The many failures of Jeff Ireland and Miami Dolphins management
By Jason Marcum
That ‘s just regarding the players who have left Miami for greener pastures over the year, and Jackson also recapped how bad the Dolphins’ prized free agents they acquired this offseason have performed, particularly Tyson Clabo:
"Mike Wallace is on pace for fewer than three touchdowns; he averaged eight his previous four seasons. Dannell Ellerbe, ranked 14th among all inside linebackers by Pro Football Focus as a Raven in 2012, has dropped to 32nd here. Phillip Wheeler has plunged from sixth to 19th among outside linebackers since leaving Oakland for the Dolphins. Tackle Tyson Clabo went from allowing five sacks all of last season for Atlanta to eight in six games with Miami, a pace that would easily shatter the NFL record."
Prior to last year, many were howling for Dolphins General Manger Jeff Ireland to be handed his walking papers after his many gaffs, whether it was as the V.P. of College & Pro Scouting from 2005-08, or as a GM since receiving that promotion.
Maybe they need to howl a little louder if they want to see this once proud franchise make it back to the postseason for the first time since 2008, and even that is their only appearance in the past 11 seasons.