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The Miami Dolphins have the AFC's heaviest and least experienced team.
The New England Patriots have the oldest.
The Dolphins had the second-heaviest club at 251.4 pounds, a pound lighter than the Dallas Cowboys.
It's probably no coincidence Dolphins football operations boss Bill Parcells and general manager Jeff Ireland played a major role in assembling both rosters.
Parcells values size, illustrated by the fact the Dolphins had eight players on their opening roster who were 200 pounds or lighter. Only three teams had fewer, including the Cowboys with a league-low five. The Dolphins had eight players who are 6-feet or shorter. Five teams have fewer, including the Cowboys with an NFC-low five.
The Cowboys and St. Louis Rams were the only clubs with more 300-pounders than the Dolphins, who had 13. The Cowboys had 16.
Also of note, the Dolphins kept more rookie or first-year players than anybody else with 14. The New Orleans Saints had the fewest with five.
The Miami Dolphins have the AFC's heaviest and least experienced team.
The New England Patriots have the oldest.
The Dolphins had the second-heaviest club at 251.4 pounds, a pound lighter than the Dallas Cowboys.
It's probably no coincidence Dolphins football operations boss Bill Parcells and general manager Jeff Ireland played a major role in assembling both rosters.
Parcells values size, illustrated by the fact the Dolphins had eight players on their opening roster who were 200 pounds or lighter. Only three teams had fewer, including the Cowboys with a league-low five. The Dolphins had eight players who are 6-feet or shorter. Five teams have fewer, including the Cowboys with an NFC-low five.
The Cowboys and St. Louis Rams were the only clubs with more 300-pounders than the Dolphins, who had 13. The Cowboys had 16.
Also of note, the Dolphins kept more rookie or first-year players than anybody else with 14. The New Orleans Saints had the fewest with five.
