Atlanta Falcons 01/10/2007 8:02 AMThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports Falcons HC Bobby Petrino wasted little time filling the top two positions on his coaching staff. The Falcons have agreed to terms with former Cincinnati Bengals wide receivers coach Hue Jackson as offensive coordinator and Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer as defensive coordinator Tuesday. A formal announcement of the hirings will be made Wednesday.Read more
Miami Dolphins 01/10/2007 7:59 AMThe Palm Beach Post reports after adding former St. Louis Rams coach Mike Martz to their list of candidates, the Dolphins say they should be done with the first phase of finding a new coach by the end of the week. That list of candidates also includes University of Southern California coach Pete Carroll, who on Tuesday confirmed for the first time that he spoke to owner Wayne Huizenga about the Dolphins' open position. "Our mind-set is we're getting toward the end of it," Dolphins CEO Joe Bailey said. "We think we're getting there." The Dolphins, who have interviewed nine candidates, will talk with Martz today in Detroit, where he is the Lions' offensive coordinator, a source said. Carroll spoke to reporters on the USC campus after returning from a vacation in Costa Rica, where the Dolphins flew to meet with him for four hours on Sunday.Read more
Cincinnati Bengals 01/10/2007 7:56 AMCox News Service reports what was a long shot for LB David Pollack has become a glimmer of hope. The former Georgia All-America defensive end who broke his neck Sept. 17 while playing for the Cincinnati Bengals is being told by doctors he could return to football as soon as next season, given the success of his recent neck surgery and if rehabilitation goes well, according to his agent R.J. Gonser."If the doctor said there was [even] a 10 percent chance of reinjuring his neck, he probably would not play," Gonser said Monday. "We don't think that's going to be the case. [We think] he should be cleared this offseason."Read more
Baltimore Ravens 01/09/2007 8:42 PMESPN.com reports Arizona State junior TE Zach Miller on Tuesday said he would enter this year's NFL draft. A second-team Associated Press All-America selection this season, Miller is the school's all-time leading receiver among tight ends. The Phoenix native led the Sun Devils in receptions (50), receiving yards (484) and touchdown catches (4).Read more
