Dolphins officially net "Big Tuna"

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MIAMI (AFP) — Bill Parcells, who guided the New York Giants to two Super Bowl titles as a coach, signed on as executive vice president of football operations for the struggling Miami Dolphins on Thursday.

Parcells, who was apparently close to a similar deal with the Atlanta Falcons earlier this week, plumped for Miami after owner Wayne Huizenga told him he wouldn't be selling the team, the Miami Herald reported.

"I'm honored to join such an illustrious franchise as the Miami Dolphins and to work for one of the best owners in the league in Wayne Huizenga," Parcells said. "He shares my same commitment to winning and I told him I would do everything I can to help turn around the team's fortunes."

The Dolphins said that general manager Randy Mueller and...