All this talk about which defensive scheme the Dolphins will use has been pretty amusing. When Bill Parcells first arrived in Dallas, the roster was stocked with smallish linebackers such as Dexter Coakley and Dat Nguyen. Defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer was a 4-3 guy, and Parcells knew he didn't have the personnel to make the switch to his favored 3-4.
After going 6-10 in 2004, he knew it was time to make the transition. The only problem was that he went months without making any official announcement. Now he and head coach Tony Sparano are doing the same thing in Miami. But all you have to do is look at the recent signings of linebackers Reggie Torbor and Charlie Anderson to know this team will run a 3-4. Defensive coordinator Paul Pasqualoni and assistant head coach/defense Todd Bowles know the defense well.
So relax, Dolphins fans. You'll be a 3-4 team for the next several years.
OK, I have to go hunt down Ryan Leaf. Anyone know where I can find him?
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