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| Source: Dolphins to release Zach Thomas |
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02/14/2008 |
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MIAMI (AP) -The Miami Dolphins will release seven-time Pro Bowl linebacker Zach Thomas, who plans to continue his career with another team. Thomas was told of the team's decision Thursday, a person close to the player said on condition of anonymity because the Dolphins have not announced anything. The decision was first reported on local newspaper Web sites. The Dolphins declined comment. The 34-year-old Thomas missed most of last season because of concussions and migraines and was placed on injured |
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| Kansas City Chiefs |
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02/14/2008 |
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| Claimed offensive tackle Anthony Alabi off waivers from the Miami Dolphins. |
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| Raiders re-sign free agent RB Fargas after 1,000-yard season |
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02/13/2008 |
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| up to LaMont Jordan and missed the final two games of the season with a sprained MCL in his right knee. But he excelled when he got playing time, topping 100 yards four times last season, including gaining a season-high 179 as a backup against the Miami Dolphins. His 676 yards rushing in his seven starts were the second most in the NFL in that span, trailing only San Diego's LaDanian Tomlinson (694). Fargas finished the season with 1,009 yards on 222 rushes for an average of 4.5 yards per carry. He also r |
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| Former Dolphins assistant Glenn Pires hired as Falcons linebackers coach |
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02/13/2008 |
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ATLANTA (AP) -Glenn Pires was hired as the Atlanta Falcons' linebackers coach Wednesday, filling out new coach Mike Smith's staff. Pires was an assistant with the Miami Dolphins the last five years, serving as assistant linebackers coach in 2007. Pires was Detroit's linebackers coach for two years (2001-02) and coached linebackers for the Arizona Cardinals for five years (1996-2000). Also, Billy ``White Shoes'' Johnson was retained as assistant strength and conditioning coach. Johnson will work with ne |
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| Chiefs claim T Alabi off waivers from Dolphins |
NFL Football |
02/13/2008 |
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| Kansas City, MO (Best E Casino) - The Kansas City Chiefs claimed offensive tackle Anthony Alabi off waivers from the Miami Dolphins on Wednesday. The 6-foot-5, 310-pound Alabi played in nine games for the Dolphins in 2007. A fifth-round pick out TCU by the Dolphins in 2005, Alabi has played in 15 games over his three seasons with the club. Alabi, who turns 27 on February 16, was waived by the Dolphins on Monday, along with eight other players, most notably quarterback Trent Green. |
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| Chiefs claim tackle Anthony Alabi off waivers from Dolphins |
NFL Football |
02/13/2008 |
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -The Kansas City Chiefs claimed tackle Anthony Alabi off waivers from the Miami Dolphins on Wednesday. Alabi played 15 games in three seasons in Miami, including nine games on the offensive line for the Dolphins last season. Alabi was Miami's fifth-round selection at 162nd overall in the 2005 NFL draft, a pick obtained from Kansas City in a trade involving cornerback Patrick Surtain. Alabi will play under terms of his contract with Miami.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Pres |
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| VMI hires Sparky Woods to lead football program |
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02/12/2008 |
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| ork) - The Virginia Military Institute announced Tuesday that Sparky Woods has been hired as the new head coach of Keydets football. Woods becomes the 30th head coach of VMI's football program, replacing Jim Reid, who resigned in January to take the Miami Dolphins' outside linebackers coaching job. A 30-year veteran, Woods owns a 62-47-5 record as a head coach. He most recently served as the running backs coach at Alabama. Woods has held the head coach post at South Carolina (1989-93) and Appalachian State (1 |
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| Miami signs cornerback Joey Thomas |
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02/08/2008 |
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DAVIE, Fla. (AP) -The Miami Dolphins signed cornerback Joey Thomas on Friday. Thomas was a third-round draft pick in 2004 by Green Bay, where he spent his entire rookie season. He spent part of 2005 with the New Orleans Saints, and was with the Dallas Cowboys during training camp last season. The 27-year-old former Montana State player has appeared in 25 games overall, with 31 tackles on defense and seven more on special teams.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The informa |
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| Sparano continues to evaluate Dolphins roster |
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02/07/2008 |
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DAVIE, Fla. (AP) -Tony Sparano knows what he wants from the new Miami Dolphins coaching staff. Ideas. Knowledge. And occasionally, disagreement. ``What we didn't want to hire is guys who are just ``yes men'' that shake their head ``yes'' in the room,'' Sparano said Thursday. ``We wanted to bring idea people into the room. We have idea people. I feel like our staff is full of knowledge right now to be able to help these players.'' With the Dolphins coming off the worst year in team history, Sparano wi |
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| Former NFL linebacker Grimsley passes away |
NFL Football |
02/06/2008 |
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| Grimsley has passed away at the age of 45. According to the Houston Chronicle, Grimsley was found dead Wednesday in his home in Missouri City, TX from an apparent gunshot wound. According to the Chronicle, police responding to a 9-1-1 call at the home discovered the body shortly after 9 a.m., and the shooting appears to be accidental. Grimsley played for the Houston Oilers from 1984 through 1990 and for the Miami Dolphins in 1992 and 1993. He was a Pro Bowl selection in 1988 and was named an All-Pro in 1989. |
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