Canadianfishfan
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The only good thing that comes out of this is that Ireland is surely gone now.
Disagree. If it's true that Ross told him not to spend money on this season (which I now fully believe, especially after the revelation that Gruden was offered 7 million by the Dolphins) , then I think Ireland is doing this under orders of Ross and is safe. Remember, Carl Peterson has Ross's ear, and Ireland came up through the NFL scouting system under Peterson, who apparently likes the guy. I think Ireland will be back next season unless the new coach really wants him gone.The only good thing that comes out of this is that Ireland is surely gone now.
Sadly, I actually like Rosenfels more than Matt Moore, but that may be because I'm in Charlotte and witnessed first hand the distastrophe that was the 2010 Carolina Panthers. Now we are going through the EXACT SAME THING. A coach that will be gone by season's end and perhaps the first pick of next year's draft...
Disagree. If it's true that Ross told him not to spend money on this season (which I now fully believe, especially after the revelation that Gruden was offered 7 million by the Dolphins) , then I think Ireland is doing this under orders of Ross and is safe. Remember, Carl Peterson has Ross's ear, and Ireland came up through the NFL scouting system under Peterson, who apparently likes the guy. I think Ireland will be back next season unless the new coach really wants him gone.
No where has it been confirmed that Ross is involved of any of the actual decision making of which players are selected. He may put a cap on spending.. but after giving Larry Johnson over 1 mil, Berardino reported that Gerrard only wanted $750,000 to finish out the season. It's not money. Maybe Gerrard simply didn't want to try and bail out a sinking ship. Perhaps he didn't want to get killed behind our line. heck Jake Delhomme flatly refused to play here. That has to tell you something. I think far too much blame is being put on Ross when he has said repeatedly that he lets the football people handle the football side of operations. He certainly isn't hands on Jerry Jones style of owner.
The only good thing that comes out of this is that Ireland is surely gone now.
Did Larry Johnson even get that much? His contract was not guaranteed as he'd already collected severance pay once. I think Miami basically just sent him one game check and that was it.
Incidentally, I'm not blaming Ross. The team's a disaster and he absolutely should not spend more now for short term success that will only hinder us in the long term.
I really hope you're correct.
From what I've read the past couple of days, it seems like Ireland has brainwashed Ross into keeping him.
Just please let Ireland go!!!