Jeff Ireland Q&A

The following is a team-released transcript of Dolphins General Manager Jeff Ireland's post-draft news conference: OPENING STATEMENT: "We got better [Sunday]. In the third round we took Kendall Langford from ...

[truth]

I already cant wait for the mini camp reports...

[Shawn]

Jason Taylor on 'Tossing salad' and Elmo....

"But I don't care. Do you realize I just got to meet Elmo the other day? Seriously, I was asked to go on Sesame Street and give the "Celebrity Vocabulary Word Of The Day.'' The word was "toss,'' so I talked to the kids about tossing a football, a salad or horseshoes. Then I actually was supposed to "toss'' the muppet cow across the room. My kids loved it.

And, by the way, Elmo's cool. Great guy to work with. Elmo's got the world by a string, and yet he's not a prima donna at all. I mean, we're talking one of the most popular people on the planet. Very down to earth and cool.

I mean, I wouldn't want to dance against him. Who'd vote against Elmo?"

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2:00 PM

[Helllloooo]

You hear that, Reagan!!!!!!!!!!

[randy]

This interview needs some follow-up questions. One of the biggest ones I have is about our RBs. He's right in saying Barber runs over people...but it's been pretty well proven that a back who runs like that has about a 5 year career. One of my issues with Parcells is that he likes to get big guys on his team and he likes to punish them mercilessly until they don't work anymore physically and then he throws them away and gets another one. This works fine as long as you can consistently rotate good football players through the system...not so good when you can't.

[The laughing liberal]

I like this draft approach. Will be an interesting year seeing these guys develop, struggle or flop.

[beatit]

Shawn wrote:

Jason Taylor on 'Tossing salad' and Elmo....
"But I don't care. Do you realize I just got to meet Elmo the other day? Seriously, I was asked to go on Sesame Street and give the "Celebrity Vocabulary Word Of The Day.'' The word was "toss,'' so I talked to the kids about tossing a football, a salad or horseshoes. Then I actually was supposed to "toss'' the muppet cow across the room. My kids loved it.
And, by the way, Elmo's cool. Great guy to work with. Elmo's got the world by a string, and yet he's not a prima donna at all. I mean, we're talking one of the most popular people on the planet. Very down to earth and cool.
I mean, I wouldn't want to dance against him. Who'd vote against Elmo?"
9/11 was an inside job
checkout www.wtc7.net watch the collapse videos
2:00 PM

Dude, you're a dork...go spew you venom on some blog. This is a football site!

[Jimmy C]

Shawn wrote:

Jason Taylor on 'Tossing salad' and Elmo....
"But I don't care. Do you realize I just got to meet Elmo the other day? Seriously, I was asked to go on Sesame Street and give the "Celebrity Vocabulary Word Of The Day.'' The word was "toss,'' so I talked to the kids about tossing a football, a salad or horseshoes. Then I actually was supposed to "toss'' the muppet cow across the room. My kids loved it.
And, by the way, Elmo's cool. Great guy to work with. Elmo's got the world by a string, and yet he's not a prima donna at all. I mean, we're talking one of the most popular people on the planet. Very down to earth and cool.
I mean, I wouldn't want to dance against him. Who'd vote against Elmo?"
9/11 was an inside job
checkout www.wtc7.net watch the collapse videos
2:00 PM

SHAWN YOUR AN AS*H*LE!!

[michael]

we need a cornerback now do think that

[Steve in Reno]

Has Ireland reached puberty yet?

[Xx_BLaCKBeaRD_xX]

We are going to have absolutely no passing attack this year...I can't wait till next year when we can get some high 1st and 2nd round picks to get some skilled guys in here. Good luck to Ronnie and Ricky on making it through the season healthy! lol

[Our leadership]

I am a life long 'Fin fan but I hate the Parcells and his puppets. Anything they do will be viewed as successful b/c we were 1-15 last year. Parcells is a old bloated windbag. Ridiculous and you all are buying it hook line and sinker. I am still a 'fin not a parcells fan.

[EXCELLENTE]

You people are morons. They are rebuilding, what do you want, a superbowl already? I bet your wives/girlfriends are pissed you can't get it up! Complain, nag, wah, wah, wah, shut up and enjoy something pusses....

[LinT]

Our leadership wrote:

I am a life long 'Fin fan but I hate the Parcells and his puppets. Anything they do will be viewed as successful b/c we were 1-15 last year. Parcells is a old bloated windbag. Ridiculous and you all are buying it hook line and sinker. I am still a 'fin not a parcells fan.

what dont you like about the way they are rebuilding? I was never a parcells fan but i do see the value in building from the D and O lines.

[LinT]

Xx_BLaCKBeaRD_xX wrote:

We are going to have absolutely no passing attack this year...I can't wait till next year when we can get some high 1st and 2nd round picks to get some skilled guys in here. Good luck to Ronnie and Ricky on making it through the season healthy! lol

If your QB is on his a$$ it wouldnt matter who he is throwing to. Build the lines first, it will make an average QB better.

[Clint in Ohio]

This may sound a little stupid.. but where on the internet can I download "THE THEME TO MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL" to my cell phone ??

[Steve in Reno]

Xx_BLaCKBeaRD_xX wrote:

We are going to have absolutely no passing attack this year...I can't wait till next year when we can get some high 1st and 2nd round picks to get some skilled guys in here. Good luck to Ronnie and Ricky on making it through the season healthy! lol

No question they'll have the 1st pick next year

[JBC]

HOT DAMN, I like BP&CO. They're doing things right. It may not be this year that the Dolphins make the playoffs,but I'd bet the house that we will be there in 2009. GO DOLPHINS!!!!!

[Bill]

These experts must have there phones turn off, what with the 32 teams trying to call them and even hire them for there expert opinions, just think, one day flipping burgers, next day a big shot at a NFL team. Bill

[Dolphan]

JBC wrote:

HOT DAMN, I like BP&CO. They're doing things right. It may not be this year that the Dolphins make the playoffs,but I'd bet the house that we will be there in 2009. GO DOLPHINS!!!!!

It could happen, we were close in so many games in the past two years. Just one more touchdown in each game and we would have 6 more games to go 7 and 9. So if our Defense improves and we get any better offencse. We could go .500 with little effort..800 makes the playoffs in the NFL.

[Sports Fan Al]

After the last10 sad sack drafts,(with a few exceptions) you numb nuts have to bitch about major reconstruction on the o and D lines that wil definitely improve this down and out squad a day late and a dollar short but hell better late than never GO PHINS