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MIAMI (AP) -- The Miami Dolphins have agreed to a local referendum on their plan seeking tax money for an upgrade of their stadium, a person familiar with the discussions said Sunday.

The Miami Dolphins have agreed to a referendum on their proposal seeking tax money for an upgrade of their stadium, a person familiar with the plan said.

Newly-hired New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator Rob Ryan said he was "a little shocked," about his firing by the Dallas Cowboys with one year remaining on his contract.

After resisting a vote on the controversial stadium deal, the Dolphins agree to put the matter on the ballot in Miami-Dade.

One of the first jobs for returning New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton has been to hire Rob Ryan as his new defensive coordinator, as he looks to get his team back into the play-offs after last year's disappointment.

Newly-hired New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator Rob Ryan said he was "a little shocked," about his firing by the Dallas Cowboys with one year remaining on his contract.

New Orleans' new coordinator is the brother of Rex Ryan and the son of Buddy Ryan.New Orleans Coach Sean Payton on Saturday announced the hiring of Rob Ryan as New Orleans' new defensive coordinator.

Woody Johnson owns the New York Jets, so he's no stranger to making big proclamations. Consider this one, just after the New York area won the bid for the first Super Bowl in an outdoor stadium in a cold weather market.