La Canfora: philbin could bring clements, bowles exploring options

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Philbin could look to bring Packers quarterbacks coach Tom Clements along with him as offensive coordinator, sources told La Canfora

Also, according to sources, Philbin was amenable to retaining part of Miami's defensive staff, and ownership and management think highly of Bowles, who was the team's defensive backs coach before he was made interim head coach. Bowles has strong support from the players -- Miami went 2-1 with him after he replaced the fired Tony Sparano late this season, and the team nearly beat New England to go 3-0.
The Dolphins would like to retain Bowles as a coordinator, but league sources said Bowles is exploring all options -- he has already interviewed for Oakland's head coaching job -- and trying to find ways to make a clean start elsewhere. He has yet to be notified by the Dolphins of where he stands, and learned of Philbin's imminent hiring from outside the organization.



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Bowles would be smart to take the Oakland job if it is offered to him, but otherwise should return to the Dolphins as the DC if he is smart. He'll get his shot as a head coach eventually, but a leap from secondary coach to head coach is a little steep to demand in one year's time.