Miami Dolphins and GM Jeff Ireland Part Ways

January 7, 2014   ·   Matt Fitzgerald   ·   Jump to comments

After a bold offseason of retooling the Miami Dolphins roster didn't result in a playoff berth in the 2013-14 NFL season, the franchise and general manager Jeff Ireland have both agreed to go in different directions.
The Dolphins' official Twitter account reported on Tuesday, Jan. 7, that Ireland and the organization had "mutually agreed to part ways":
Owner Stephen Ross released a statement through the team's official website, expressing gratitude for Ireland's service:
I want to personally thank Jeff for his hard work and dedication in building the team over the past six years. After a series of discussions, we both felt that it was in our mutual best interest to part ways. Jeff was a loyal and dedicated member of the Dolphins and we wish him and his family nothing but the best.
Ireland added some thoughts of his own on the amicable separation:
I’ve spent the last six years with the best organization in football. Steve and I came to an agreement that th...

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