Let the bidding for the No. 1 pick begin.

acesn8s · 01-26-2008, 12:21 AM

MOBILE, Ala. -- Let the bidding for the No. 1 pick begin.

"We're open for business," new Dolphins general manager Jeff Ireland, on hand to watch practices for the Senior Bowl, told the NFL Network on Wednesday.

Ireland, whose quote appeared in the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, has been working at a breakneck pace since Bill Parcells hired him away from the Cowboys three weeks ago.

In the time after Ireland became GM, the Dolphins fired Cam Cameron and most of his staff, hired Tony Sparano as coach and started to assemble a staff of assistant coaches.

"Have I been able to breathe yet? Uh, a little bit," Ireland said Wednesday after watching a Senior Bowl workout. "I'm just glad to be watching some football players."

Then there's the matter of whether the Dolphins plan to keep the top selection in April's draft or trade it. Based on its just-completed 1-15 season, Miami has a plethora of needs.

"Rome wasn't built in a day, and this won't be built in a day either," Ireland said, according to the Sun-Sentinel. "The No. 1 pick is no different from the 22nd pick. You've got to make the right selection. You just can't miss on it.

"We're going to do everything in our power to make the right choices, whether it be to take the pick or move down. We'll listen to all offers."

Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN.com's NFL draft expert, is not alone in forecasting LSU defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey as the top pick to the Dolphins. Ireland declined to discuss specific players or positions of special interest to the Dolphins, but he said he and Parcells, who last month became executive vice president of football operations, have reviewed their observations from the Senior Bowl workouts about 30 minutes each day. Parcells watched the workouts on cable TV.

Sparano also didn't make the trip to Mobile, instead remaining in South Florida to focus on hiring a coaching staff. Ireland said he's comfortable with the way he'll divide responsibility with Sparano and Parcells.

"The situation that we're in is that Bill does oversee everything," Ireland said. "But yet I am the GM and we have a head coach, so there is going to be a triangle of communication involved here.

"I can't say that Bill will have the final say on everything, because we communicate so well. That's why Tony's in the position that he's in and that's why Bill brought me here [to Mobile] -- because we'll communicate and make decisions together."

'Hamas' Jenkins · 01-26-2008, 12:22 AM

That guy is a fucking stooge.

acesn8s · 01-26-2008, 12:25 AM

I heard earlier that they are wanting more draft picks so that they can overhaul the team in fewer years.

HMc · 01-26-2008, 12:43 AM

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The No. 1 pick is no different from the 22nd pick.

Yes it is, tool.

keg in kc · 01-26-2008, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by HMc

Yes it is, tool.

That's funny. You'd think that's the last thing he'd say if he was trying to trade out.

Expect a retraction monday. "No, no, I meant the number 1 pick is 10000x as important as the 22nd, and any team with a brain would trade their whole draft for it!"

Ultra Peanut · 01-26-2008, 12:47 AM

Exactly. What a ****ing dumbass.

acesn8s · 01-26-2008, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by HMc

Yes it is, tool.

Doesn't Dallas have the 22nd pick

**DaneMcCloud** · 01-26-2008, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by keg in kc

That's funny. You'd think that's the last thing he'd say if he was trying to trade out.

Expect a retraction monday. "No, no, I meant the number 1 pick is 10000x as important as the 22nd, and any team with a brain would trade their whole draft for it!"

As if the other NFL execs suddenly thought "Oh, another sucker! Miami is full of dipshits!"

JFCOAFPS.

These guys are all well versed in "Media Speak".

Haven't you learned from Queen Carl's reign of terror?

01-26-2008, 12:21 AM
acesn8s MVP Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Here Casino cash: $10007119	Let the bidding for the No. 1 pick begin. MOBILE, Ala. -- Let the bidding for the No. 1 pick begin. "We're open for business," new Dolphins general manager Jeff Ireland, on hand to watch practices for the Senior Bowl, told the NFL Network on Wednesday. Ireland, whose quote appeared in the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, has been working at a breakneck pace since Bill Parcells hired him away from the Cowboys three weeks ago. In the time after Ireland became GM, the Dolphins fired Cam Cameron and most of his staff, hired Tony Sparano as coach and started to assemble a staff of assistant coaches. "Have I been able to breathe yet? Uh, a little bit," Ireland said Wednesday after watching a Senior Bowl workout. "I'm just glad to be watching some football players." Then there's the matter of whether the Dolphins plan to keep the top selection in April's draft or trade it. Based on its just-completed 1-15 season, Miami has a plethora of needs. "Rome wasn't built in a day, and this won't be built in a day either," Ireland said, according to the Sun-Sentinel. "The No. 1 pick is no different from the 22nd pick. You've got to make the right selection. You just can't miss on it. "We're going to do everything in our power to make the right choices, whether it be to take the pick or move down. We'll listen to all offers." Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN.com's NFL draft expert, is not alone in forecasting LSU defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey as the top pick to the Dolphins. Ireland declined to discuss specific players or positions of special interest to the Dolphins, but he said he and Parcells, who last month became executive vice president of football operations, have reviewed their observations from the Senior Bowl workouts about 30 minutes each day. Parcells watched the workouts on cable TV. Sparano also didn't make the trip to Mobile, instead remaining in South Florida to focus on hiring a coaching staff. Ireland said he's comfortable with the way he'll divide responsibility with Sparano and Parcells. "The situation that we're in is that Bill does oversee everything," Ireland said. "But yet I am the GM and we have a head coach, so there is going to be a triangle of communication involved here. "I can't say that Bill will have the final say on everything, because we communicate so well. That's why Tony's in the position that he's in and that's why Bill brought me here [to Mobile] -- because we'll communicate and make decisions together."
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01-26-2008, 12:22 AM	#2
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acesn8s MVP Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Here Casino cash: $10007119	I heard earlier that they are wanting more draft picks so that they can overhaul the team in fewer years. __________________ Let's not take another 50 years.
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01-26-2008, 12:47 AM	#6
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