Dolphins interview Shell; Bates next on list

Miami — The Miami Dolphins, whose coaching search drew criticism last week from a group that advocates minority hiring, interviewed former Oakland Raiders coach Art Shell on Monday. Shell, a Hall of Fame offensive tackle, became the NFL’s first black coach of the modern era in 1989 with the Raiders.

Miami interim coach Jim Bates is expected to interview today. The favorite for the job remains LSU coach Nick Saban, who interviewed with Dolphins president Eddie Jones and team president Wayne Huizenga on Tuesday in Baton Rouge, La.

Bills RB McGahee nursing knee woe

Orchard Park, N.Y. — Running back Willis McGahee has a hyperextended and bruised right knee that could prevent him from playing in Buffalo’s game Sunday at San Francisco.

Tests conducted Monday showed the injury was not more severe than initially feared and indicated the running back would not require surgery, McGahee’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, told the Associated Press.

Coach Mike Mularkey would only list McGahee as day to day, declining to discuss the severity of the injury.

McGahee was hurt when he stumbled and landed awkwardly while catching a swing pass in the second quarter of Buffalo’s 33-17 win Sunday at Cincinnati.

Two Raiders arrested for public intoxication

Alameda, Calif. — Four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Charles Woodson and safety Marques Anderson were arrested early Monday for investigation of public intoxication following the Raiders’ win over Tennessee.

The Oakland Police Department said the players were arrested at 4:20 a.m. in downtown Oakland after refusing to leave the back seat of a woman’s car. Both were jailed briefly, police spokeswoman Danielle Ashford said.

“Apparently what happened, an officer in our transportation section was flagged down by a woman who said the men were in the back of her car and wouldn’t get out,” said Ashford, who was uncertain whether the players knew the woman. “They were very uncooperative. They had problems maintaining their balance, bloodshot watery eyes and had a strong odor of alcohol. They were acting in a belligerent manner.”

Packers’ Ferguson to stay in hospital

Green Bay, Wis. — Green Bay Packers wide receiver Robert Ferguson will stay in the hospital at least one more night as he recovers from a vicious clothesline hit by Jacksonville safety Donovin Darius.

Ferguson suffered a concussion and was temporarily paralyzed below the waist when he was hit Sunday. He regained feeling and movement on his way to Bellin Hospital, where he was kept overnight.

AFC spokesman Steve Alic said the league would look at the hit — the NFL reviews every play of every game anyway — and that any fine, if appropriate would likely come down Friday. A suspension could be handed out at any time.

Jaguars RB Taylor has MRI on knee

Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars running back Fred Taylor had an MRI on his left knee Monday, but coach Jack Del Rio called it a “precautionary measure.” Results were not expected until today at the earliest.

Taylor had a season-high 165 yards rushing and a touchdown in a 28-25 victory over Green Bay on Sunday. He injured his knee late in the second half, but returned to the game.

Titans’ RB Brown out

Nashville, Tenn. — Running back Chris Brown will sit out the final two games to heal his aching left foot. Brown visited a specialist on Friday, and the doctor said wearing a walking boot for a month would settle down the joint in Brown’s left big toe. The second-year running back will wind up missing five games this season, and he played only a half in three other games. But he still leads the Titans with 1,067 yards rushing, which ranked eighth in the AFC.