NFL.com breaks down the Dolphins power structure

[nyjunc]

I think if you deny Philbin any say to the personnel management, then you're back at square 1 with not knowing how to determine Philbin's value to the team. Ross wants Philbin to have a say because Ireland, having denied him that collaboration, hurt the team's chances of winning. Miami's trying to move away from that separation of interests -- who the coaches wanted on the field, and who they got; it never added up, and results showed.

I am not saying he shouldn't have say but it would concern me if he has all the power that he hasn't earned. I guess it didn't work the other way so they can try this but I would be concerned.

To be perfectly honest, I don't think he earned it. I think he persuaded Ross that his plan, unfettered by Ireland, would lead to success.

And I think Ross gave him one year to prove it.

do you think one year is fair?

 

[FSU Truth]

At least they are trying something different, because what they did last year did not work....at all.

 

[nyjunc]

At least they are trying something different, because what they did last year did not work....at all.

I guess I can agree w/ that but if it is a one year trial and it fails it sets you back another year and maybe more b/c then you might have to bring in another new regime and some players that were brought into fit this regime now don't fit.

 

[dolpns13]

what do you guys think Philbin has done to earn such power? I know you guys hated Ireland and anything is better than him to you guys at the moment but I am not sure you should take comfort in an organization where Philbin has all that power.

Where did it say he has all that power? It says he has "INFLUENCE". Just because one has influence doesnt mean they have power, or the amount of power you are eluding to.

 

[where's th'fish]

"[Hickey] had assistant coaches make presentations to the scouts in February on what traits they wanted in players"

This is fantastic. According to a former scout, you'd be surprised how often teams ignore this and create a chasm between scouts and staff.

 

[nyjunc]

Where did it say he has all that power? It says he has "INFLUENCE". Just because one has influence doesnt mean they have power, or the amount of power you are eluding to.

"The GM has the power on paper, but the head coach and staff have a lot more influence over player additions and subtractions

maybe I am reading too much into this quote?

 

[Zounds]

What I did say purposely referencing the ease in which she dispatched Ireland was that the "collaborative" partnership could be harpooned by her whispering sweet nothings into Ross's ear after the fact regarding Hickey's and/or Philbin's judgement, especially if the season starts slowly, for all intents and purposes poisoning Steve's perspective. It's not like it hasn't happened before :idk: How do we know she wasn't butt hurt not getting Hickey's job cuz we sure know she's ambitious, do we? She doesn't need an internet e-knight, she can fight her own battles.

Because we know that several sources have confirmed that she had no interest in becoming a GM.

If Philbin and Hickey fail, they will be replaced because they failed at their jobs, not because Aponte put a dagger in their back like a Marcus Brutus. For a poster who often criticizes a certain someone for "connecting the dots", you seem to be quite the conjecturist.

 

[uk_dolfan]

Because we know that several sources have confirmed that she had no interest in becoming a GM.

If Philbin and Hickey fail, they will be replaced because they failed at their jobs, not because Aponte put a dagger in their back like a Marcus Brutus. For a poster who often criticizes a certain someone for "connecting the dots", you seem to be quite the conjecturist.

Dawn aponte manages the cap, makes sure players head to miami after the draft and arranged the travel arnagements for the trip to London. She does a job many teams have, she does it well and she just happens to be a woman.... how she somehow became an internet hate figure I have no idea.

In recent years, Aponte is one of the few people in this organisation with a record of being good at her job.

 

[Zounds]

Dawn aponte manages the cap, makes sure players head to miami after the draft and arranged the travel arnagements for the trip to London. She does a job many teams have, she does it well and she just happens to be a woman.... how she somehow became an internet hate figure I have no idea.

In recent years, Aponte is one of the few people in this organisation with a record of being good at her job.

My take as well. She manages the cap, deals with the NFLPA, handles legal matters, submits paperwork to NFL league offices, ect....she is not this dagger wielding power hungry alpha-female some people thinks she is. I'd go as far to say that if she were not a female, she would likely never be mentioned on fanboards at all.