Ireland told by Ross his job is safe

[MikeO]

Armando of the Miami Herald reporting that Ross has told Ireland his job is safe and he will be back next year

The man Dolphins fans see as the most likely casualty from the NFL scandal and poor performances earlier this season, Ireland, also is getting a new life.

According to an NFL source, he has received assurances from Ross that his job is safe.

[Jim Gray]

I may be in the minority, but I'm okay with this.  I think the average fan underestimates the upheaval associated with front office and coaching changes.  These guys (Ireland and Philbin) are first timers in their respective jobs.  They are learning and I believe, getting better. 

[MikeO]

If they fired him and just replaced him from within (Aponte or Gaine) with someone with no GM experience, I would rather have Ireland honestly. And if they fired him that's probably what would have happened.

[Fau Teixeira]

This is the best news we've had so far after whinegate started.

Yaaaaay ! .. give Ireland a 10 year fully guaranteed contract with an ownership stake in the team if he's fired before then ! .. lets get this team on the right track .. quit this front office and coaching carousel .. build from the draft .. get our coaches back on the competition committee.

stability = winning  in the nfl .. period

[Brian Fein]

Just because fans want him fired doesn't make it the right thing to do.  He has done a good job, IMO.  Yay, stability!

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

Pretty meaningless.

Reports come out all the time that so-and-so job is safe and a few weeks later they are fired.  You really think Ross is going to tell Ireland, "Look you are going to be fired at the end of the season but I want you to work hard up until then."  Get real.

I am not saying Ireland is definitely getting fired, but this report doesn't mean anything. 

[Thundergod]

Awesome      Can't wait to see what greatness this guy can put together. His resume is chock full of sweet pickups during his tenure in Miami. Hell, let him retire here! Stability galore. Yay, more mediocre seasons!

[Sunstroke]

I think stability is much more important for the coaching staff and players than it is for the GM. If a GM shows that he can't spot talent, then you don't hurt your team at all by trying to get a better one.

[Phishfan]

^^^ Unless new GMs also mean coaching unstability because they brought in "their guy" who did not work out and then another new replacement in a last ditch effort to keep a job (which then likely leads to a third coaching change if the GM does get fired and the process starts again).

This scenario is not a given, just a Devil's Advocate position of how it could affect things.

[Spider-Dan]

Miami is in this predicament in the first place because they got rid of the coach (Sparano) but kept the GM.  Generally speaking, if you're going to fire one, you fire them both.

[Tenshot13]

Count my vote for Ireland.

[Dave Gray]

I do kinda feel that this group is a pair.  It seems that if you ditch Ireland, but keep Philbin, you're kinda half-assed cleaning house.  And it's pretty clear at this point that you're not going to fire Philbin.

[MikeO]

I do kinda feel that this group is a pair.  It seems that if you ditch Ireland, but keep Philbin, you're kinda half-assed cleaning house.  And it's pretty clear at this point that you're not going to fire Philbin.

No need to fire any of them, makes no sense. They have matched last years win total already with 3 left to play. They are playing meaningful games in December and have a shot at the playoffs. Even if the Fins come up short of the playoffs, you don't fire people off a season like this.  You wonder why the "top coaches" (ie Fisher, Cowher...etc) don't want to come to Miami and in some cases refuse to take the interview? They don't see stability in the franchise.  Ross has to build up his reputation in league circles. This is how ya do it. Don't be a hands on owner and give the people you hired time. Don't go knee-jerk every offseason with wholesale changes if ya hit a bump in the road

[Dave Gray]

Yeah, I don't disagree.

[EDGECRUSHER]

Well, we spent a ton in the offseason and had a lot of draft picks? Let's just say we finish 8-8 and miss the playoffs. You can even make that 9-7. Would that be considered a success just because it's not a losing record? Success is the last word I would use to describe a season in which we came from behind to lose about 5 games.

As far as Ireland goes, fire him because he hasn't done anything. I don't have many complaints about his offseason moves this time, but he does not have a successful track record, so why the loyalty?

Philbin, I would toss just for the 2nd half meltdowns which are 100% on the coaching staff. I don't care about the Incognito nonsense, so he shouldn't take the fall for that.