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Rex Ryan is off the sidelines and into serious trouble. The former NFL head coach and ESPN analyst was arrested in Nashville after allegedly striking two pedestrians with his vehicle and driving away. Police say the victims had the right of way at a crosswalk and suffered minor injuries. Ryan now faces significant legal consequences.
Shifting to the NFL, the Cincinnati Bengals front office is doing some fence-mending. Head coach Zac Taylor confirmed that GM Duke Tobin personally reached out to the Philadelphia Eagles, calling Tobin "really apologetic" after the Bengals backed out of what appeared to be an agreed-upon trade. That kind of organizational credibility damage takes time to repair, and the league is watching closely.
And down in Miami, the Dolphins are making the best of a brutal injury situation. With three team captains landing on injured reserve, Miami has elevated pass rusher Josh Uche to captain status. It's a leadership shake-up born out of necessity, but Uche gets a chance to step into a bigger role at exactly the right moment in the season.
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