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COPYRIGHT 2002 The Philadelphia Inquirer
Byline: Mike Bruton
PHILADELPHIA _ The Miami Dolphins showed up for practice Tuesday and found a lobster trap hanging from the ceiling of the dressing room. It was an ominous reminder from coach Dave Wannstedt of what can happen when a team is feeling chesty.
The Dolphins have every right to feel confident. They just defeated Oakland _ the team to beat in the AFC, according to many _ and they are tied at 9-5 with the Raiders, Pittsburgh, Indianapolis and Tennessee for the best record in the conference.
Combine that with Monday night's loss to the Titans by AFC East rival New England, and a little swagger could be expected in South Florida.
That's why the lobster trap was there. The Dolphins have had a habit of late-season swoons in recent years, and Wannstedt wanted to remind his players of that.
It takes on even more significance when you consider that the 4-10 Minnesota Vikings are Miami's next opponent.
Don't fall into the trap. Get it?
"Dave has a creative way to get that point across,"...
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