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Changes of “some significance” coming for Dolphins

Discussion in 'Miami Dolphins Forum' started by Pro-X, Dec 30, 2013.

  1. NaboCane

    NaboCane Banned

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    Now we get to analyze this statement frame-by-frame, like the Warren Commission looked at the Zapruder film. :rofl:

    I know that Ross' inclination is to retain Philbin regardless; but I think this only serves to underscore how clueless he is, even about simple business evaluation.

    Philbin is an executive who hires other executives and managers to work under him; HE CHOSE Sherman and Coyle, in addition to other coaches who were inexperienced in their assignments. That should be on him. In fact, in his first executive act he chose the two exact wrong guys.

    He FAILED as an executive.
     
  2. Whatever the decision is it should be announced sooner rather than later. Today is the day to announance your intentions and begin shopping for replacements if any are needed.

    If it is Ireland then nobodys job should be safe under him. Leave that up to the new GM to decide who he wants to work with.
     
  3. Vendigo

    Vendigo German Gigolo Club Member

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    Here's a prediction: Philbin will can Sherman, Ross will can Ireland, and then, instead of throwing money at the best available GM, he will hire someone who is willing to work with Philbin.

    Cut to 2015: Ross will can Philbin, we've replaced one average GM with another, and the madness continues.
     
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  4. ckparrothead

    ckparrothead Draft Forum Moderator Luxury Box

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    Yes this is my best guess as to what happens.

    Hopefully the 'mediocre' general manager they hire will end up actually pretty good, by luck if nothing else. This is all an inexact science. I'm generally skeptical of guys that are considered to be the "top" general manager candidates. I would avoid guys like Bill Polian and Scott Pioli like the plague.

    You could hire a Jim Popp, who is probably considered a crummy GM candidate because he's coming from the CFL...and he could turn out to be an excellent General Manager.
     
  5. steveincolorado

    steveincolorado Spook, Storme & Pebbles

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    Sad, but funny!!
    If Ross is on board to keep Philbin, then he needs to find a GM that can work with coach. Rather have that then overspend on a GM that can't work with others.
     
  6. PSG

    PSG Clear Eyes. Full Hearts.

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    Here's a prediction:
    Ross does nothing but stare straight ahead with that stupid f****** buffoon look on his mug.
     
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  7. vt_dolfan

    vt_dolfan Season Ticket Holder Club Member

    My prediction for GM.

    Bill Polian. Have no idea really how good he would be. I just have a hunch....
     
  8. Stitches

    Stitches ThePhin's Biggest Killjoy Luxury Box

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    Be awesome if he did just that and sent you a signed headshot to boot.
     
  9. Disgustipate

    Disgustipate Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    Between that and keeping Philbin I think you could find a way to drag this franchise back circa 2007 in short order.
     
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  10. KB21

    KB21 Almost Never Wrong Club Member

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    Polian would probably get rid of all the computers in the organization and have all the scouts submit hand written reports on the players. This is how out of touch Bill Polian is with all the new methods of scouting.
     
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  11. vt_dolfan

    vt_dolfan Season Ticket Holder Club Member

    You really think he is that far behind the 8 ball now? I mean..not saying your wrong, I have no knowledge one way or the other. He just seems like a GM that could come in and work with Philbin.
     
  12. MikeHoncho

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    The team is investing in state-of-the-art water coolers and posturepedic benches for our future #1 picks.
     
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  13. vt_dolfan

    vt_dolfan Season Ticket Holder Club Member

    If they were thinking of firing Philbin...should probably do it soon. Mass layoffs today..teams are gonna get the jump on the Phins if they arent careful.
     
  14. PSG

    PSG Clear Eyes. Full Hearts.

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    Yea. Awesome.
    Minus sending me the pic, thats what I expect the assclown to do....nothing.
     
  15. GISH

    GISH ~mUST wARN oTHERS~

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    isn't an opinion always subjective?
     
  16. djphinfan

    djphinfan Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    To go along with their personal navigation systems.
     
  17. GMJohnson

    GMJohnson New Member

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    It's not like Sherman called a piss poor game this one time and then things changed. The play calling was pretty consistent through ought the season, which tells me Philbin was OK with it. If that's the case I hope he and Sherm learn from it and have a more flexible scheme in place next season.

    If it's the other thing, that Philbin disagreed and sat silent while Sherm was off the reservation then yeah, I don't think he's cut out for the head job.
     
  18. emocomputerjock

    emocomputerjock Senior Member

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    Both Philbin and Sherman are responsible for not making some changes when it was obvious that things weren't working in regards to the offense. I can understand their reluctance - this is the offense that GB ran and blah blah blah. The problem is obviously that this isn't GB, and Tannehill is a 2nd year QB, and you can't hang on to players not being able to handle what you want them to handle.
     
  19. PhinGeneral

    PhinGeneral PC Texas A&M, Bro Club Member

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    I doubt it. The guy is 71 years old. While at Indy he started handing the reins over to his son Chris, and that was an unmitigated disaster.
     
  20. MonstBlitz

    MonstBlitz Nobody's Fart Catcher

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    This is exactly what I fear will happen. And it will be an extension of the mistake not to fire Ireland in 2011. At some point there has got to be a clean sweep. It won't be fair to either the coach or GM when it happens, but you can't just keep forcing GMs or coaches on your applicant pool or it's going to really limit the talent and quality available.
     
  21. rdhstlr23

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    I'm interested to hear why you want to stay away from Scott Pioli. Isn't his draft record pretty solid in KC? Or at the very least his roster management solid?

    His choice in HC are repulsive, but if you're bringing a guy to simply develop the roster and evaluate talent, I think he'd be an asset.

    Again, I'm looking purely at KC's talent, seeing the guys he brought in and just assuming he did most of it.
     
  22. Califin

    Califin Well-Known Member

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    Geez, I don't know what everyone is making of this, but Changes of “some significance” coming

    for Dolphins"
    sounds about the same as, "change is coming for Dolphins".

    Though he may have wanted to imply otherwise, Armando certainly didn't go out on any limb with this one.
     
  23. unifiedtheory

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    We won't get a GM who is worth a damn if he is forced to retain Philbin. We'll get a puppet (who Philbin and Aponte will control) or a retread looking to get back in the game/wants a pay cheque (who Philbin/Aponte will control).

    The only way we see significant change is if everyone is fired. Everyone.
     
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  24. Hellion

    Hellion Crash Club Member

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    Dam the maintenance and cafeteria folks are going to be bummed out..
     
  25. unifiedtheory

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    I'll keep the folks who do the work behind the scenes. Anyone involved with football operations should get a pink slip.
     
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  26. Section126

    Section126 We are better than you. Luxury Box

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    True story...on his first day on the job, Nick Saban was given the resume's of all the ball staff, maintenance, and lockeroom management staff (ball boys, equipment guys).

    He looked at the stack of resume's..and said..."fire all of these people..I got my own."
     
  27. Kud_II

    Kud_II Realist Division

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    So Ireland hasn't been fired yet? *facepalm*
     
  28. bigbry

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    Ross is just waiting for the NFL attorneys to give him legal reason without paying him for next season.(Incognito)
     
  29. dolfan22

    dolfan22 Season Ticket Holder Club Member

    Jim Popp is a great football guy. Could do much worse.
     
  30. unifiedtheory

    unifiedtheory Sub Pending Luxury Box

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    Wow....what a douche.
     
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  31. HardKoreXXX

    HardKoreXXX Insensitive to the Touch

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    By the way, each hour that passes without Ireland being fired reinforces what many of us have been saying about Ross.



    Sent from my SPH-L720 using Tapatalk
     
  32. bigbry

    bigbry Huge Member

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    I'm kinda hoping now hes waiting for a national audience in prime time.
     
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  33. bran

    bran Senior Member

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    i thought for sure we would hear something by now.
     
  34. Anonymous

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    Ross is taking his time. We need everyone out by next Monday.
     
  35. MrClean

    MrClean Inglourious Basterd Club Member

    Joe Cimino has been with the team for 20 yrs. So apparently Saban wasn't serious or somehow he survived the purge.
     
  36. HardKoreXXX

    HardKoreXXX Insensitive to the Touch

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    Re: Changes of “some significance” coming for Dolphins

    Joe used to be a client of mine. Great guy.

    Sent from my SPH-L720 using Tapatalk
     
  37. schmolioot

    schmolioot Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    That feeling of melancholy you have right now, get used to it.

    We have the new Factory of Sadness

    But the Heat is back tomorrow
     
  38. Stringer Bell

    Stringer Bell Post Hard, Post Often Club Member

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    Re: Changes of “some significance” coming for Dolphins

    If they are making moves at HC or GM, they need to make them within the next day or two. You'll see teams making hires before next Monday.


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  39. MrClean

    MrClean Inglourious Basterd Club Member

    What kind of service did you provide?
     
  40. Samphin

    Samphin Κακό σκυλί ψόφο δεν έχει

    The sources I am seeing on twitter claim that people have already been fired.

    Granted, that source is me, but still...
     
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