Dolphins Sign Ex-Hawk Mcgwire
The Miami Dolphins on Monday signed quarterback Dan McGwire, a former first-round NFL draft choice but a disappointment with the Seattle Seahawks.
The 6-foot-8 McGwire played in seven games with three starts at Seattle last year before becoming a free agent. He was taken by the Seahawks as the 16th pick in the 1991 draft, but threw just two touchdown passes in four seasons.
In Miami, McGwire, who signed a two-year deal, will back up Dan Marino and Bernie Kosar.
“He threw the ball well when we had him in” for a workout, Miami coach Don Shula said. “He has a strong arm and he’s got good size. He had a fine college career and we thought we’d give him an opportunity here.”
Sapp admits negative test
“Total fabrication” became “total exaggeration” as Warren Sapp admitted for the first time testing positive for marijuana use while a student at the University of Miami.
“One time at UM, my freshman year, and then at the (NFL) combine (also for marijuana),” Sapp said when asked if he ever failed a drug test.
It was a significant change in position from his statement on Saturday, the day he slipped to No. 12 in the NFL draft, when he said the only time he had tested positive was at the NFL’s scouting combine in Indianapolis in February.
On Saturday, Sapp had called reports in Newsday and on ESPN that he failed seven drug tests at UM, including one for cocaine, “a total fabrication.”
Two days later, as he met with reporters who cover his new team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he altered his story.
His agent, Drew Rosenhaus, was now calling the Newsday and ESPN reports “a total exaggeration.”
If there is any doubt about Sapp’s drug history since his days at UM, there is no doubt about his posture and the Bucs’ position on the controversy.
“Take your shots this afternoon because after today neither Warren nor the Bucs will comment further on the drug question,” said public relations director Chip Namias.
Cardinals fire assistant GM
The Arizona Cardinals fired assistant general manager Bob Ackles.
It was the second surprise dismissal in the front office in less than 10 weeks. Owner Bill Bidwill terminated executive vice president Joe Rhein on Feb. 2.
Bidwill declined to say whether he or coach Buddy Ryan, who is also the general manager, got rid of Ackles. His son, Bill Bidwill Jr., said Ackles was fired for cause.
“If I’d done the same thing, I’d have been fired too,” the younger Bidwill said.
Ryan gave a brusque introduction to former New York Jets wide receiver Rob Moore at a news conference, but refused to discuss Ackles.
He released an equally terse statement: “The Cardinals wish Bob Ackles well in his future pursuits and thank him for his contributions to the Cardinals.”