Pretty simple fact that Ireland supporters can't acknowlede
Ireland took over as GM of this organization during the 07 off season. He has had 5 full off seasons and 4 full seasons to build a talented team ready to compete with at least the lower echelon playoff teams in this league, and he has failed miserably in his task. Anybody who thinks that we have a realistic shot at competing for a playoff spot this year is on crack, if Philbin wins 7 games with this roster he deserves to win coach of the year IMO.
Even when Ireland has taken a step forward in drafting or trading good players (Davis, Marshall) he took two steps backwards by shipping those players off at a discount price. We have most of the same issues that we had at the beginning of 08, and at some positions we are even worse off.
No receivers, no safeties, one pass rusher, serious questions on the offensive line, unproven and mediocre at QB... I don't think I need to go on.
Even if you want to be one of those mouth breathers who exonerates Ireland for everything that happened before 2010 because Parcells was still "in charge" then fine, but you can't have it both ways. If Ireland doesn't get any blame for Pat White, Chad Henne or drafting Vontae over Nicks and Matthews, then you can't give him any credit for Jake Long, Sean Smith, Davone Bess OR Cam Wake who all joined the team before 2010 when Ireland "took over". There are about 5-6 players grand total on this roster that can pass for a "good" starter or better, with Long and Wake being the only two who have a chance to be special.
As far as Tannehill goes, I am rooting for him big time but I was never a big fan of his and I doubt he ever becomes anything but above average. In fairness to him though, he's going to be almost impossible to evaluate this season because of the absolute level of abject ineptitude around him... Yet another free pass for Ireland I guess.
So please, somebody explain to me how this disaster of a roster ISN'T Ireland's fault... I'd just like to close by saying that Legendu Nanee is our #1 receiver, that is all.