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Anthony "Tony" Sparano III (born ) is the offensive coordinator for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL).
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Even before the Miami Dolphins fired Tony Sparano on Monday, names of potential successors were being bandied about.
Bill Cowher? Jeff Fisher? Jon Gruden?"I'd like to find a young Don Shula if that's possible," owner Stephen Ross said.It's no wonder Ross craves some stability. Since Shula retired in 1996, no coach has made it through five full seasons in Miami.That includes Sparano, fired three games from the end of his fourth season, and one day after the Dolphins lost to the Philadelphia Eagles to fall to 4-9. The defeat ended a recent surge by the Dolphins after they lost their first seven games.With two other NFL teams already in the market for a new coach, Ross didn't want to wait any longer to start shopping. Sparano's dismissal came hours after the Kansas City Chiefs fired coach Todd Haley. Jacksonville fired coach Jack Del Rio on Nov. 29.General manager Jeff Ireland's status had also been in question, but he'll be retained and take part in the coaching search, Ross said.Todd Bow...The 2012 NFL Draft is over, but it will probably take a few years before we truly know which front offices made the best decisions this past week.Still, those seven ...
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