Dale Lindsey

The New England Patriots named Rod Humenuik, a Los Angeles native, as offensive line coach; former Raider assistant Charlie Sumner as defensive coordinator and secondary coach; and Southern Methodist defensive coordinator Dale Lindsey as defensive line coach.

The New England Patriots named Rod Humenuik, a Los Angeles native, as offensive line coach; former Raider assistant Charlie Sumner as defensive coordinator and secondary coach; and Southern Methodist defensive coordinator Dale Lindsey as defensive line coach.

Joe Collier, out of football the past two years after serving seven seasons as Denver's assistant head coach for defense, was named defensive coordinator of the New England Patriots. The Patriots also named Charlie West defensive backfield coach. West held the same position with the Broncos from 1982 through 1988. Stan Jones, a longtime Denver assistant who was on Cleveland's staff last season, is the leading candidate to become defensive line coach.

San Diego Charger defensive coordinator Bill Arnsparger, 68, said Wednesday he is retiring after 23 pro seasons. "It's difficult to walk away from something that's been so much a part of your life for a long time," Arnsparger said. "There's a time for everything. I felt like this was the time for me to step down." Arnsparger's retirement comes three days after the Chargers were routed, 49-26, by the San Francisco 49ers in the Super Bowl. He said that game didn't affect his decision.

In all honesty, Coach Bobby Ross has found it difficult to tell the truth so far. Last week in New England, Ross said one thing but consistently meant quite another in discussing lineup changes. In a meeting this week with reporters, he promised to come clean in future dealings. The next day Ross told reporters Henry Rolling would start at outside linebacker against the 49ers. Linebacker coach Dale Lindsey also was consulted, and he said Rolling was the team's starting outside linebacker.

Charger Coach Bobby Ross, who extended an offer to Rod Rust to become the team's defensive coordinator, has advised the former New England Patriot head coach that he has renewed his search to fill the position. Ross also said he has offered John Fox, a former San Diego State defensive back (1975-1977), the position of secondary coach. Fox, who has coached the defensive backs for the Steelers since 1989, has been given 24 hours to accept Ross' offer.

Chargers Coach Bobby Ross said Saturday he has added two more Georgia Tech assistants, Ralph Friedgen and George O'Leary, former Charger Carl Mauck and Dale Lindsey to his staff. With four more assistants, Ross has 10 on his staff. Only the defensive coordinator's position, which has been offered to University of Florida athletic director Bill Arnsparger, remains to be filled.

San Diego Charger defensive coordinator Bill Arnsparger, 68, said Wednesday he is retiring after 23 pro seasons. "It's difficult to walk away from something that's been so much a part of your life for a long time," Arnsparger said. "There's a time for everything. I felt like this was the time for me to step down." Arnsparger's retirement comes three days after the Chargers were routed, 49-26, by the San Francisco 49ers in the Super Bowl. He said that game didn't affect his decision.

A federal judge plans to unseal hundreds of pages of court documents at the heart of the government's case against home run king Barry Bonds, who is accused of lying to a grand jury about using performance-enhancing drugs. Among the documents to be released today are a transcript of a recorded conversation between Bonds' personal trainer Greg Anderson and Bonds' former business partner Steve Hoskins, as well as positive drug test results that prosecutors say belong to Bonds.

Coach Bobby Ross, who called Bill Arnsparger "one of the great minds in football," will meet today here with the University of Florida athletic director to continue discussions about becoming the Chargers' defensive coordinator. "Hopefully by Monday morning," Ross said, "we'll have a conclusion to this situation."

Bill Arnsparger, who has been away from professional football since 1983, has been offered the opportunity to become the Chargers' defensive coordinator, it was learned Thursday. Chargers Coach Bobby Ross left San Diego Jack Murphy Stadium on Wednesday for a private meeting with Arnsparger after it became apparent that Rod Rust, New England's coordinator of pro scouting, would not accept the team's offer to direct the defense.