• An associate said Jason Taylor, recently snubbed by the new Dolphins regime, is expected to speak with owner Wayne Huizenga about resolving his future, though it is difficult to envision Huizenga instructing Bill Parcells to trade Taylor. WQAM's Joe Rose, who is friendly with Taylor, said although Taylor prefers to play, there is a chance he might retire. Parcells' first words to second-rounder Phillip Merling after they met Friday? ''Get in the weight room!'' Merling said.Sparano said he ''plays with . . . more strength'' than expected. LINK to rest of story http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/story/519566.html
• Sparano said the team hasn't considered adding a veteran guard to play opposite Justin Smiley because ''we want to see what we have'' with a group that includes unproven Drew Mormino, rookie fourth-rounder Shawn Murphy and rookie sixth-rounder Donald Thomas, among others. Sparano likes what he has seen of Thomas, who entered Connecticut not even planning to play football (law school was the goal), but then walked on. that's good news .....develope young talent
