Ireland not a lock?/Joey Clinkscales interviewed today for GM

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Nublar7Nublar7New MemberOP
Dec 31, 2007, 04:36 PM

The Dolphins officially began the process of filling out their front office by interviewing Jets director of college scouting Joey Clinkscales on Monday, according to two sources.

Clinkscales is under consideration for the vacant general manager position.

Clinkscales, a former NFL receiver, worked as a part-time scout for the Steelers from 1989 through 1993, before joining the Jets in 1994. He worked his way up the ranks, and currently oversees their entire scouting operation.

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/football/pro/dolphins/sfl-doljets123107,0,6826395.story

andyahsandyahsNew Member
Dec 31, 2007, 04:37 PM

This is good. Cover all bases.

Nublar7Nublar7New Member
Dec 31, 2007, 04:43 PM

Just looked into it. I hate to say it, but this is likely a token interview. While the Rooney Rule only requires minorities to be interviewed for head coaching jobs as of now, the NFL is trying to push teams to interview some for front office jobs. I believe Clinkscales is Parcells way of appeasing the league.

Fin Fan In CaliFin Fan In Caliluxury_box
Dec 31, 2007, 04:45 PM


Rest in peace bigbry and dolphin debby!

MImiamitd13forum_veteran
Dec 31, 2007, 04:52 PM

I really do hate to be cynical, but it might have just been an interview to appease the "Rooney rule". Everyone just seems so certain that it's a foregone conclusion that Ireleand is the man. Guess we'll see, and I hope this guy interviewed today is given every consideration.

Brown42000Brown42000New Member
Dec 31, 2007, 04:57 PM

"Nublar7 wrote:

Just looked into it. I hate to say it, but this is likely a token interview. While the Rooney Rule only requires minorities to be interviewed for head coaching jobs as of now, the NFL is trying to push teams to interview some for front office jobs. I believe Clinkscales is Parcells way of appeasing the league.

Likely, Glazer wouldn't report Ireland is a lock without knowing it for a fact.

DesidesDesidesforum_veteran
Dec 31, 2007, 04:58 PM

"miamitd13 wrote:

I really do hate to be cynical, but it might have just been an interview to appease the "Rooney rule". Everyone just seems so certain that it's a foregone conclusion that Ireleand is the man. Guess we'll see, and I hope this guy interviewed today is given every consideration.

The Rooney Rule applies only to head coaches.

@desides01

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Brown42000Brown42000New Member
Dec 31, 2007, 05:04 PM

"Desides wrote:

The Rooney Rule applies only to head coaches.

They are trying to make it a rule for front office people as well.

MImiamitd13forum_veteran
Dec 31, 2007, 05:06 PM

"Nublar7 wrote:

Just looked into it. I hate to say it, but this is likely a token interview. While the Rooney Rule only requires minorities to be interviewed for head coaching jobs as of now, the NFL is trying to push teams to interview some for front office jobs. I believe Clinkscales is Parcells way of appeasing the league.

Dang Nublar - sorry I didn't catch your earlier post and my later response was similar to yours.

I actually was under the impression that the Rooney Rule had been recently expanded to include upper front office positions, like the GM. I googled it though and could not find anything to confirm that though.

Anyway, peace....

MImiamitd13forum_veteran
Dec 31, 2007, 05:08 PM

the below article says the expansion of the rule to include front office personel met "resistance".....

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/blog/2006/04/13/BL2006041300782.html

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