MIAMI -- Defensive co-ordinator Mike Nolans stay on the NFL job market was brief. Authentic Ricky Williams Jersey . The Miami Dolphins hired Nolan on Tuesday, less than 24 hours after the announcement he was leaving the Denver Broncos after one season. Nolan replaces Paul Pasqualoni, fired after the Miami defence regressed in his second season. The Dolphins also announced the hiring of former New York Giants assistant coach Bill Sheridan as inside linebackers coach. Nolan spent four seasons as head coach of the San Francisco 49ers, where he went 18-37 before being fired midway through the 2008 season. He has made five stops as an NFL defensive co-ordinator: Denver, Baltimore (2002-04), the New York Jets (2000), Washington (1997-99) and the New York Giants (1993-96). Bill Parcells, the Dolphins football czar, had the same job with the Jets when Nolan worked there. Nolan became available after the Dolphins courtships of Al Groh and Keith Butler failed to produce an agreement. Groh became defensive co-ordinator at Georgia Tech, and Butler decided to remain with the Pittsburgh Steelers as linebackers coach. Miami coach Tony Sparano favours a 3-4 defence, and Nolan converted the Broncos last year to that scheme. Denver improved to seventh in the NFL in defence from 29th in 2008, but the team faded badly and missed the post-season for a fourth consecutive year In their final four games, the Broncos gave up 122 points. Still, Nolans departure was a surprise, and the reason for the split with coach Josh McDaniels was unknown. The Dolphins also missed the playoffs at 7-9. They ranked 22nd in defence and were prone to giving up big plays. Miami allowed a franchise-record 140 points in the fourth quarter, most in the NFL. And in the final three games, desperate to stay in the playoff race, the Dolphins fell behind 24-6, 27-0 and 27-10. Now that the Dolphins have a new defensive co-ordinator, they can intensify their shopping for linebackers and a free safety. 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Foster needed a year of extensive rehabilitation and returned to play in 10 games with the Minnesota Wild. He signed with Tampa Bay in the off-season and recorded career-best totals in games (71), assists (34) and points (42). Ortmeyer must inject a blood thinner into his stomach each day to combat a hereditary blood-clotting disorder. Darrelle Revis Jersey. He first experienced clotting problems in 2001 following knee surgery. Ortmeyer had 19 points (8-11) in 76 games this past season. Theodores son Chace died last summer from complications stemming from his premature birth. Inspired by his sons memory, Theodore created a fundraising program called Saves for Kids which benefits the neonatal intensive care unit of the hospital where Chace spent his 54-day life. Theodore had his best regular season since winning the Hart and Vezina Trophies in 2002. He posted an impressive 20-0-3 record over the final three months of the season. The winner will be named June 23 at the NHL awards show in Las Vegas. ' ' '