Miami trying to woo Carroll ?
Miami Dolphins owner Wayne Huizenga’s travel itinerary suggests he’s trying to lure Southern California coach Pete Carroll back to the NFL.
Carroll has been on vacation in Costa Rica, and a Huizenga-owned plane flew there Sunday, then returned to Fort Lauderdale, according to flight records.
A Dolphins spokesman declined to say whether Huizenga met with Carroll. USC spokesman Tim Tessalone said Carroll was expected to return from vacation today.
The Dolphins interviewed two candidates Monday: their defensive coordinator, Dom Capers, and Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Mike Tomlin.
All-Pro team announced
LaDainian Tomlinson, Jason Taylor and Champ Bailey capped superb seasons by unanimously making the Associated Press NFL All-Pro team.
In all, the Chargers had the most All-Pros with five: Tomlinson, tight end Antonio Gates, fullback Lorenzo Neal, defensive tackle Jamal Williams and linebacker Shawne Merriman.
The Bears were next with four All-Pros: linebacker Brian Urlacher, Devin Hester, center Olin Kreutz and kicker Robbie Gould.
Saints quarterback Drew Brees edged the Colts’ Peyton Manning for the quarterback position.
He was joined on the All-Pro squad by Saints second-year tackle Jammal Brown.
Kansas City’s Larry Johnson was selected in the backfield with Brees.
The wideouts are Marvin Harrison of Indianapolis and Chad Johnson of Cincinnati.
Another Bengal, tackle Willie Anderson, is on the offensive line, where he’s joined by Philadelphia guard Shawn Andrews and Pittsburgh guard Alan Faneca.
Taylor anchors a defense also featuring Carolina end Julius Peppers, Minnesota tackle Kevin Williams, Baltimore linebacker Adalius Thomas, Miami linebacker Zach Thomas, Jacksonville cornerback Rashean Mathis, Philadelphia safety Brian Dawkins and Baltimore safety Ed Reed.
Buffalo’s Brian Moorman is the punter.
In all, there are 18 AFC players and 10 from the NFC.
Martin probably done
Curtis Martin, the NFL’s No. 4 rusher, reiterated that he has probably played his last game because of a bone-on-bone right knee injury that sidelined him all season.
Search goes on
Russ Grimm, the Steelers’ offensive line coach for six seasons and their assistant head coach for three, has been interviewed to become Bill Cower’s successor in Pittsburgh.
Ken Whisenhunt, the Steelers’ offensive coordinator for three seasons and an assistant coach for six, will interview today.
•Southern California quarterbacks coach Steve Sarkisian became the first candidate to interview for the Oakland Raiders’ head coaching vacancy.
•Norm Chow became the seventh candidate to be interviewed for the Arizona Cardinals’ coaching job.
Eagles without Sheppard
Eagles Pro Bowl cornerback Lito Sheppard will miss Saturday’s second-round playoff game against New Orleans with a dislocated right elbow.
Around the league
Long snapper Ethan Albright re-signed with the Washington Redskins. … Chargers third-string tight end Ryan Krause was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence during the weekend. … Kansas State defensive coordinator Raheem Morris returned to the NFL, rejoining the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as defensive backs coach. … New England Patriots executive Scott Pioli has turned down a request to interview for the general manager’s job with the New York Giants. … The Tennessee Titans have announced they have no timetable for hiring a new general manager, and it won’t be coach Jeff Fisher.