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The top 20 reasons the Bill Parcells era has been a failure

Last updated Friday, October 28, 2011 - 3:58pm

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Nearly four years after Bill Parcells took over, the Dolphins are 25-29, and on the brink of a meltdown this season. The franchise is in worse shape than when Parcells, General Manager Jeff Ireland and coach Tony Sparano inherited it. Here are the top 20 reasons for the Dolphins failure in the Parcells era:

Building off Bill Parcells' bigger-is-better blueprint. The Dolphins put too much emphasis and energy into linemen and have little to show for it.

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Lockout leaves unsigned rookies with bills to pay

Omar Kelly, Sun Sentinel McClatchy Newspapers

Last updated Wednesday, June 29, 2011 - 4:43pm

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Just like many other recent college graduates, Charles Clay has no idea what the future holds in this struggling economy. But he does notice the bills stacking up.

The loans have an astronomical interest rate. The rent, phone bill, car note and insurance are due and the bank account is on life support.

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Dolphins' Bess digging ditches during lockout by volunteering in Costa Rica

Omar Kelly, Sun Sentinel

Last updated Wednesday, June 1, 2011 - 4:49pm

"Respect" is one of Davone Bess' favorite terms. He uses it for most greetings, salutations and closings.

A fitting word for someone who has worked his way up an NFL depth chart as an undrafted rookie.

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WR Marshall OK after wife stabbed him in altercation

Andrew Carter, Omar Kelly, Sun Sentinel, Wayne K. Roustan

Last updated Saturday, April 23, 2011 - 8:37pm

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Brandon Marshall spent part of Saturday in the intensive care unit of Broward General Medical Center after his wife on Friday night stabbed him in the abdomen with a kitchen knife at the couple's home in Southwest Ranches.

Michi Nogami-Marshall, 26, told authorities from the Broward County Sheriff's Office that she stabbed her husband "out of self-defense," according to a sheriff's office arrest report. Police charged her with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.

Marshall, meanwhile, was taken to the hospital, where he was released Saturday afternoon. A source close to the situation told the Sun Sentinel that Marshall, 27, is "physically fine," downplaying the significance of his wounds. The stabbing didn't injure any of Marshall's vital organs, the source said.

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Tale of the tape: Cam Newton vs. Blaine Gabbert in NFL draft

Omar Kelly, Sun Sentinel

Last updated Wednesday, March 9, 2011 - 5:28pm

Staff Writer Omar Kelly breaks down Blaine Gabbert vs. Cam Newton

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Blaine Gabbert: Started 26 of 31 games at Missouri, competing 60.9 percent of his passes while throwing for 6,822 yards as a senior. He threw 40 touchdowns and 18 interceptions.

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