It wasn't quite as shocking as the first time he retired, but it was surprising nonetheless to hear Ricky Williams finally call it quits after it had been rumored he was returning to Baltimore.

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It's Super Bowl Sunday, but before I get to my pick - and my annual Madden simulation - first I'd like to get to some Dolphins tidbits.

Last week, Miami wide receiver Brandon Marshall had an epic day in the Pro Bowl, catching six passes for 176 yards and a Pro Bowl-record four TDs, then decided to take a shot at Dolphins starter Matt Moore by saying his performance came easily because of the caliber of quarterbacks he played with in the game.

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Rumors are swirling about Peyton Manning and his eventual departure from Indianapolis. And some of those rumors are saying the future Hall-of-Famer could end up in Miami, as the bridge to a new franchise quarterback.

How ironic, since for years Manning was the Dolphins' tormentor, and now he could join the ranks and become yet another all-time great who finishes his career with another team.

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So, it's official, as Saturday the Dolphins announced former Green Bay Packers offensive coordinator Joe Philbin would be the 10th coach in franchise history.

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Now that Jeff Fisher has accepted the Rams' head coaching job, the Dolphins' top three candidates have been reduced to Packers offensive coordinator Joe Philbin, interim coach Todd Bowles and Denver offensive coordinator Mike McCoy.

Surely, these can't be the best three men to lead the Dolphins, but Miami has little choice at this point.

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The front-runner for the Dolphins' head coaching job is reportedly going to St. Louis instead. Reports say former Tennessee Titans coach Jeff Fisher had narrowed his choices to the Dolphins and Rams, and after visiting with both teams, it looks like he's decided on St. Louis.

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With the way the 2011 season started, I think most Dolfans believed the season would be worth enduring if they could knock off the Jets in the Week 17 finale.

And with New York needing a win to have a chance at a playoff spot, the fact Miami was able to hold off the Jets 19-17 Sunday gives the team and its fans a late surprise Christmas present.

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On the eve of a New Year, the Dolphins have little more to play for than keeping the rival Jets out of the playoffs for the first time in Rex Ryan's tenure.

Even if New York manages to win and end its current two-game win streak, the Jets must also hope for Cincinnati, Tennessee and either Oakland or Denver to lose just to qualify.

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Some thoughts on recent news surrounding two Dolphins legends.

First, we start with Jason Taylor, the 15-year veteran and the last link to those very good defenses built by Jimmy Johnson in the late 1990s and the early part of the century.

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Saturday, the Dolphins did what they've done against elite teams all season.

Miami surprised New England in the first half, limiting Tom Brady to just seven completions in 19 attempts, for a paltry 87 yards. He was also sacked three times, as Miami jumped out to a 17-0 halftime lead.

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