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Ross says Peterson won’t work in “executive capacity” with Dolphins

Found January 05, 2012 on Pro Football Talk:
PLAYERS: Chris Mortensen,  Bill Parcells,  Stephen Ross
Last year, it widely was reported, by folks like Chris Mortensen of ESPN, that former Chiefs G.M. Carl Peterson would assume the V.P. of football operations position previously held by Bill Parcells with the Dolphins.  At one point, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reported that Peterson and Dolphins owner Stephen Ross were in talks…
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