National Football League

Edwards hired as Dolphins LB coach

Published Jan. 30, 2012 11:08 p.m. ET

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George Edwards has been hired as linebackers coach by the Miami Dolphins, who also announced they're retaining three assistants from last year's staff.

Edwards rejoins the Dolphins after spending the past two years as defensive coordinator for the Buffalo Bills. He coached linebackers for Miami from 2005 to 2009.

Tight ends coach Dan Campbell, strength coach Darren Krein and special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi have been retained by new head coach Joe Philbin.

Zac Taylor, who has been an assistant at Texas A&M, was hired as assistant quarterbacks coach.

The Dolphins announced the moved on Monday.