Jeff Ireland Reportedly Hired by Seahawks as Pre-Draft Consultant

April 26, 2014   ·   Mike Chiari   ·   Jump to comments

After a tumultuous tenure as Miami Dolphins general manager, Jeff Ireland is reportedly back in the game with the Seattle Seahawks.
According to Alex Marvez of FoxSports.com, the defending Super Bowl champions have hired Ireland as a front office consultant with the 2014 NFL draft looming on May 8.
Although it is unclear if Ireland will land a permanent job with the Seahawks, this is certainly a good first step.
Ireland and the Dolphins parted ways following the 2013 season after six years on the job. Although he helped lead Miami to an AFC East title in 2008, things went downhill from there.
Miami was in position to secure a playoff spot last season, but they lost their final two games in embarrassing fashion, which proved to be the final nail in the coffin for Ireland.
Despite his departure, Ireland was thankful for the opportunity the Dolphins provided him with, per James Walker of ESPN.com.
I've spent the last six years with the best organization in fo...

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