Mike Mularkey?

[cowboyfan4life_mark]

Has he signed with anybody yet?

 

[SultanOfSix]

This guy's name reminds me of Dave Chapelle's "racial draft."

"Cut the mularky! Silencio. There's a white man talking!"

 

[baj1dallas]

He's probably not gonna coach this year.

 

[D41lasCowboys31]

This guy's name reminds me of Dave Chapelle's "racial draft."

"Cut the mularky! Silencio. There's a white man talking!"

 

[cowboyfan4life_mark]

Just got my answer



Mularkey joins Dolphins as coordinator

NFL.com wire reports

MIAMI (Jan. 22, 2006) -- Former Buffalo Bills coach Mike Mularkey is headed home to his native South Florida.

Barely a week after quitting as coach of the Bills, Mularkey agreed to become offensive coordinator of the Miami Dolphins.

The 44-year-old Mularkey grew up in Fort Lauderdale, then played at the University of Florida. He was offered the Dolphins' job when he met Jan. 20 with coach Nick Saban.

Scott Linehan, Saban's offensive coordinator last season, departed Jan. 19 to become head coach of the St. Louis Rams.

Mularkey becomes the Dolphins' fourth offensive coordinator since May 2004, and the seventh since Gary Stevens was fired following the 1997 season.

Under Linehan, the Dolphins improved to 14th in the NFL in offense from 29th in 2004. They split two games last season with the Bills.

"I am looking forward to returning to South Florida and joining the Dolphins," Mularkey said in a statement.

"Having faced Miami twice last year, I saw for myself how well-balanced their offense was, and the progress they made during the course of the season. I'm looking forward to working with Coach Saban, his staff and the Dolphins players to help continue that improvement this year."

This offseason Miami is expected to try to upgrade the offensive line and the quarterback position, with incumbent Gus Frerotte 's return uncertain.

Mularkey's unexpected resignation in Buffalo came after the Bills fired five assistant coaches and hired Hall of Fame coach Marv Levy as general manager. In his two seasons in Buffalo, the team went 9-7 and then 5-11 in 2005.

The Bills' offense ranked 28th in the NFL last year, when Mularkey was working with a shaky offensive line and a second-year quarterback, J.P. Losman.

"It was clear that his teams always played hard and were well-coached in all aspects of the game," Saban said. "He instilled in his players a sense of belief in his system, and those leadership skills will serve him well in his new role."

Before going to Buffalo, Mularkey spent 10 years as an NFL assistant, including three as the Pittsburgh Steelers' offensive coordinator. In Mularkey's first two seasons as coordinator, the Steelers ranked third and fifth in the NFL in offense, and quarterbacks Kordell Stewart and Tommy Maddox enjoyed the best seasons of their careers.

"His expertise produced an explosive and physical style of play, and he raised the production level of his quarterbacks," Saban said.

Mularkey played tight end in the NFL from 1983-91.

 

[cowboyfan4life_mark]

In other news...



Jauron close to becoming Bills head coach

NFL.com wire reports

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (Jan. 22, 2006) -- Former Chicago Bears coach Dick Jauron was in Buffalo and preparing to become the Bills head coach on Jan. 22, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press.

Reached on his cell phone, Jauron told the AP that he was in town but declined to comment, referring questions to the team.

A person with direct knowledge of the decision told the AP that Jauron arrived to finish up some details on his contract. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the official announcement had not yet been made.

A message left with Bills spokesman Scott Berchtold was not immediately returned.

Jauron went 35-46 in five seasons with the Bears and was the NFL Coach of the Year in 2001, following a 13-3 finish.

Jauron spent the past two years as the Lions defensive coordinator and finished last season as the team's interim coach after Steve Mariucci was fired in late November.

Jauron also was an assistant coach with Jacksonville and Green Bay.

When he accepts the job, Jauron will take over a Bills team that underachieved in going 5-11 last season and missed the playoffs for the sixth straight year -- the Bills' longest drought since the NFL merger.

He replaces Mike Mularkey, who abruptly resigned on Jan. 13, a week after Bills owner Ralph Wilson announced his coach would be back for next season.

Jauron will become the Bills' fourth head coach since current GM and Hall of Fame coach Marv Levy retired following the 1997 season.

Levy is back with the Bills, replacing team president and general manager Tom Donahoe, who was fired earlier this month.

Wilson and Levy interviewed five other candidates for the job in a weeklong search that focused mostly on those with previous head coaching experience. Among those also interviewed were former Green Bay coach Mike Sherman and former Houston coach Dom Capers.

Jauron and Sherman were considered the front-runners throughout the process.

Jauron was favored by Levy, who maintains a home in Chicago and worked as a Bears broadcaster during Jauron's tenure with the team. Like Levy, who attended Harvard, Jauron is also a former Ivy-leaguer, a graduate of Yale.

Wilson, meanwhile, was impressed by Sherman, who interviewed on Jan. 18, a day after Jauron. Of all the candidates, Sherman had pro personnel experience, having served as the Packers general manager before having that title stripped from him last year.

The Bills retained nine of Mularkey's assistants, a list that includes defensive coordinator Jerry Gray, who previously has said that he doesn't expect to be back. Offensive coordinator Tom Clements was among five assistants released earlier this month.

Another issue revolves around the team's future quarterback, J.P. Losman.

The second of Buffalo's two 2004 first-round draft picks, Losman struggled, going 1-7 as first-year starter and eventually lost his job to veteran journeyman Kelly Holcomb.

Holcomb was 4-4 as a starter and by season's end had won the support of numerous Bills veterans, who openly suggested the team provide Holcomb a chance to compete with Losman for the No. 1 job next season.

The team must also determine whether to retain several players, particularly starting cornerback Nate Clements, who is eligible for free agency in March.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

In other news...



Jauron close to becoming Bills head coach

NFL.com wire reports

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (Jan. 22, 2006) -- Former Chicago Bears coach Dick Jauron was in Buffalo and preparing to become the Bills head coach on Jan. 22, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press.

Reached on his cell phone, Jauron told the AP that he was in town but declined to comment, referring questions to the team.

A person with direct knowledge of the decision told the AP that Jauron arrived to finish up some details on his contract. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the official announcement had not yet been made.

A message left with Bills spokesman Scott Berchtold was not immediately returned.

Jauron went 35-46 in five seasons with the Bears and was the NFL Coach of the Year in 2001, following a 13-3 finish.

Jauron spent the past two years as the Lions defensive coordinator and finished last season as the team's interim coach after Steve Mariucci was fired in late November.

Jauron also was an assistant coach with Jacksonville and Green Bay.

When he accepts the job, Jauron will take over a Bills team that underachieved in going 5-11 last season and missed the playoffs for the sixth straight year -- the Bills' longest drought since the NFL merger.

He replaces Mike Mularkey, who abruptly resigned on Jan. 13, a week after Bills owner Ralph Wilson announced his coach would be back for next season.

Jauron will become the Bills' fourth head coach since current GM and Hall of Fame coach Marv Levy retired following the 1997 season.

Levy is back with the Bills, replacing team president and general manager Tom Donahoe, who was fired earlier this month.

Wilson and Levy interviewed five other candidates for the job in a weeklong search that focused mostly on those with previous head coaching experience. Among those also interviewed were former Green Bay coach Mike Sherman and former Houston coach Dom Capers.

Jauron and Sherman were considered the front-runners throughout the process.

Jauron was favored by Levy, who maintains a home in Chicago and worked as a Bears broadcaster during Jauron's tenure with the team. Like Levy, who attended Harvard, Jauron is also a former Ivy-leaguer, a graduate of Yale.

Wilson, meanwhile, was impressed by Sherman, who interviewed on Jan. 18, a day after Jauron. Of all the candidates, Sherman had pro personnel experience, having served as the Packers general manager before having that title stripped from him last year.

The Bills retained nine of Mularkey's assistants, a list that includes defensive coordinator Jerry Gray, who previously has said that he doesn't expect to be back. Offensive coordinator Tom Clements was among five assistants released earlier this month.

Another issue revolves around the team's future quarterback, J.P. Losman.

The second of Buffalo's two 2004 first-round draft picks, Losman struggled, going 1-7 as first-year starter and eventually lost his job to veteran journeyman Kelly Holcomb.

Holcomb was 4-4 as a starter and by season's end had won the support of numerous Bills veterans, who openly suggested the team provide Holcomb a chance to compete with Losman for the No. 1 job next season.

The team must also determine whether to retain several players, particularly starting cornerback Nate Clements, who is eligible for free agency in March.

what, no Capers?

!!

TRAVESTY!!

 

[cowboyfan4life_mark]

what, no Capers?

!!

TRAVESTY!!

Nope, that leaves Capers to become our new DC!!!

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Nope, that leaves Capers to become our new DC!!!

we already have one

 

[cowboyfan4life_mark]

we already have one

Sorry...forgot to put "J/K".

Although if asked, I would take Capers over Zimmer.

 

[MRTRIPOD]

what about Mike Sherman as our OC?

 

[CrazyCowboy]

Smart move for the phins!

 

[Dayton Cowboy]

Has Sherman coached an offensive system that was not the WCO?

 

[alancdc]

Would love for Capers to come here if we had a sopt open. Mark, you better get out there and sell some equipment!