I am thinking when all is said and done, it will be Ray Farmer.

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> I am thinking when all is said and done, it will
> be Ray Farmer.


But I am intriqued by the potential of Jason Licht.

He started out as a scout under Don Shula and QC coach under Jimmy Johnson. Worked under Bill Belichick on two occasions (2002 & 2009-11) and then was part of a quick turn around in AZ under Exec of the year, Steve Keim.

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It's all over Twitter today that Xander is in the midst of a two day interview with Ross that started in NY yesterday and moved to Miami today.

Jason La Canfora ?@JasonLaCanfora 1h Brian Xanders interview with the Dolphins began in NYC on Tues where the owner resides, and moved to Miami today where most staff is



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"why is keeping the same structure a good thing? we just saw how dysfunctional it can be with philbin aponte. ross is nothing if not a complete idiot.
insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. didn't einstein say that?"

Perhaps he did. However, it was Armando Salguero that made the statements about the supposed Aponte-Philbin-Ireland relationship. There isn't a whisper of this from anybody else that didn't use Salguero as a source- a circular argument without corroboration. Suspect.

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So shocking that Ireland hasn't been rumored to land anywhere or actually landed a GM job yet.

Whats the over under on Ireland getting a FO job? 2 or 3? as in years?

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Hearing #Bucs GM search to go into next week. Two names that impressed ownership most: #Giants exec Marc Ross & #Cardinals exec Jason Licht

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Armando Salguero ?@ArmandoSalguero 40m

The Dolphins are narrowing their GM choices to two. Faves so far Ray Farmer, Lake Dawson, Brian Xanders and Dennis Hickey.

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kahn is a money guy like aponte, not a personnel guy. I don't want him at all
xanders apparently has a terrible reputation among some in the league as being terrible. so I don't really want him either
the one name we've talked to who seems universally liked by league folks is Farmer, so I guess I want him of the names we've spoken to.
I don't know what Ross is doing continuing to add names to the first round interview list---I don't want this Bucs guy, even the Bucs don't want him. Maybe the Bucs should be interviewing Ireland....

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Your right about Xanders Berk...I did further investigations and don't want him either. It looks like this organization is going to be messed up for at least this season yet again as the Philbin/Aponte dynamic duo is weakening our GM options as they fear a Strong GM. The guys on the current candidate list are terrible. SMDH.

where did you find this on xanders? i've found nothing but positive reviews.

Farmer's lack of experience in talent evaluation scares me. No history. Especially at college level evaluation.

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Dolphins have a strong scouting dept., a positive legacy of the Parcells/Ireland years. What they NEED is a GM at the top who can make good decisions. Since none of the candidates have ever been a GM before, this will be a leap of faith by Ross. I'm glad Peterson is advising him, but the proof of a good choice won't be evident until the guy goes through a draft and a FA cycle. He'll probably be conservative his first time out, too.

chris, why do you feel the dolphins have a strong scouting dept? our drafts have been horrible. unless you are saying the scouts are giving ireland good names and he's just picking different people, which doesn't seem to make sense and I don't know how you'd know that anyway

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perhaps but armando has been more right than wrong about this stuff

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he writes as if he has an ax to grind.

just my opinion.

It won't surprise me if Gaine is promoted to GM next week, not sure what to think of him, but it sounds like he's highly regarded around the league.

Armando Salguero ?@ArmandoSalguero 3m
FOX is reporting Arizona's Jason Licht is the new TB GM. He interviewed for Dolphins job.

If Ross just waits long enough. He can just take whoever is left.

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I don't think the Dolphins have a strong anything. There is ZERO strength to this org from top to bottom as far as I can see...

I mean what does this org have that's wanted by others?

I can't believe there's anything on that list. ZERO.

So to say we have a "strong scouting dept." or "excellent laundry service" is just wishful thinking.

We ain't got squat and that's just the truth.

we really have turned into a shit show the last 10 years.

We are only 4 weeks away from the combine. Time to get their shit together!


Jan. 26: An assistant coach whose team is participating in the Super Bowl and who has previously interviewed for another club's head coaching job may have a second interview with such club no later than the Sunday preceding the Super Bowl.

Feb. 2: Super Bowl XLVIII, MetLife Stadium, New York-New Jersey

Feb. 17: First day for clubs to designate franchise or transition Players.

Feb. 19-25: Combine, Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis

March 8-11: Clubs are permitted to contact, and enter into contract negotiations with, the certified agents of players who will become unrestricted free agents upon the expiration of their 2013 player contracts at 4 p.m. ET on March 11. However, a contract cannot be executed with a new club until 4 p.m. ET on March 11.

March 11: New league year, free agency begins

March 11: Before 4 p.m. ET, clubs must exercise options for 2014 on all players who have option clauses in their 2013 contracts.

March 11: Before 4 p.m. ET, clubs must submit qualifying offers to their restricted free agents with expiring contracts.

March 11: Before 4 p.m. ET, clubs must submit a minimum salary tender to retain exclusive negotiating rights to their players with expiring 2013 contracts and who have fewer than three accrued Seasons of free agency credit.

March 11: All clubs must be under the 2014 salary cap before 4 p.m. ET.

March 23-26: Owners meeting, Orlando, Fla.

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If I were to give Stephen Ross any advice, it would be to love the candidate he hires. Don't settle.

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> If I were to give Stephen Ross any advice, it
> would be to love the candidate he hires. Don't
> settle.


dude, at some point we need to hire someone soon. He's interviewed 7 people and seems to be adding names as he goes, with no second interview. There is a finite period of time before real decisions must be made this offseason, and this dithering must end.

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berkeley223 Wrote:
> dude, at some point we need to hire someone soon.
> He's interviewed 7 people and seems to be adding
> names as he goes, with no second interview. There
> is a finite period of time before real decisions
> must be made this offseason, and this dithering
> must end.


The only hard deadline Ross has right now is the Combine (Feb 19). As long as he has his man before then, all is well. He MUST get this hire right. Better if he takes his time IMO.



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