SteveRobWhatever Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Tony Sparano Will Take Dolphins Head Coaching Job Looks like it's a done deal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldskool Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 http://www.nhregister.com/WebApp/appmanager/JRC/BigDaily?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pg_article&r21.pgpath=%2FNHR%2FHome&r21.content=%2FNHR%2FHome%2FBreakingNews_Story_1373966 Posted on Sat, Jan 5, 2008 Source: Sparano will take Dolphins job By Dave Solomon, Register Staff New Haven native Tony Sparano has been offered the head coaching position by the Miami Dolphins and will accept the offer at the conclusion of the Dallas Cowboys’ season, according to a source. The 46-year old Sparano, who graduated from Lee High School and the University of New Haven, is the assistant head coach for the Cowboys. He was hired at Dallas in 2003 by Bill Parcells, who promoted Sparano to assistant head coach. He was the offensive line coach, running game coordinator and play caller in 2006. Parcells was hired as the Dolphins executive vice president of football operations Dec. 20. He has already hired Jeff Ireland from the Cowboys to become Miami’s general manager. Advertisement The Dolphins were 1-15 this season under first-year coach Cam Cameron, who was fired on Thursday. Sparano also interviewed Saturday with the Baltimore Ravens and interviewed Friday with the Atlanta Falcons. Sparano has also been an assistant coach with Washington, Cleveland and Jacksonville. A 1982 UNH graduate, Sparano was the head coach of his alma-mater from 1994-98, leading the Chargers to the 1997 Division II national championship game. He was an assistant at UNH from 1984-87 and an assistant at Boston University from 1988-93. BU was 11-0 in 1993. Phone calls seeking comment from Sparano were not returned. Dave Solomon is the sports columnist for the Register. He can be reached at dsolomon@nhregister.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowboysForLife Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 I think this goes against the Rooney Rule...did Parcells interview an African American candidate? Also, not sure about this, but are you allowed to offer a coach a job before the coach's original team's season is over? And a last note, it sucks being raided. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldskool Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 I think this goes against the Rooney Rule...did Parcells interview an African American candidate?Also, not sure about this, but are you allowed to offer a coach a job before the coach's original team's season is over? And a last note, it sucks being raided. 1. None of this is "official" 2. If Parcells doesn't interview a minority before the official hire of Sparano, then the Fins will get fined by the league. 3. You can offer a coach any position before the end of the season, but the deal cannot be closed before the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeHateMe Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 He's certainly deserving IMO. However, it's going to be very interesting to see Parcells spin his way out of abiding by the Rooney Rule. Theyre already pretty steamed about him only interviewing Ireland for the GM spot. This should get interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowboysSaintsFan Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 I think this goes against the Rooney Rule...did Parcells interview an African American candidate?Also, not sure about this, but are you allowed to offer a coach a job before the coach's original team's season is over? And a last note, it sucks being raided. Didn't he interview Todd Bowles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monte51Coleman Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 A minority candidate will be interviewed before an official announcement is made by the Dolphin organization. The named being mentioned the most is Leslie Frazier, the Vikings DC, who is reportedly scheduled to be interviewed by Ireland this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeMarco Murray 29 Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Leslie Frazier will be the interview Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimster Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 I predict Richie Anderson will be hired as an assistant coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWinzit Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Didn't he interview Todd Bowles?I don't think so, he was discussed as a possible DC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeHateMe Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 I don't think so, he was discussed as a possible DC. Amazing that as lost as our secondary can seem at times, he's going to be a DC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeHateMe Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 A minority candidate will be interviewed before an official announcement is made by the Dolphin organization.The named being mentioned the most is Leslie Frazier, the Vikings DC, who is reportedly scheduled to be interviewed by Ireland this week. Pretty sad when it comes to "interviewing" a capable guy just for show. He deserves better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dallasfan Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Amazing that as lost as our secondary can seem at times, he's going to be a DC. Amazing as much as skins fans bash our secondary, someone is gonna try to make this seem like the end of the world. :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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