?????? Tannenbaum definitely needs a strong salary cap controller like Dawn Aponte to help him. He ended up in salary cap hell at the Jets and we don't want to go through that. Dawn is an accountant (and a lawyer) who can handle the high detail. She handles all administration of the team. Tannenbaum is also a lawyer by education but his skill is in making deals. He has knowledge of the actual game of football and the players, while I don't think Dawn claims this at all. She is a top business person and administrator. They don't have the same skills. (This is more LaCanfora rubbish). However, if his report is true, it is a major concern. I hope we don't lose Dawn. We need her keeping Tannenbaum in check. With an absent owner like Stephen Ross, who is focused on his core business, the Dolphins organization needs checks and balances. If Dawn departs, it gives Mike greater control in an area he previously screwed up and therefore represents higher risk.Heard longtime Dolphins exec Dawn Aponte could be heading to Detroit to oversee cap/contracts for the Lions for rookie GM Bob Quinn.
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Interesting. Her role has been slightly diminished with Dolphins recently. She & Tannenbaum have similar skill sets twitter.com/jasonlacanfora…@AbramsonPBP
?????? Tannenbaum definitely needs a strong salary cap controller like Dawn Aponte to help him. He ended up in salary cap hell at the Jets and we don't want to go through that. Dawn is an accountant (and a lawyer) who can handle the high detail. She handles all administration of the team. Tannenbaum is also a lawyer by education but his skill is in making deals. He has knowledge of the actual game of football and the players, while I don't think Dawn claims this at all. She is a top business person and administrator. They don't have the same skills. (This is more LaCanfora rubbish). However, if his report is true, it is a major concern. I hope we don't lose Dawn. We need her keeping Tannenbaum in check. With an absent owner like Stephen Ross, who is focused on his core business, the Dolphins organization needs checks and balances. If Dawn departs, it gives Mike greater control in an area he previously screwed up and therefore represents higher risk.
I wish the best for us.But I stick to what I said.Tannenbaum nearly burned the jets organization to the ground and he will do the same here.
Whatever your feelings on Aponte, Tannenbaum consolidating all power is insane. He has nothing to check him. This is an absolutely crazy situation.
Not a new source but rather responses to La Crapforu:
Dave Birkett @davebirkett 22m22 minutes ago
Dave Birkett Retweeted Jason La Canfora
Good hire for the Lions. She was well thought of by Ross
Jesse Dieterman@JesseDieterman
@davebirkett Didn't they cut a bunch to sign Suh and now are trying to clean that mess up?
Dave Birkett @davebirkett 3m3 minutes ago
Dave Birkett Retweeted Jesse Dieterman
Asked a half dozen people about her. All said she's really smart and very good with the cap
*Birkett is a Lion beat writer.
I'm conflicted on this.. on one hand she comes across as a power-hungry manipulator like when she conspired with PHilbin against Ireland. OTOH, she seems pretty competent in her job.. probably more so than we've seen in NY from TannenBum, and for the principle of the thing, I'd hate to see that Tannencancer drive her out as he surrounds himself with toadies.
That's the thing, based upon the utter mess he left in New Jersey, losing a competent crapologist just leaves me with the impression that we're in for a bumpy ride with a crash landing having the equivalent of Stevie Wonder piloting a 747.
@alexmarvez: Multiple sources confirm to @NFLonFOX that Dawn Aponte is leaving @MiamiDolphins front office for @Lions. She handled Miami's salary cap
done
Or maybe not
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Despite reports that #Dolphins' salary cap guru Dawn Aponte is leaving for Detroit, I'm told she's staying in Miami.
Who knows?