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Long time no post, but I enjoy lurking. The coaching search is driving us all nuts!
After giving the Schefter report (no financial offers have been made) much thought, I now have a different theory than CK and others on what's really happening.
I believe Fisher has already chosen St. Louis. An announcement wouldn't/couldn't be made until damage control for the loser - Stephen Ross & the Dolphins - could be attempted. We are dealing with a very valuable commodity in an NFL team, and perception of the Dolphins and the leadership behind it - needs to be protected, especially after the Harbaugh situation. The damage control I am referring to is the reality that Ross offered another coach a blank check and was turned down. Don't believe for a second that the Dolphins management aren't well aware of fan opinion of the team, the owner, and GM. Their job, aside from putting a winning product on the field, is attendance, ratings, revenue, etc. They will do whatever they can to salvage fan opinion.
I have to agree with Florio - it's disingenuous to think Fisher didn't have his own financial offers from both sides. Not only did he have his offer, but likely those for his assistants as well.
If that's the case, Fisher has basically used the Dolphins for more leverage. His thanks to them is allowing this bs report leaked to Schefter about no financial offers have been made. Reason? To not have it appear that Stephen Ross offered two coaches two blank checks and was turned away in one calendar year. Ross and the Dolphins are well aware of the PR backlash that would come from this. Thus the phony report.
Also why we heard glowing reports of Fisher's impression of Ireland. It's because Fisher is turning down Miami, and attempting to soften the blow in the wake of that decision by request of the Dolphins. It's the least the mustached ******* could do. That's why these supposed leaks and sources often have a hidden agenda behind them.
Remember this tweet?
The beat writer from St. Louis says that leaks would come from Miami. These are the leaks he was talking about. To me, this sounds like an excited reporter that knows more than he can tell. Yes, I am stating that he is sitting upon that knowledge, while the spin goes out for the "greater good." He's following his orders to not leak it.
And don't think that Ross wouldn't have fired Ireland if he could land Fisher. This talk of how much he likes Ireland and admires him is more spin. Again, protecting the image of the Dolphins management in the wake of being turned down. Even if Fisher had come to Miami, Ireland would have been gone in my opinion, replaced by Lake Dawson more than likely. Don't think an NFL coach like Fisher would trust Ireland after what he did to Tony. How much time in person has he spent with Ireland? An hour or two?
The same spin would have been done for the Rams if he chose the Dolphins. Rams "sources" would leak that Fisher is not concerned about a move to LA, believed it unlikely, loves Sam Bradford, and finding it tough to decide.
The spin has just begun. Let's not be lowest common denominator fans - it's a done deal, Fisher will go to the Rams. Later today we will hear Fisher FINALLY decided. But the writing is already on the wall. In my opinion, it's time to move on.
After giving the Schefter report (no financial offers have been made) much thought, I now have a different theory than CK and others on what's really happening.
I believe Fisher has already chosen St. Louis. An announcement wouldn't/couldn't be made until damage control for the loser - Stephen Ross & the Dolphins - could be attempted. We are dealing with a very valuable commodity in an NFL team, and perception of the Dolphins and the leadership behind it - needs to be protected, especially after the Harbaugh situation. The damage control I am referring to is the reality that Ross offered another coach a blank check and was turned down. Don't believe for a second that the Dolphins management aren't well aware of fan opinion of the team, the owner, and GM. Their job, aside from putting a winning product on the field, is attendance, ratings, revenue, etc. They will do whatever they can to salvage fan opinion.
I have to agree with Florio - it's disingenuous to think Fisher didn't have his own financial offers from both sides. Not only did he have his offer, but likely those for his assistants as well.
If that's the case, Fisher has basically used the Dolphins for more leverage. His thanks to them is allowing this bs report leaked to Schefter about no financial offers have been made. Reason? To not have it appear that Stephen Ross offered two coaches two blank checks and was turned away in one calendar year. Ross and the Dolphins are well aware of the PR backlash that would come from this. Thus the phony report.
Also why we heard glowing reports of Fisher's impression of Ireland. It's because Fisher is turning down Miami, and attempting to soften the blow in the wake of that decision by request of the Dolphins. It's the least the mustached ******* could do. That's why these supposed leaks and sources often have a hidden agenda behind them.
Remember this tweet?
The beat writer from St. Louis says that leaks would come from Miami. These are the leaks he was talking about. To me, this sounds like an excited reporter that knows more than he can tell. Yes, I am stating that he is sitting upon that knowledge, while the spin goes out for the "greater good." He's following his orders to not leak it.
And don't think that Ross wouldn't have fired Ireland if he could land Fisher. This talk of how much he likes Ireland and admires him is more spin. Again, protecting the image of the Dolphins management in the wake of being turned down. Even if Fisher had come to Miami, Ireland would have been gone in my opinion, replaced by Lake Dawson more than likely. Don't think an NFL coach like Fisher would trust Ireland after what he did to Tony. How much time in person has he spent with Ireland? An hour or two?
The same spin would have been done for the Rams if he chose the Dolphins. Rams "sources" would leak that Fisher is not concerned about a move to LA, believed it unlikely, loves Sam Bradford, and finding it tough to decide.
The spin has just begun. Let's not be lowest common denominator fans - it's a done deal, Fisher will go to the Rams. Later today we will hear Fisher FINALLY decided. But the writing is already on the wall. In my opinion, it's time to move on.
