DAVIE, Fla. (AP) — Linebacker Karlos Dansby says the Miami Dolphins are playing to save coach Tony Sparano’s job, which might mean he’s doomed.
Sparano began the season on borrowed time, and an 0-3 start has left his status even more shaky. With tough road assignments looming in the next two games at the Chargers and Jets, Sparano’s players acknowledged the urgent need for a turnaround.
Dolphins owner Stephen Ross embarked on a public courtship with Stanford coach Jim Harbaugh after last season, and when talks fizzled, Sparano received an extension through 2013. But for Sparano to keep his job that long, the Dolphins need to start winning.
Including last season, they’ve dropped six games in a row.
