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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins put in first two interview requests for coaching vacancy — The Miami Dolphins have reportedly put in their first two requests for permission to interview candidates for their head coaching job. — After the first known request was sent out to the Buffalo Bills on Monday night …
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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Fired Dolphins coach Brian Flores gets first interview lined up — Former Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores, who was fired on Monday, reportedly got his first interview for another head coaching vacancy lined up on Tuesday with the Chicago Bears. — Flores is expected to be a hot name …
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Omar Kelly / Sun-Sentinel:
Which head coaching candidates make sense for Dolphins? — Every head coach Steve Ross has hired has been a first-timer. — The Miami Dolphins were Joe Philbin, Adam Gase, and Brian Flores' first head coaching job, and that was intentional because Ross, a real estate mogul who became …
Dave Hyde / Sun-Sentinel:
Flores, Tua, f-bombs — and what the bleep is Dolphins owner Steve Ross thinking? — It started at halftime with a meltdown in the locker room as their season melted down on the field. Coach Brian Flores was angry at quarterback Tua Tagovailoa's dismal half. He said things. Tua said things back.
Dave Hyde / Sun-Sentinel:
Brian Flores is fired as Miami Dolphins coach; GM Chris Grier will be retained
Brian Flores is fired as Miami Dolphins coach; GM Chris Grier will be retained
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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Brian Flores out as Dolphins coach; owner Steve Ross addresses move, Grier, Tua, Watson
Brian Flores out as Dolphins coach; owner Steve Ross addresses move, Grier, Tua, Watson
Dave Hyde / Sun-Sentinel:
Tua's future, season's consequence — ball's in Dolphins owner Steve Ross' court if he knows what to do
Pat Leonard / New York Daily News:
Bills' Joe Schoen, Chiefs' Ryan Poles among Giants' interview requests as GM search begins — The Giants immediately began requesting interviews with prospective GM candidates after dismissing Dave Gettleman on Monday. — Here is a quick look at the slips put in so far: — Joe Schoen - assistant GM, Buffalo Bills
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Pat Leonard / New York Daily News:
Giants' Steve Tisch: ‘Disappointed’ an ‘understatement’ as GM Dave Gettleman is dismissed — Giants co-owner Steve Tisch broke a two-year silence with a strong statement in the wake of GM Dave Gettleman's dismissal on Monday. — “It is an understatement to say John [Mara] …
Analis Bailey / USA Today:
Chargers coach Brandon Staley explains why he called timeout late in overtime loss vs. Raiders — After the Los Angeles Chargers lost to the Raiders 35-32 in overtime, head coach Brandon Staley stood by his decision to call a late timeout, saying he wanted the right defensive personnel on the field.
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Shams Charania / The Athletic:
Update on Ben Simmons trade talks, frustrated Hawks star John Collins a possible match? NBA news and notes — There is exactly one month until the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline (Feb. 10), and conversations are certainly starting to percolate even as the entire NBA landscape from players to coaches …
DJ Bien-Aime II / New York Daily News:
Joe Douglas embarks on huge offseason with flexibility to get talent Jets desperately need — Joe Douglas knows the current state of the Jets is inadequate, and declared Monday that the goal is to play meaningful games in 2022 after finishing 2021 at 4-13. — Even though the GM was pleased …
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Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
Mets delayed again in bench-coach search, as Giants block interview with Andrew Bailey — The Mets, after hiring Billy Eppler as general manager on Nov. 18, followed the necessary order of operation. With the lockout and a transaction freeze looming, they signed four free agents …
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Chicago Tribune:
George McCaskey promises a ‘thorough, diligent and exhaustive’ search for the next Chicago Bears GM and coach after firing Ryan Pace and Matt Nagy — The Chicago Bears are in the market for a new general manager and head coach after firing Ryan Pace and Matt Nagy on Monday.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
A month into lockout, MLB and players will finally meet for negotiations — PHOENIX — Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association will meet Thursday afternoon for the first time since Dec. 1 to discuss some core economic issues and competitive balance issues in a video conference …
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