Earlier today, I was in a discussion on Twitter on players changing jersey numbers. That discussion turned into the "old" jersey you have that you can't really wear any more. Which, made me think, what's the worst jersey purchase you have made?

Before I tell you mine, there's one rule for this discussion - it's free of ridicule for buying that jersey. You can't harass someone for having bought a player's jersey. We are all Dolphins fans, and jump at the idea of getting that next great player - and I'm sure we all end up buying at least one bad jersey.

Unfortunately, I have three I would nominate into the category. I have an orange Ted Ginn, Jr. jersey, an aqua Daunte Culpepper jersey, and an aqua Joey Porter jersey. Man, I really wish I could go back and not buy any of those.

So, what's your worst jersey buy?

Late in the 2007 season, then Miami Dolphins owner Wayne Huizenga was looking for some way to right the reeling franchise. The Dolphins had just dealt with the "not interested in Alabama" defection of Nick Saban after the 2006 season, followed by the one-and-done attempt at being a head coach from Cam Cameron. Someone with stability, a "football genius" was needed to right the ship.

In came Bill Parcells. Parcells was hired to serve as the team's Vice President of Football Operations. He would have the final say on all things football. He would hire Jeff Ireland as the general manager and Tony Sparano as head coach. He would add "Parcells" players. He would trade Jason Taylor. This was his team.

And he failed. Officially leaving the team after the 2010 season, Parcells had improved the Dolphins from a 1-15 team to a consistently 7-9 team. Sure, there was the one 11-5 year, but there was no sustained winning. So, Parcells too ka boat load of money and bolted, fleeing back to ESPN for a nice, cushy TV analyst position.

But, now, reportedly, Parcells can't help himself from still messing with his former players. And, not even ones that currently wear Dolphins uniforms.

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Suddenly, the Miami Dolphins have hit the trifecta. No, not the 2008 coaching, general manager, football czar trifecta - the retirement one. Dolphins legend Jason Taylor retired after the team's final game of the season. This week, former Dolphin and current Baltimore Ravens running back Ricky Williams announced his retirement. And now, word that former Dolphins quarterback Chad Pennington is preparing to call it quits as well.

Pennington began his NFL career as the New York Jets' first round draft choice in 2000. He played for the Jets through the 2007 season, before the team unceremoniously released the quarterback on August 7, 2008, the same day the team acquired Brett Favre. The next day, the Dolphins signed Pennington, handing him the keys to the offense as first year head coach Tony Sparano looked to turn around a struggling franchise.

The Dolphins would tie the NFL record for largest turn around between seasons, as the Dolphins improved from 1-15 in 2007 to 11-5 in 2008. The Dolphins won the AFC East that year, with Pennington becoming the first Miami quarterback since Dan Marino to throw for 3,500 yards. Pennington was recognized as the league's Comeback Player of the Year, the second time he had won that award, and was runner up to the Indianapolis Colts' Peyton Manning as the league MVP.

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A second record setting Miami Dolphins player has decided to hang up his cleats this season, with running back Ricky Williams, who spent the final one of his 11 year career with the Baltrimore Ravens, telling the team yesterday he would retire. Williams spent seven seasons with the Miami Dolphins, following a 2002 trade with the New Orleans Saints to bring in the former Heisman Trophy winner.

As Williams head off into the sunset, he leaves the game as the 26th player to break the 10,000 yards rushing mark, despite having missed nearly three entire seasons during the past thirteen years. Williams originally retired just two days before the Dolphins' 2004 training camp, choosing to leave the game than face a drug suspension.

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Miami Dolphins Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino, and the Dan Marino Foundation, are planning a downtown Fort Lauderdale college for developmentally disabled students, according to a Sun Sentinel report. The college is looking to give student the real-world experiences necessary to prepare young adults with disabilities to make it on their own.

Marino's son, Michael, was diagnosed with autism in 1992 when he was two-years-old. Marino then founded the Dan Marino Foundation, focused on raising money for the developmentally challenged. Now, the foundation is looking to build the Dan Marino Foundation Vocational College, a first of its kind; post grade school institution for those with developmental challenges.

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This week's rumblings was created by various discussions I heard, especially over the radio regarding Eli Manning. While I do believe Eli has put himself into the category where he may be considered elite, I was surprised to find people debating whether he and his Head Coach, Tom Coughlin, were Hall of Fame candidates.

I will not take anything away from Eli or even Coughlin as they have both enjoyed success with the Giants. Eli has put up some impressive numbers and nearly came up with a 5,000 yard season this year. His 4,933 yards were a career high and he carried the Giants in a year where they struggled to run the football. Eli is deserving of being considered in the upper echelon of QBs based on his play and Super Bowl titles, but what about him makes people think he is a Hall of Fame QB?

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That's right, the NFL season ended last night with the New York Giants defeating the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI, and already, the odds for Super Bowl XLVII Champions have been released. Currently, the Green Bay Packers are sitting as the favorites, with 6:1 odds, according to www.Bovada.lv.

After the Packers come the New England Patriots at 7:1, then the New Orleans Saints, 8:1. The newly minted Super Bowl Champion Giants are eighth, with 15:1 chances to repeat.

The Miami Dolphins, meanwhile, come in at 17th, with 35:1 odds. However, the impending free agency, specifically Peyton Manning, who is expected to be released in the coming weeks by the Indianapolis Colts, can, and will, drastically change the odds.

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