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The Dolphins did their best to suffocate such hesitations, portraying a collaborative environment of people not only willing but desiring to work together. Executive vice president of football operations Mike Tannenbaum, general manager Dennis Hickey, head coach Joe Philbin and executive vice president of football administration Dawn Aponte would successfully make football decisions as one.

Now, a few days shy of exactly one year later, the original skepticism has proven spot-on accurate. A battle for power within the organization has indeed led to a scenario in which political posturing has divided those who started the season together.


And in a matter of time, as it pertains to football decisions, multiple team sources believe the kitchen in South Florida will indeed soon be down to just one: Tannenbaum alone.

In other words, yes, sources say the Miami Dolphins are on the brink of a total front-office makeover, and the only person in the area of football operations who most certainly will maintain the same title is Tannenbaum, marking the completion of a swift rise from team consultant to all-encompassing football czar.
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Tannenbaum and Hickey aren't talking much. Their offices are on separate ends of the team's Davie, Florida, facility, and they do not sit together during games. While Hickey watches games with the scouting department, Tannenbaum generally watches games with owner Stephen Ross in his suite. Hickey still brings scouting reports to Tannenbaum during the week, but the decisions regarding personnel now mostly run through Tannenbaum.

» The Dolphins' plan moving forward, as of Saturday afternoon, does not include Hickey as their general manager, and that new direction is expected to be set into motion as early as Sunday. Tannenbaum is assuring those in the organization of two things: 1) He is willing to hire a general manager to oversee a scouting department; and 2) he is willing to give up authority over roster decisions if it means hiring the right candidate. In other words, Tannenbaum does not want his own power to limit a search that is expected to include high-level candidates who would require some level of authority on roster decisions.

» Hickey's exclusion from the team's plans has created a line in the sand within the team's facility. Those loyal to Hickey, like assistant general manager Eric Stokes, are also not a part of future plans, while director of college scouting Chris Grier and director of pro personnel Anthony Hunt have positioned themselves in Tannenbaum's camp. Some believe Grier has put himself in a position to provide Tannenbaum with a general manager option that would allow Tannenbaum to maintain the power he desires while having a staff capable of handling the bulk of scouting duties.

» Aponte's fate is far more complicated. While one source urged that a departure is not imminent, multiple other sources say her future with the team is far from secure. Ross still values Aponte, but her relationship with others in the organization, while not necessarily ice cold, is far less enchanted than it once was. That is largely the result of Tannenbaum's sudden stronghold on the types of decisions Aponte previously oversaw. While Aponte remains well respected for her expertise with the CBA and the salary cap, a bulk of her other responsibilities (she served as Philbin's day-to-day advisor, as well as a liaison to the league office and a manager of projects such as the training facility's recent redesign) are now more likely to fall into the hands of Tannenbaum. Her future will be especially interesting, since Ross still holds her in high regard, and sources say he will be reluctant to let her go, even if others are urging him to reconsider.

Despite the original optimism surrounding Dan Campbell after he took over as interim coach, Tannenbaum and his confidants do not believe he is ready to be a permanent head man. The front office, for instance, was not pleased with his public handling of the recent situation involving Brent Grimes' wife, Miko. And despite Campbell's continued efforts to convince Tannenbaum and Co. that he still has the team playing hard, they are not convinced that is the case.

Some within the Dolphins are pushing Dan Marino to take a more significant day-to-day role with the team beyond his current consulting job as special assistant to president and CEO Tom Garfinkel. For now, Marino is reluctant to increase his responsibilities, partly because he doesn't want to commit more time. But he and Garfinkel have an outstanding relationship, and his opinion now carries strong weight.
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http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...baum-to-guide-miami-dolphins-extreme-makeover
 
Interesting.

Once again the team is more interesting off the field than on the field.
 
Some believe Grier has put himself in a position to provide Tannenbaum with a general manager option that would allow Tannenbaum to maintain the power he desires
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While satisfying the Rooney Rule as no other needs to be interviewed. Convenient and quick.
 
The more they un **** things, the more they **** them up.
 
J. David Wannyheimer said:
Interesting.

Once again the team is more interesting off the field than on the field.
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On the outside it finally appears even though most of us are unsure of Tannenbaum they are finally getting a proper structure. I hope this leads to the best available HC and not the last man to say yes.
 
The best thing there is the part about Dan Marino. Let him have more input and pay him more, he needs it after that stock debacle. I'd rather have him get more of a say on personnel moves and Tannenbaum less. All the rest, the political intrigue, positioning and bickering, is disgusting.
 
Good on Aponte. Her advisor skills are lacking. One thing if you look at her bio. She never worked in an elite, high end law firm. She just hasn't had good legal training that you get in top notch law firms. She's been in the corporate setting without being tested and trained by strong senior lawyers. That's why you see such amateurish day to day counsel from her. I advise all young lawyers to get good law firm training first, and then try to get into a corporate setting. It shows in her work product. It's laughable that she's on the committee as she's compromised and a political animal. Yes, she can manage the cap. That's the extent of her abilities. Her divisiveness in the building and her ever changing political alliances, plus her poorly trained legal counsel are what contribute greatly to the dysfunction in the organization.
 
Tannenbaum knee capped not only Hickey, but Aponte too according to Darlington.

Btw, Tom Garfinkel is one of the best things going for this team.

Finally, before you think that Tannenbaum is going to hire a yes man coach, I think he might be very willing to give the HC personnel say. Just watch that. Grier can be a head hunter for talent, Tannenbaum can close big deals and the player can pick his players.

Just something to watch.
 
Armando Salguero ‏@ArmandoSalguero 1m1 minute ago
Mike Tannenbaum got to know Doug Marrone when both were with NYJ. And Tannenbaum did reach out to Schwartz camp when Kevin Coyle was fired.
 
Search for "high level candidates" and hire the yes man in the end.... what does that remind me of? Oh yes, the last GM search

Nevernind about Dan Marino, his heart is not even in it
 
jim1 said:
The best thing there is the part about Dan Marino. Let him have more input and pay him more, he needs it after that stock debacle. I'd rather have him get more of a say on personnel moves and Tannenbaum less. All the rest, the political intrigue, positioning and bickering, is disgusting.
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Agreed. He has football common sense. He saw a master in Don Shula in action. Give him a logical title and let him contribute.
 
I think Tannenbaum looks at one of the higher names and if it fails he comes back to the Parcellian Tree

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Mando has mentioned Marrone a lot today. Hmmm. I would like that hire. Back to blue collar football
 
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