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- ESPN's Chris Mortensen reports that Bill Parcells is the new executive vice president of football operations for the Miami Dolphins. This deal is pretty much set in stone unless Parcells receives a better offer in the next few minutes.
And Mort takes a page out of the Hashmarks self-promotions department by mentioning his radio show in the third paragraph. Here's the Miami Herald's report from Armando Salguero and Jeff Darlington. Not sure why they buried such a genius quote from offensive tackle L.J. Shelton.
For my money, Ethan Skolnick's Season Ticket blog is the best place for updated information on the hire. Ethan saw this coming before anyone else.
- Fanhouse's Tom Mantzouranis comes up with footage of Saints center Jeff Faine getting destroyed in a pre-game huddle. Look at the middle of the huddle at the beginning of the video and watch someone take him out.
- Tabloid warning: To my readers who think any departure from what's happening on the field is a disgrace to journalism, don't read this item about T.O. and Jessica Simpson. Some of you need to come off your high horse and realize that when a receiver questions his quarterback's focus because of a girlfriend, it's news. I don't care if he's joking or not. Werder and I had a long discussion about this last night. He's the last guy in the world who wants to report on Tony Romo's love life, but because of what T.O. said yesterday, Ed will have to ask about it today.
- The Biased Fan blog wonders if the NFC South truly earned its Pro Bowl snub. The entry is a little screwy looking, so just scroll down to the part where you see a Falcons receiver.
- Andy Reid is tired of being asked about Donovan McNabb's future. Pam Oliver apparently talked to McNabb before the game and got the impression he felt like the organization had distanced from him.
- The South Carolina basketball team was "bewildered" last night after a loss to the NCAA Tourney-bound moderate Baptists. The Gamecocks beat writer somehow delivers an entire game story without a single mention of a Baylor coach or player. This takes skill.
