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[intro]You may see Bernie Parmalee on the sidelines this offseason.. but not in a jersey. Parmalee served as a volunteer coach during Tuesday’s minicamp practice.
Parmalee will do the same for the next two days as he decides whether to enter the coaching profession.
“I’ve always had it in me,†said Parmalee.[/intro]
Before signing with the Dolphins as a free agent in 1992, he worked as a cashier at a bowling alley and on the loading dock at a UPS office in Muncie, Ind.
Parmalee was the team’s leading rusher in 1994 (868 yards) and 1995 (878), then spent three seasons playing predominantly on special teams before being released.
“I’ve worked for everything,†said Parmalee, 34. “Nothing ever came easy. I’m going to let [the players] know the route I took and have them stay focused and play hard.â€Â
Coach Dave Wannstedt said he could offer Parmalee a voluntary coaching position during training camp, provided he doesn’t mind long hours.
“We all know what type of person Bernie is,†Wannstedt said. “I told him to come out and work a couple of days this week. If it goes good, maybe we could have you help out a little bit during training camp. It will let him get his feet wet and decide if he likes getting up that early and staying up that late.â€Â
News gathered from:
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/...-dolnote061902.story?coll=sfla-dolphins-front