Huizenga Says Parcells Will Stay; Could Peterson Join Him?

Huizenga Says Parcells Will Stay With Dolphins After Transfer Of Ownership

CROWDED BACKFIELD? NFL Network’s Adam Schefter cited sources as saying that "one day, possibly sooner rather than later, Ross will hire (former Chiefs President, GM & CEO Carl) Peterson to help run his Dolphins franchise.” Peterson was the President & GM of the USFL Philadelphia Stars, which was owned by Ross, and the two "have remained close." Schefter: "Some in the Chiefs organization have maintained all along that Ross would provide Peterson with his golden parachute out of Kansas City, with Peterson not the type of individual to simply walk away from the game" (“NFL Gameday Morning,” NFL Network, 1/4). PRO FOOTBALL TALK's Josh Alper wrote Peterson signing with the Dolphins could "increase the likelihood that [Parcells] takes his money and runs." Alper: "If Parcells stays, Ross could hire Peterson in another capacity and create a situation where Parcells has less decision-making power" (PROFOOTBALLTALK.com, 1/4). But SI.com's Peter King writes Parcells and Peterson "together in Miami -- Peterson is a favorite of new Miami owner Steve Ross -- is more of an odd couple than Felix and Oscar. If that ever happens, I'm buying at Starbucks. For the world. Now that we know Parcells is going to stay in Miami, Peterson's going to have to look elsewhere" (SI.com, 1/5).

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