Brian Daboll is new offensive coordinator

Brian Daboll is the Miami Dolphins' new offensive coordinator, replacing the retired Dan Henning. If you're like me, your first reaction is probably: Who?? Then you find out that he was offensive coordinator for the Cleveland Browns, whose offense was worse than Miami's. Then your next reaction is: Why??

I'm not here to defend the decision, and I certainly wonder why they picked Daboll. However, he was a WR coach for the Patriots from 2002-2006, so maybe he learned some things from Bill Belichick. He is also young at 35 years old. For the time being, I'll take a wait-and-see approach. The offense can't be worse next year than they were this year, right?

Tony Sparano gets contract extension

Within the span of a week, the Miami Dolphins went from nearly replacing coach Sparano with Jim Harbaugh to giving Sparano a two-year contract extension until 2013. You have to wonder how secure Sparano's job really is, and what kind of credibility he has among the players now. It's apparent that if Harbaugh or Bill Cowher were interested in the Dolphins coaching job, the job would be theirs, not Sparano's. So is Sparano just a lame duck until the team can upgrade?

I don't think Sparano is the team's biggest problem, but he is clearly not great either. Ironically, the coach that needed to be replaced the most, offensive coordinator Dan Henning, helped out by retiring. Hopefully, Miami will find a significant improvement in his replacement. The team also needs to upgrade the quarterback position. It's unlikely that the QB-of-the-future-to-finally-replace-Dan-Marino will be found this year, but Chad Henne has shown that he is not Marino's heir apparent.

Dolphins end season with loss to Patriots

Despite playing without their top three receivers, the New England Patriots dominated the Miami Dolphins, 38-7. The Dolphins avoided a shutout by scoring a touchdown with two minutes left in the game. Miami ends the season 7-9, the same disappointing record as last year.

There's been talk the last two weeks that both coach Sparano and QB Chad Henne may be on their way out over the offseason. Perhaps it was a sign that Henne made way for Tyler Thigpen during the game after an awful 6-of-16 performance. Thigpen played only slightly better, completing 10 out of 21 passes. Sadly, Thigpen was also the team's rushing leader with 21 yards, seven more than Ronnie Brown.

I'm just glad this season is finally over. It has been a big disappointment, to say the least. Offensively, the team wasted the talents of Brandon Marshall, Ronnie Brown, and Ricky Williams. The defense played well enough for a playoff-caliber team, but they were inconsistent throughout the year.