Miami Dolphins 01/14/2008 8:01 AMThe Palm Beach Post reports Tony Sparano wasn't ready to contemplate his future yet. Those interviews to become head coach of the Dolphins or the Atlanta Falcons or the Baltimore Ravens meant nothing to him Sunday night. Sparano was hurting too much as a Dallas Cowboy. The Cowboys' assistant head coach, minutes after their 21-17 playoff loss to the underdog New York Giants at Texas Stadium, cut a brisk path across the locker room and headed for the door.Read more
Cincinnati Bengals 01/14/2008 7:57 AMThe Dayton Daily News reports like most aficionados of pro football, I'll remember Chad Johnson for his touchdown celebrations. His performing CPR on the football. His using the pylon to putt the football. His genuflection in a mock marriage proposal to a Ben-Gal cheerleader. His surprisingly solid rendition of Michael Flatley's Riverdance. His pulling a placard out of a snow bank: "Dear NFL: Please don't fine me again. Merry Christmas." His grabbing a jacket that resembles the Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees' wardrobe and draping it around his shoulder pads: "Future H.O.F. 20??" And the bottles of Pepto-Bismol he sent to the Browns DBs, which he followed up with a Pepto-Abysmal performance in Cleveland. Chad, the Entertainer. That'll be his legacy. The celebrations, fines, blond Mohawk, gilded grill, earrings, necklaces, trash talk ... and No. 1 ranking on Fox Sports' list of top 10 showboats in professional sports. Sadly, what we won't remember is Johnson's enormous talent as a wideout. His Gumby-like moves on skinny posts and comeback routes. His ballerina-like toes along the sidelines. His ability to beat man coverage.Read more
Cleveland Browns 01/12/2008 7:48 PMThe Cleveland Browns have named Cory Undlin defensive backs coach, the club announced today. Undlin received a one-year contract extension and is signed through the 2009 season. Undlin spent the last three seasons working with the Browns secondary under Head Coach Romeo Crennel.Read more
Dallas Cowboys 01/12/2008 4:14 PMAP reports players entering their 10th season, coming off a major injury and in the midst of a position change rarely make an impact. But DE Greg Ellis managed to do so for the Dallas Cowboys at outside linebacker and on Saturday was voted The Associated Press 2007 NFL Comeback Player of the Year.Read more
