Gailey Hired to Run Dolphin Offense

If Dan Marino returns for another season with the Miami Dolphins, he’ll have to learn Chan Gailey’s offense.

Gailey, fired last month after two seasons as coach of the Dallas Cowboys, was hired Tuesday as the Dolphins’ offensive coordinator. Coach Dave Wannstedt said the players will learn a new playbook and new terminology in classes beginning March 20.

What’s uncertain is whether Marino will want to start over and return for an 18th season at age 39. “His situation will be dealt with,” said Wannstedt, who succeeded Jimmy Johnson as coach Jan. 16. “Now that Chan’s in place, I’m sure this will accelerate the process.”

Gailey signed a one-year contract to succeed Kippy Brown, who was fired the day Wannstedt became head coach.

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Jack Reilly was hired by the Cowboys as offensive coordinator, replacing Gailey.

Dallas also promoted secondary coach Mike Zimmer to defensive coordinator, filling the vacancy created last week when Dave Campo became coach.

Reilly spent the last two seasons as quarterback coach in New England.

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Charlie Weis returned to the New England Patriots, joining new coach Bill Belichick’s staff as offensive coordinator. Weis was offensive coordinator for the New York Jets last season.

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San Diego Charger linebacker Junior Seau will go to the Pro Bowl in Honolulu in place of Baltimore’s Ray Lewis, who has been accused of stabbing two people to death after Sunday night’s Super Bowl in Atlanta. New England wide receiver Terry Glenn was named to replace Oakland Raider Tim Brown, who suffered a back injury in practice Tuesday.

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Larry Centers, a late summer pickup who led the Washington Redskins in pass receptions, signed a four-year contract with the team. Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed.

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Dan Henning was named the Jets’ offensive coordinator. The move was expected as Henning has maintained close ties with former Jet coach Bill Parcells, now the team’s director of football operations.

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If Lawrence Taylor stays drug free and out of trouble for nine months, he can end his probation early and clear his record.

He was sentenced in Clearwater, Fla., to 18 months’ probation, but can cut that time in half. Taylor declined comment after the hearing. He pleaded no contest Nov. 30 to buying crack cocaine from undercover police. His probation includes monthly drug testing.