Dolphins hiring Tony Oden as new defensive backs coach

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The Miami Dolphins have a new defensive backs coach.

A source told Sporting News that Tony Oden is being hired for the position that recently opened with the firing of Lou Anarumo.

Oden, 44, spent the past four seasons as Detroit’s cornerbacks coach. He also has worked for Houston (2004-05), New Orleans (2006-11), Jacksonville (2012) and Tampa Bay (2013).

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Alex Marvez is an NFL Insider at SportingNews.com, and also hosts a program on SiriusXM NFL Radio. A former Pro Football Writers of America president, Marvez previously worked at FOX Sports and has covered the Miami Dolphins, Denver Broncos and Cincinnati Bengals.