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G. Host
04-20-2007, 11:02 PM
No not Mike Mularchy - they fired running backs coach Bobby Williams on Friday.

The Dolphins said they would begin to search for a replacement immediately, but did not disclose why they fired Williams three months after new coach Cam Cameron took over for the departed Nick Saban.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2844337

Maybe they were disappointed in Ronnie Brown's development especially in key games last year.
!Papacrunk!
04-20-2007, 11:32 PM
I know they were interested in Denver's RB coach, Bobby Turner at one point. On the one side though, it was when they were thinking about having an OC outside of Cameron, so who knows if they'd give Turner a call.
gr8slayer
04-20-2007, 11:41 PM
They need to do something about Mularkey, just having him on the staff is good for 5-8 losses.
!Papacrunk!
04-20-2007, 11:45 PM
They need to do something about Mularkey, just having him on the staff is good for 5-8 losses.
lol, who knows maybe even the "TE Coach" position is more of a minor figurehead postion anyway.
gr8slayer
04-20-2007, 11:51 PM
lol, who knows maybe even the "TE Coach" position is more of a minor figurehead postion anyway.
Who is ya'lls TE this year now that ole wife beater is gone.
!Papacrunk!
04-21-2007, 12:00 AM
Who is ya'lls TE this year now that ole wife beater is gone.

David Martin (from Green Bay) was a FA brought in this year. Other TE's on the roster:
Justin Peele
Jason Rader
Tim Massaquoi
Aaron Halterman

Speaking of David Martin the Florida Sun Sentinel had a really good piece on Martin and his family caring for his autistic son:
DAVID MARTIN LOOKS TO FIND NICHE WHILE CARING FOR AUTISTIC SON (http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/football/pro/dolphins/sfl-spmartinnew20apr20,0,1730850.story?coll=sfla-dolphins-front)
FlyingDutchman
04-21-2007, 12:22 AM
That Saban era was a good run
gr8slayer
04-21-2007, 12:23 AM
That Saban era was a good run
Hey, he was supposed to bring them back to the promised land.
Bling
04-21-2007, 07:41 AM
That Saban era was a good run

I think he was setting up something good. Guy's just a pussy that runs away from problems.
Coach Sal
04-21-2007, 08:33 AM
I wonder if there's a correlation between Ricky Williams' possible return and this?

It's possible that Bobby Williams made a stand that he won't coach Ricky......so the team made a proactive move and fired him.
!Papacrunk!
04-21-2007, 10:12 AM
I wonder if there's a correlation between Ricky Williams' possible return and this?

It's possible that Bobby Williams made a stand that he won't coach Ricky......so the team made a proactive move and fired him.

so exactly how many straws did you come away with with that last grasp?
Coach Sal
04-21-2007, 12:29 PM
so exactly how many straws did you come away with with that last grasp?

If you think that's not a possibility you're out of touch with reality.

It's very, very rare to fire a coach at this point of the year. Either the guy did something unethical (or illegal) or there was a big disagreement over something regarding the RB position. Ronnie Brown's role in the offense......if/how to address the position in the draft....etc..

They obviously didn't just decide to fire the man because he made the coffee too strong.
Earthquake Enyart
04-21-2007, 02:48 PM
That Saban era was a good run
Almost as good as the Wanny era. :up: