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Miami Dolphins general manager Chris Grier, left, and head coach Mike McDaniel, right, respond to questions during a news conference at the NFL football team's training facility, Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Dolphins fire Boyer after 3 years as defensive coordinator

By The Associated Press Jan. 19, 2023 03:34 PM EST

FILE - This is a 2021 photo of Sean Desai of the Chicago Bears NFL football team. The Cleveland Browns began the second week of their search for a new defensive coordinator by interviewing their fourth candidate, Desai, who is the Seattle associate head coach. Desai visited the Browns' training facility on Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, two days after the Seahawks were eliminated from the playoffs. (AP Photo, File)
Browns interview Seahawks' Desai for defensive coordinator

By Tom Withers Jan. 16, 2023 03:14 PM EST

FILE - Philadelphia Eagles defensive backs coach Dennard Wilson stands on the field before an NFL preseason football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022. The Cleveland Browns interviewed Wilson to be their defensive coordinator on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023 taking advantage of the Eagles having a playoff bye to speak with him. (AP Photo/David Richard, File)
Browns meet with Eagles assistant Wilson for coordinator job

By Tom Withers Jan. 14, 2023 11:06 AM EST

FILE - Pittsburgh Steelers senior defensive assistant Brian Flores works with the defense as they go through drills during practice at NFL football training camp in Latrobe, Pa., Monday, Aug. 8, 2022. Flores, who joined coach Mike Tomlin's staff in Pittsburgh following his messy departure with Miami, is interviewing with the Cleveland Browns on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, to be their new defensive coordinator. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)
Brian Flores interviews with Browns to run their defense

By Tom Withers Jan. 12, 2023 10:45 AM EST

FILE - Philadelphia Eagles' Jim Schwartz walks the field before an NFL football game against the New York Giants in Philadelphia, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. Schwartz is interviewing Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023, with Cleveland for their defensive coordinator vacancy created when coach Kevin Stefanski fired Joe Woods following a season of defensive collapses by the Browns. The 56-year-old Schwartz has been a senior advisor with the Tennessee Titans for the past two seasons. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton, File)
Jim Schwartz first to meet with Browns for D-coordinator job

By Tom Withers Jan. 11, 2023 12:07 PM EST

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (24) scores on a pass play during the second half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Don Wright)
Watson, Browns regroup following season shaped by suspension

By Tom Withers Jan. 09, 2023 07:52 PM EST

FILE - Cleveland Browns defensive coordinator Joe Woods celebrates a sack during the second half of the team's NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Cleveland, Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022. Criticized all season for a unit that underperformed, dealt with injuries and didn't always complement Cleveland's offense, Woods said Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, he wants to come back next season. “I hope I get the opportunity, but that’s not my decision,” said Woods, one of Kevin Stefanski's first hires three seasons ago. (AP Photo/David Richard, File)
Browns fire defensive coordinator Joe Woods after 3 seasons

By Tom Withers Jan. 09, 2023 08:55 AM EST

Miami Dolphins quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) walks on the sideline after an apparent injury during the second half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Somehow, the Dolphins still have a real chance at playoffs

By Tim Reynolds Jan. 02, 2023 04:40 PM EST

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) celebrates a touchdown with wide receiver Cedrick Wilson Jr. (11) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Texans, Dolphins on diverging paths since 9-turnover fiasco

By Alanis Thames Nov. 25, 2022 03:21 PM EST

FILE 0 Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson stands on the field during an NFL preseason football game against the Chicago Bears, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022, in Cleveland. othing can slow the NFL’s popularity, but there are significant, unsavory off-field issues that are looming over the league as the season heads to the second half: multiple investigations of Commanders owner Daniel Snyder; the suspension and pending return of Browns QB Deshaun Watson; the lawsuit brought by Steelers assistant coach Brian Flores. (AP Photo/David Richard, File)
Snyder’s status, Watson’s ban, Flores’ lawsuit hang over NFL

By Howard Fendrich Nov. 10, 2022 02:23 PM EST

FILE - Pittsburgh Steelers senior defensive assistant Brian Flores works with the defense as they go through drills during practice at NFL football training camp in Latrobe, Pa., on Aug. 8, 2022. Flores will make his return to South Florida Sunday night, Oct. 23, 2022, when the Steelers face the Miami Dolphins. Flores was fired by the Dolphins in January and later filed a lawsuit against the NFL, the Dolphins and two other teams. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)
Flores making an impact in Pittsburgh as Miami return looms

By Will Graves Oct. 20, 2022 04:56 PM EDT

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett (8) is helped on the field after being injured during the second half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)
Tagovailoa returns as Dolphins seek turnaround vs Steelers

By The Associated Press Oct. 20, 2022 04:14 PM EDT

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) is sacked by Cincinnati Bengals' Josh Tupou (68) during the first half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022, in Cincinnati. Tagovailoa suffered a second frightening injury in five days when he was carted off the field Thursday. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
Dolphins host Steelers in Brian Flores' return to Miami

By Alanis Thames Oct. 20, 2022 04:05 PM EDT

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett (8) is helped on the field after being injured during the second half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)
Steelers QB Pickett to play if he clears concussion protocol

By Will Graves Oct. 18, 2022 01:50 PM EDT

Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper speaks to the media after the firing of NFL football head coach Matt Rhule in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Oct. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Dan Snyder and other billionaires who own the NFL's teams

By The Associated Press Oct. 17, 2022 06:53 PM EDT

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett (8) is helped on the field after being injured during the second half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)
Win over Bucs gives Steelers welcome dose of optimism

By Will Graves Oct. 17, 2022 01:34 PM EDT

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1) makes a catch during NFL football training camp Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
Trubisky, Steelers open post-Big Ben era against Bengals

By Mitch Stacy Sep. 08, 2022 02:14 PM EDT

Miami Dolphins General manager Chris Grier and Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel look from the sidelines during NFL football training camp at Baptist Health Training Complex in Hard Rock Stadium on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022 in Miami Gardens, Fla. (David Santiago/Miami Herald via AP)
NFL welcome: Up 1st for McDaniel, a matchup with Belichick

By Tim Reynolds Sep. 08, 2022 12:31 PM EDT

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick watches his team before an NFL preseason football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Belichick eyeing McDaniel's past to scout new Dolphins coach

By Kyle Hightower Sep. 06, 2022 06:26 PM EDT

FILE - NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell speaks to the media after the close of the NFL owners' meeting on March 29, 2022, at The Breakers resort in Palm Beach, Fla. A judge on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, quickened the time it will take to rule whether Goodell gets to decide the merits of racial discrimination claims made by Black coaches against the league and its teams, saying that it appears an effort to gather more evidence is a try at “an impermissible fishing expedition.” (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File)
Lawyers bash Goodell-led arbitration in NFL racial bias suit

By Larry Neumeister Aug. 31, 2022 01:50 PM EDT