Awesome news!!!!

 

Do they list the top candidates, please?

 

Well....sounds like the Gruden watch it ON BABY!!!

Im still really hoping for Jim Harbaugh.....but I really like Gruden's attitude...and I believe he is a very good X's and O's type of guy.

I think he will have learned much from Tampa.

I also think Gruden is gonna look to install an offense that isnt limited by any so called "branch"....I think hes gonna be really creative

 

That doesn't exactly make sense. So Sparano will get fired, then a search will be conducted and if the Dolphins get turned down by their candidates, then Sparano gets un-fired?

 

Thanks Sec.

Anything on Ireland remaining GM? I'm happy with Gruden but he is the type that really needs a GM to reign in some of his more loony tendencies.

And if we were to nab Gruden, I am willing to bet that we make Cam Newton priority #1 in the draft. Gruden is always talking about how he believes a version of the spread can work in the NFL and there is no better player on which to base your experiment.

 

Gruden eh? Well, we'll definitely see some new QB's on the roster if that comes to fruition. I don't see us getting turned down by many, if any of the top coaching candidates. If the rumors about Cowher not interested in the job if Ireland stays, you have to believe Ross will take another look at that situation.

 

from your lips to God's Ears

 

I imagine it means that by the time ross meets with Sparano he will already know if Gruden/Harbaugh, etc., are interested. I imagine working with Ireland/Nolan is going to be a consideration.

 

Gruden is the only "top" guy I didn't want. He has become a caricature of himself. Harbaugh or Cowher or keep Tony with staff additions by subtraction.

 

Rumors flying around everywhere right now..:lol:

 

You bastard:lol:, in the regular forum view it just said:

BREAKING NEWS: Steve Wyche...

and my first thought was they hired Wyche!?!?!?!?!

I just lost a year of my life. Hahahaha

 

Oh good. We can run the spread. Maybe he'll switch to the Tampa 2 as well. Oh, and we'll get to see a **** load of his scowls on the sidelines, the national carriers will love us.

Colour me unimpressed by this news.

 

I am ambivalent about Gruden. He's a great Xs and Os offensive coach, which will be fine if we keep Nolan on D, but he sucks at drafting.

 

Yeah, I guess so, but it seems a wee bit like rushing to a decision without any particular need.

 

That's weird, so basically they are leaving him be until they get the guy they want, and if they get him, Tony is gone, if not, they act like none of this happened?

If that is true kind of unprofessional on Ross's part, if he wants Tony gone then just do it.

 

Sounds like Sparano will be fired if Ross can get some sort of firm commitment out of his top candidates.

So I imagine he's on the phone with Gruden right now.

In Ross' mind, Tony is probably like #4 on the list of guys he could have coach the Fins next season

1. Gruden
2. Harbaugh
3. Fisher
4. Sparano

 

Just thought the same.
@Vendigo: Good to see you here man, I'm missing you at our german message board ;) What do you think about a possible Gruden signing?

 

Gruden is not going to bring the Tampa 2. He said on MNF the other night that if he ever coached again, his defense would be the 3-4

 

Gruden doesn't care about the type of defense anyway, as long as it works.

When he went to Tampa, he had Monte Kiffing, so he left him alone. Here, he has Nolan, he'll leave him alone.

If we land Gruden, get ready to pre-order your Cam Newton jerseys.

 

My preference is Harbuagh

 

Yeah that can't be right. He's either out or retained, its one or the other.

 

Apparently Ireland was at Stanford practice with Jim Harbaugh's dad so take it for what you will.

 

Jon Gruden?!

We’re screwed.

 

I'm not opposed to Gruden.

 

Yeah none of this sounds like Ross. You know though the media loves to paint the Dolphins, their owner, their GM (remember the hooker crap) in the worst light possible. Why ? I don't know, but it does seem that way.

It also could be big fat man putting sh*t out there to protect his boy. If they fire Sparano its basically saying big fat mans tenure was a complete failure. Which most of us believe it was, but I am not sure the national media thinks that, or will ever say that.

 

I will eat my words if Harbaugh comes to miami...BUT HE's NOT! I promise you. No matter how friendly harbaugh and ireland are, it aint happening.

 

Hey there. But pray tell, who exactly might you be? :)

He wouldn't be my first hire (I'd prefer Fisher or Fox) but I wouldn't mind at all. Good coach, needs a good personell evaluator to go along, though.

 

OMG! The sky is falling! OMG!

 

Is he more likely to go to Michigan? or the 49er job?

 

Gonna be a crazy couple of days...

 

I'm not opposed to firing Sparano, but please don't fire him for Gruden. He seems more concerned with drawing up offensive plays than actually running a football team.

 

Yeh...listening to Mike Irvin now....they just stated ESPN has quoted as saying Harbaugh is deciding between San Fran, Denver, and U of M as his three choices. They did not mention Miami. Sounds like Harbaugh not considering Miami.

We heard Cowher will not consider the Phins unless the parameters of the job change.

So that leaves....realisticly.....

Gruden, Sparano, and maybe Nolan?

 

There are lots of good candidates. You don't necessarily need a big name or a guy already on staff. There are dozens of assistants around the league who might make good ehad coaches, you just have to know what you're looking for.

How many people had ever heard of Mike Smith of John harbaugh 3 years ago?

 

No to Jon Gruden.

He has not won a playoff game since 2002.

His last 6 years in Tampa had one year over 10 wins.

 

Forget Jim Harbaugh, It's Michigan, or Denver. plain and simple.

 

My thoughts exactly there are plenty of good, unknown candidates floating around.

 

Well said.

We're putting the cart in front of the horse here. At this point, how can Sparano be brought back in good faith?