Editing Miami Dolphins (section)

===Tony Sparano===
Tony Sparano was named head coach of the Dolphins prior to the 2008 season.<ref>{{cite web | last=Pasquarelli | first=Len | title=Dolphins hire Sparano as coach with 4-year deal | website=ESPN.com | date=2008-01-16 | url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=3199065 |access-date=2024-08-21}}</ref> In his first season, he led the team to an 11–5 result and an AFC East title.<ref>{{cite web | title=2008 Miami Dolphins Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees | website=Pro-Football-Reference.com | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/mia/2008.htm | access-date=2024-08-21}}</ref> During the season, they became the second team to make a 10-game improvement over the previous season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/dolphins-secure-improbable-afc-east-title-with-win-over-jets-09000d5d80db4f99|title=Dolphins secure improbable AFC East title with win over Jets|publisher=NFL Productions LLC|date=December 28, 2008|website=NFL.com|access-date=June 2, 2024}}</ref> That same season, the Dolphins upset the [[2008 New England Patriots season|New England Patriots]] on the road during Week 3 thanks to the use of the gimmick [[Wildcat offense]], which handed the Patriots their first regular-season loss since December 10, 2006, in which coincidentally, they were also beaten by the Dolphins. However, this success in 2008 proved to be an outlier during this period in the franchise's history; to date, it is the last season the Dolphins won the AFC East.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Robeson |first=Andrew |date=May 28, 2009 |title=Bill Parcells: Why The Dolphins' 2008 Season Was Possible |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/186935-bill-parcells-why-the-dolphins-2008-season-was-possible |access-date=June 9, 2022 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}}</ref> The team's season ended with a 27–9 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in the Wild Card Round.<ref>{{cite web | title=5 takeaways help Ravens mow down Dolphins 27-9 | website=San Diego Union-Tribune | date=2009-01-04 | url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2009/01/04/5-takeaways-help-ravens-mow-down-dolphins-27-9/ | access-date=2024-08-21}}</ref> The 2009 and 2010 seasons saw regression with a 7–9 record in both years.<ref>{{cite web | title=2009 Miami Dolphins Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports | website=Pro-Football-Reference.com | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/mia/2009.htm | access-date=2024-08-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=2010 Miami Dolphins Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports | website=Pro-Football-Reference.com | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/mia/2010.htm | access-date=2024-08-21}}</ref> After a 4–9 start to the 2011 season, Sparano was fired.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-12-12 |title=Dolphins, with 4-9 mark, fire coach Sparano |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/7345810/miami-dolphins-4-9-mark-fire-coach-tony-sparano |access-date=2024-08-21 |website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press |language=en}}</ref> Todd Bowles finished the 6–10 season as interim coach.<ref>{{cite web | title=2011 Miami Dolphins Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports | website=Pro-Football-Reference.com | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/mia/2011.htm | access-date=2024-08-21}}</ref>