Dolphins fire special teams coordinator after heavy loss

Published November 20, 2014

By Simon Evans

MIAMI (Reuters) - A day after a series of errors on special teams in a 41-14 loss to the New England Patriots, the Miami Dolphins fired their special teams coordinator John Bonamego.

Head coach Tony Sparano said he had promoted Darren Rizzi from special teams assistant coach to coordinator after releasing Bonamego.

The Patriots blocked a punt and a field goal, with the blocked field goal returned for a touchdown, and also had a 103-yard kickoff return by Brandon Tate for a touchdown.

Miami slipped to third in the AFC East with a 2-2 record after their second defeat to divisional rivals.

(Reporting by Simon Evans in Miami; Editing by John Mehaffey)

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