Peterson Says Nothing Developing Between Him And Dolphins

Peterson Says Connection To Ross Does Not Mean He Will Join Dolphins

READY TO LEAD? In Ft. Lauderdale, Dave Hyde cited a source Monday as saying that "everything looks on track" for Dolphins co-Owner Wayne Huizenga's impending sale of 95% of the team to Ross to close this offseason. But the source added that there also is a chance that the "bad economy becomes the best new for the Dolphins fans," as it "could delay this deal, prolong Huizenga's ownership and keep" Dolphins Exec VP/Football Operations Bill Parcells as "football overlord." Hyde: "At the very least, Ross would get more time as an apprentice owner. Judging by recent events, he needs it. Before he even has closed the deal, Ross has made the kind of missteps a lot of first-time owners do and this team can't afford" (South Florida SUN-SENTINEL, 1/6). In Miami, Greg Cote wrote of Ross possibly "driving out" Parcells, "What a terrible choice that would be and what a clumsy way to usher in your ownership -- a move that would smack of cronyism." Cote: "I think the public courtship of Peterson has effectively made up [Parcells'] mind and that he'll activate the contract clause that allows him to leave" (MIAMIHERALD.com, 1/5). Boston Globe columnist Bob Ryan said of Parcells and Ross, "This is so not a marriage made in heaven, so bad a match, it's unimaginable. … There is no way he can comfortably work with (Ross).” ESPN's Tony Kornheiser said, "If you lose Bill Parcells, you lose the best guy out there.” Ryan: “Look at Parcells right now at this point in time. Has there ever been a more desirable potential free agent executive ever?” (“PTI,” ESPN, 1/6).

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