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Omar Kelly / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins retain defensive coordinator Josh Boyer in questionable move — In what can be viewed as Mike McDaniel's first controversial decision as the Miami Dolphins' newly hired head coach, Josh Boyer will return as the team's defensive coordinator. — Miami had interest …
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Dolphins Wire, Boston Herald, The Phinsider and Pro Football Rumors
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Omar Kelly / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins fire secondary coach Gerald Alexander — The Miami Dolphins have fired secondary coach Gerald Alexander, one of the team's top assistants the past two seasons. — Alexander, who led Miami's secondary for the past two seasons, coaching and leading the development of Miami's cornerback …
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Dolphins Wire and Saints Wire
Omar Kelly / Sun-Sentinel:
Saints receivers coach Curtis Johnson interviews for Dolphins offensive coordinator job — The Miami Dolphins are interviewing to one of the NFL's most established receiver coaches about the possibility of becoming the team's offensive coordinator. — The South Florida Sun Sentinel …
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Reading Eagle and Dolphins Wire
Dave Hyde / Sun-Sentinel:
Ex-Dolphins star WR rejoins team on Mike McDaniel's staff — Wes Welker, once a Miami Dolphins receiver, will migrate from San Francisco with new coach Mike McDaniel to join his offensive staff, according to a source. — Welker was the San Francisco 49ers' receivers coach since 2019.
Discussion:
Niners Nation
David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins retain slew of assistant coaches, mostly on defense — As new Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel looks to have continuity on the defensive side of his coaching staff, defensive coordinator Josh Boyer wasn't the only assistant retained on Friday. — The Dolphins are bringing …
Discussion:
Dolphins Wire
David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
New Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel reveals philosophies for offense, Tua, analytics and more
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Palm Beach Post, Mercury News, Reading Eagle and Niner Noise
Evan Drellich / MLB - The Athletic:
MLB argues for minor leaguers to remain unpaid in spring training, citing life skills gained — A Major League Baseball lawyer said in federal court Friday that minor league players should not be paid during spring training, because they should be considered trainees.
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Sports Illustrated, Lone Star Ball, Camden Chat, Cubs Insider, MLB Trade Rumors and Bleacher Nation
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred: Losing games to lockout would be ‘disastrous outcome’ — ORLANDO, Fla. — Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred called the possibility of missing regular-season games amid the league's lockout of players “a disastrous outcome” but called himself an …
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MLB.com, Purple Row, Talking Chop and The Good Phight
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Manfred Expresses Optimism For Full Season, Says MLB Has Proposed Universal DH And Elimination Of Draft-Pick Compensation — Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred met with the media for about 30 minutes Thursday morning as the quarterly owners' meetings drew to a close …
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Sports Illustrated, Jeff Wilson's Texas …, Federal Baseball, BoSox Injection, Lookout Landing and USA Today
Evan Drellich / MLB - The Athletic:
What Rob Manfred, MLB propose Saturday will mean a lot more than Thursday's quotes — TAMPA, Fla. — Saturday, the day Major League Baseball is to present the players a new economics proposal back in New York City, will actually mean something. Thursday didn't.
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
MLB delaying start of spring training is imminent as owners meet in Orlando
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Marc Normandin …, Bleed Cubbie Blue, Beyond the Box Score, Pinstripe Alley, Talking Chop, NBCSports.com and True Blue LA
Michael Silverman / The Boston Globe:
Announcement of a delayed start to spring training expected as soon as Thursday
Discussion:
Into The Fountains, Royals Review, Bleacher Nation and Bleed Cubbie Blue
Associated Press:
Coroner: Former major leaguer Jeremy Giambi died by suicide — LOS ANGELES — The death of former major leaguer Jeremy Giambi was a suicide, the office of the Los Angeles County medical examiner-coroner said Friday. — Giambi, 47, died Wednesday at his parents' home in suburban Claremont.
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Sports Illustrated, CBS Los Angeles and baseballmusings.com
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Shayna Rubin / Press Enterprise:
Former MLB outfielder Jeremy Giambi dies at age 47
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Mercury News, MLB Trade Rumors, CBS San Francisco, CBS Sacramento, Athletics Nation and New York Post
Barry Wilner / Associated Press:
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers wins his 4th MVP award at NFL Honors — INGLEWOOD, CALIF. — A four-time MVP, three Super Bowl players and the beginning of a brother act. — The Associated Press 2021 NFL awards had a bit of everything, starting with Aaron Rodgers becoming …
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Chicago Tribune and Associated Press
Rich Cimini / ESPN:
New York Jets mull tough free-agent decisions, including Braxton Berrios — FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Before heading off to the scouting combine at the end of the month, the New York Jets' front office will meet to plot its free-agent strategy. For a change, they actually have some tough decisions …
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Pro Football Rumors, Jets Wire and Jets X-Factor
