first year as coach in the NFL. He has a record of three years 25 to 23 with the dolphins, which not won a playoff game since 2000 and have not reached the Super Bowl since 1984.
Sparano been spared, but on Thursday brought a significant change in the coaching staff for the Dolphins, though. The Miami Herald reports that offensive coordinator Dan Henning would not be available after agreement with Sparano return the best way to separate, according to a source close to the coordinator.
It is unclear whether Henning looking for another job or retire. He was offensive coordinator in Miami for three seasons.
La Canfora reported on Thursday that a source close to the situation the coach Harbaugh employment ultimately the decision will boil down to two units in the Bay Area appreciated - Stanford Thesan Francisco 49ers.
It is still the possibility that try pry away from Stanford Harbaugh, it will be a futile exercise. Coach is always a very real candidate to stay in school, according to a source, after a meeting with university president and provost.
According to the Associated Press, Stanford made a revised offer of Harbaugh with improvements in a bid, submitted in early December.
Including all bonuses and clauses on Harbaugh Stanford with the 49ers, who could with the coach on Wednesday and were taken at about $ 4,500,000 $ 5,000,000 gain on offer. Harbaugh also announced quarterback, Luck Andrew, Thursday That does not apply for entry in the 2011 draft in the NFL.
Harbaugh to return Tuesday of the Bay Area after the 40-12 victory at Stanford at Virginia Tech Orange Bowl, the stadium Ross. Ross, CEO of Dolphins, Mike Dee and General Manager Jeff Ireland have been excluded from Stanford before the game.
Ross visited the Bay Area Wednesday night and went to California to Florida 24 hours later without a new coach.
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