Sports Emmitt Smith: I wanted to join Dan Marino on Dolphins in 1993, but Don Shula said no February 16, 2023 Hal Habib, Palm Beach Post Comments Off on Emmitt Smith: I wanted to join Dan Marino on Dolphins in 1993, but Don Shula said no Emmitt Smith said coach Don Shula wouldn't make him an offer in 1993 to come to the Dolphins and help Dan Marino win a championship.