Miami Dolphins: Why Miami’s GM Position Is the Toughest Sell in the League

January 18, 2014   ·   Nick Wiggins   ·   Jump to comments

The Miami Dolphins search for a new general manager has been thorough to say the least. According to Andy Kent of Dolphins.com, Miami has interviewed seven GM candidates so far. When Jeff Ireland met his demise following the 2013 season, many Dolphins fans rejoiced. Now the players, coaches and fans eagerly await the announcement of the next GM. What many fail to realize is that the Miami Dolphins GM position is one of, if not the toughest, jobs in the league.
Typically when a new GM is brought in, they are given personnel control and the right to hire/fire coaches as they see fit. Not in Miami, at least not initially.  
Armando Salguero of The Miami Herald reported that Ireland had complained about the jobs the coaches were doing, particularly on the offensive end. According to Salguero:
Midway through the season, after the Dolphins lost to winless Tampa Bay and blew a 17-3 halftime lead at New England, general manager Jeff Ireland became disenchanted with off...

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