Dolphins GM Jeff Ireland: No plans to part with OT Jake Long NFL.com

Like most around here I really enjoy the transparency with Ireland.

Just amazing at how fast the media posted Jake out the door because we drafted someone who might step in and help. Glad we were able to get a O line player from the draft and still make a splash :dolphin: in the draft.

good for ireland sticking up for his guy in the face of horrible media representation. I'd also like to hear a more public announcement about why we didn't take flynn but i guess that might come off as unprofessional. It will be better when/if we start winning games with tannehill.

"dsteve wrote:

good for ireland sticking up for his guy in the face of horrible media representation. I'd also like to hear a more public announcement about why we didn't take flynn but i guess that might come off as unprofessional. It will be better when/if we start winning games with tannehill.

Because 2 good games against bad defenses does not a franchise QB make.

People around Miami... sports fans, his peers... need to make an example of Mike Berardino. He should be the poster child for hacks posing as sports journalists. That was the most idiotic, self-serving, speculative pile of steaming s**t I've ever seen in a sports story. I knew the guy was a numbskull from his Twitter posts, but this is an all-time low, IMO. I have lost all respect for that twit.

Goes without saying but rumors that originate at the Sun Sentinel shouldn't even be acknowledged.

"Frumundah Finnatic wrote:

Because 2 good games against bad defenses does not a franchise QB make.

neither does 19 games in college. see how that works? point of the post which you missed was that id like to see ireland come out and say that publicly to shut down all the negative press.

To clarify my opinion, matt flynn is more of a sure thing than tannehill but tannehill has WAY more upside. If forced to pick between the two for our team, all costs included, I'd take tannehill.

Well done Mr Ireland, slowly gaining my respect.

"dsteve wrote:

good for ireland sticking up for his guy in the face of horrible media representation. I'd also like to hear a more public announcement about why we didn't take flynn but i guess that might come off as unprofessional. It will be better when/if we start winning games with tannehill.

He doesn't need to, it's obvious what went down..besides Ross already told everyone.

"xphinfanx wrote:

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d828bd94b/article/dolphins-gm-jeff-ireland-no-plans-to-part-with-ot-jake-long?module=HP11_headline_stack

Didn't see this posted yet.

You damn freaking strait, Stick up for your team, your players, don't let their ignorance for how the game works influence other people..

We draft a tackle that will help with the right side and soldify our offense of line and we catch hell for this, I hate the media. Jake Long will be with us for along time and we now have a young line that will be one of the best in the league for a long time.

I do like how Ross and Ireland have been so far this offseason. They're being more open and informative to us. I guess Parcells really did run the show around here from top to bottom.

"djphinfan wrote:

He doesn't need to, it's obvious what went down..besides Ross already told everyone.

and as I said in the post you qouted, "that might come off as unprofessional". I'm sure philbin likes him (flynn) as a person and didn't want anything like that to come out. I'm sticking up for ireland for once and I still get attacked. I dont get it lol

"NYFinFan wrote:

I do like how Ross and Ireland have been so far this offseason. They're being more open and informative to us. I guess Parcells really did run the show around here from top to bottom.

i think this has to do with ross being a smart biz guy. He understands how perception can effect the dolphins brand. Being more open about what we're doing we drive fan support.

Jake isn't going anywhere.

If they don't get a deal done this year, he'll be franchised. Right now we're like $50 million under the cap next year, so we could afford it.

We had a gaping hole at RT and now run a zone blocking scheme for a west coast offense. We draft a technically sound, 'finesse' tackle and all of the sudden the best and most complete tackle in the league is a goner and/or doesn't fit. :lol:

Seriously, how often does a left tackle of that caliber and 27 years of age become available?

They don't. And he won't.

the only possible way i see long leaving is if no deal gets done and suffers a major injury god forbid.

"dsteve wrote:

and as I said in the post you qouted, "that might come off as unprofessional". I'm sure philbin likes him (flynn) as a person and didn't want anything like that to come out. I'm sticking up for ireland for once and I still get attacked. I dont get it lol

You are correct, the obvious did not need to be publicized..out of class and respect for the prospect..The first part of your post insinuated that you wanted explanation, so my bad if I misinterpreted.

"Muck wrote:

Jake isn't going anywhere.

If they don't get a deal done this year, he'll be franchised. Right now we're like $50 million under the cap next year, so we could afford it.

We had a gaping hole at RT and now run a zone blocking scheme for a west coast offense. We draft a technically sound, 'finesse' tackle and all of the sudden the best and most complete tackle in the league is a goner and/or doesn't fit. :lol:

Seriously, how often does a left tackle of that caliber and 27 years of age become available?

They don't. And he won't.

Any big time free agents next year that we could use that money on? After we lock up Cam Wake and Jake Long?

I also like how much media stuff tr Dolphins are doing. It really does make a difference.

"Frumundah Finnatic wrote:

Because 2 good games against bad defenses does not a franchise QB make.

and neither does going 10 - 9 in the td to int ratio does a qb make.

we shall see , I still rather hae had Flynn.

Its hard to understand how a media person can reason that we would draft a Tackle to replace Long, discounting the fact that we have an opening and a big hole at right tackle that needs to be filled. Its very shabby sports reporting or very poor speculation.

I think the media thinks Occums razor is a shaving tool

It's not really all that insane to think that theres a scenario where he could replace Long. It's not the ideal scenario, but if his demands are ridiculous or he's breaking down then you're in a better position.

"dsteve wrote:

good for ireland sticking up for his guy in the face of horrible media representation. I'd also like to hear a more public announcement about why we didn't take flynn but i guess that might come off as unprofessional. It will be better when/if we start winning games with tannehill.

They did come out and pretty much say why. Ther weren't convinced he was any better then Matt Moore so they only offered him equivalent money to Moore + some. Basically competition money. Seattle was willing to give him starters money while still drafting a QB and holding an open competition. Basically Seattle's just throwing money/picks out the door since Charlie.

Thank god he squashed that rumor, I was worried for awhile there.

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