Bills at Dolphins Connections

The Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills face off for the second time this season in a few hours. Here is a look at the connections between the two teams.

Hometown Ties

• Dolphins guard Richie Incognito played for the Bills in 2009
  
• Bills defensive coordinator Dave Wannstedt served as the defensive coordinator at the University of Miami from 1986-1988, including the 1987 National Championship

Former Teams

• Dolphins linebackers coach George Edwards served as the Bills defensive coordinator from 2001-2011
• Bills head coach Chan Gailey was the Dolphins offensive coordinator from 2000-2001
• Bills strength and conditioning coach John Gamble served in the Dolphins strength and conditioning program from 1994-2009
• Dolphins guard Richie Incognito played for the Bills in 2009
• Bills quarterback coach David Lee was the Dolphins quarterback coach from 2008-2010
• Bills linebackers coach Bob Sanders was the Dolphins linebackers foach from 2001-2004
• Bills quarterback Tyler Thigpen played for the Dolphins from 2009-2010
• Bills defensive coordinator Dave Wannstedt served as the Dolphins defensive coordinator in 1999 and the head coach from 2000-2004

Pro Teammates

• Dolphins linebacker Kevin Burnett and tight end Anthony Fasano and Bills special teams coach Bruce DeHaven were all together with the Dallas Cowboys; Burnett and Bills running back Tashard Choice were also together with the Cowboys in 2008
• Dolphins running back Reggie Bush, Bills fullback Cory McIntyre, and Bills safety Bryan Scott were all teammates with the New Orleans Saints in 2006
• Dolphins linebacker Karlos Dansby and Bills offensive coordinator/running backs coach Curtis Modkins were together with the Arizona Cardinals in 2009
• Dolphins linebackers coach George Edwards and Bills secondary coach George Catavolos coached together with the Washington Redskins from 2002-2003
• Bills quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, Bills wide receiver Ruvell Martin, and Dolphins guard Richie Incognito were teammates with the St. Louis Rams in 2009
• Dolphins strength and conditioning coach Darren Krein and Bills special teams coordinator Bruce DeHeaven coached together with the Seattle Seahawks from 2007-2009
• Bills kicker Ryan Lindell and Dolphins strength and conditioning coach Darren Krein were together with the Seattle Seahawks from 2001-2002
• Bills fullback Corey McIntyre and Dolphins assistant strength and condition coach Dave Puloka were both with the Atlanta Falcons in 2007
• Dolphins head coach Joe Philbin and Bills linebackers coach Bob Sanders coached together with the Green Bay Packers in 2005-2008; Philbin and Bills linebacker Nick Barnett (2003-2010) and wide receiver Ruvell Martin (2006-2008) were also together in Green Bay
• Bills wide receiver Brad Smith and Dolphins linebacker Jason Trusnik were teammates with the New York Jets from 2007-2009

College Teammates

• Dolphins linebacker Kevin Burnett and defensive tackle Tony McDaniel and Bills strength and conditioning coach Eric Ciano were all together at the University of Tennessee from 2002-2004
• Dolphins linebacker Karlos Dansby and Bills defensive end Spencer Johnson were teammates at Auburn from 2001-2003
• Bills defensive end Chris Kelsay and Dolphins guard Richie Incognito were teammates at Nebraska from 2001-2002
• Dolphins quarterback Matt Moore and Bills guard Andy Levitre were teammates at Oregon State from 2005-2006
• Dolphins running backs coach Jeff Nixon and Bills wide receiver Bob Bicknell coached together at Temple University in 2006
• Dolphins center Mike Pouncey and Bills wide receiver David Nelson were teammates at the University of Florida from 2007-2009, to include the National Championship team in 2009
• Bills running back C.J. Spiller, Bills tackle Chris Hariston, and Dolphins safety Chris Clemons were teammates at Clemson from 2006-2008
• Dolphins defensive end Cameron Wake and Bills safety Bryan Scott were teammates at Penn State in 2002
• Bills safety George Wilson and Dolphins defensive line coach Kacy Rodgers were together at the University of Arkansas