MIAMI - Retired former Packers general manager Ron Wolf declined Tuesday to be considered for a job with the Dolphins.
The Dolphins will interview Tampa Bay interim GM Tim Ruskell and Buffalo assistant GM Tom Modrak, team president Eddie Jones said, and plan to schedule an interview with former Saints GM Randy Mueller. Miami's personnel chief, Rick Spielman, also is a candidate.
Miami was told by the league it can't approach Patriots vice president of player personnel Scott Pioli until they are out of the playoffs, which likely eliminates him. Miami hopes to hire a GM by the end of next week.
The Dolphins stripped coach Dave Wannstedt of his authority over personnel Monday.
Raven, Cardinal voted league's top rookies
Arizona's Anquan Boldin was unanimously chosen the offensive rookie of the year. The former Florida State receiver caught 10 passes for 217 yards and two touchdowns in his debut and finished with 101 catches, a rookie record, for 1,377 yards, the most by a rookie in 43 years.
Baltimore's Terrell Suggs was named defensive rookie of the year. The outside linebacker had 12 sacks and earned 23 votes from a nationwide panel of 50 sports writers and broadcasters who cover the league.
Dallas cornerback Terence Newman was second with 15 then Green Bay linebacker Nick Barnett (six), Minnesota defensive tackle Kevin Williams (three), Chicago cornerback Charles Tillman (two) and New England safety Eugene Wilson (one).
BEARS: GM Jerry Angelo will meet with Patriots defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel today and Rams defensive coordinator Lovie Smith this week about the team's coaching vacancy.
BROWNS: Offensive coordinator Bruce Arians, quarterbacks coach Carl Smith and running backs coach Todd McNair were fired. The Browns ranked 29th in scoring, averaging 15.9 points.
CHARGERS: Five weeks after angering San Diego city officials by filing a lawsuit in Los Angeles, the team said it will have it transferred to San Diego. The team is asking a judge to determine if it has met a complicated financial formula that would allow it to renegotiate its lease or move.
FALCONS: San Francisco defensive coordinator Jim Mora interviewed for the coaching vacancy. Lovie Smith interviewed Monday, and the team plans to talk to Crennel and Steelers offensive coordinator Mike Mularkey and defensive coordinator Tim Lewis.
GIANTS: Defensive end Michael Strahan was credited with an extra half-sack, increasing his league-leading total to 181/2. A sack Sunday originally was credited only to linebacker Mike Barrow.
JETS: Defensive coordinator Ted Cottrell, defensive backs coach Bill Bradley, defensive line coach Rubin Carter and defensive assistant David Merritt were fired. New York finished 28th against the run and 21st in yards allowed.
LIONS: Receivers coach Bobby Williams and defensive line coach George Dyer were fired, and the contract of offensive line coach Carl Mauck will not be renewed.
RAIDERS: The Contra Costa Times reported coach Bill Callahan has been fired. The team said no announcement was made because Callahan requested it not be done for family reasons.
VIKINGS: Owner Red McCombs said Mike Tice will return as coach next season. After starting 6-0, Minnesota went 3-7, including an 18-17 loss to Arizona that knocked it out of the playoffs.
ATTENDANCE: The league had a record paid attendance of 66,329 per game. The previous record of 66,078 was set in 2000.
RATINGS: League games last week were the top-rated shows in all 30 markets for the first time. The ratings began with the Packers-Raiders game Dec. 22 and continued through Sunday. There are 32 teams, but New York has two teams and San Francisco/Oakland is considered one market.
