Franchise QB and Big Name Coach Wanted, apply within (Miami Dolphins)

Oct. 17 News and Notes 12 comments ---Bill

For years, fans of the Miami Dolphins have been asking screaming for the Dolphins to find a franchise quarterback.  More recently, Dolphins fans have been screaming for a new head coach and general manager.  It seems that Dolphins owner, Stephen Ross, finally agrees with the fan base.  In this story by Armando Salguero, Mando reports that the Dolphins Owner is looking to bring in a big name coach this offseason and is willing to do whatever is necessary to find the next franchise quarterback.

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After all, the Dolphins have been looking for a franchise quarterback since the guy picture above (Dan Marino), retired.  The Dolphins have wasted 2nd round picks by drafting or trading for the following QBs: Daunte Culpepper, AJ Feeley, Pat White, Chad Henne, John Beck….am I missing anyone?!?!  By my count that is five 2nd round picks that could have been used to address other positions on the Dolphins at various times over the last few years.  What the Dolphins HAVEN’T done since drafting #13, is to use a 1st round draft pick on a quarterback.  This is why the Dolphins faithful wanted the Dolphins to finally do it in the 2011 draft…..they didn’t.  It’s also why a  majority of the Dolphins fan base want them to lose their remaining games, which will give them the chance to draft Andrew Luck.

Stephen Ross knows the history of the Dolphins issues when it comes to finding a franchise QB.  However, franchise QBs do not grow on trees.  He wants the Dolphins to find a QB that can play at an elite level, immediately….where does he plan on finding that QB?  If the Dolphins “Luck” out and draft Andrew, he will probably take a year to get acclimated to the NFL….and he’s the BEST QB available in the draft.  What about free agency or trading for a QB?  The problem with that line of thinking is that other teams will not let their own elite QBs get to free agency OR trade them.  I found one part, in particular, interesting in Mando’s article; The part where his source says that Ross is the one that told Ireland to stop trying to make a deal for Kyle Orton. Apparently Ross didn’t think Orton was the type of franchise QB the Dolphins needed and didn’t want to pay him like he was one.

As for the coach, we’ve told you that rumors are circulating about Bill Cowher and Jon Gruden.  While we find it very strange that the Dolphins would actively reach out to potential coaches, while they still have a coach, at least they’re doing something!  Mando’s article claims that Ross wants a proven, big name coach to take over the Dolphins.  He includes Cowher, Gruden, and Jeff Fisher among the candidates.   Mando does say that the Dolphins will likely be in search of a new GM too, which is music to my ears.  Jeff Ireland has not gotten the job done while in Miami..Period.

It’s refreshing to hear Ross’ view points on the state of the Dolphins franchise and realize what needs to be done.  Obviously, getting a big name coach is a much easier task than finding the franchise QB that he covets.  We’ll see how the rest of the Dolphins season plays out, but where they finish in the standings will probably go a long way towards filling both of the most important positions on the 2012 Dolphins.

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  • KillerFin

    Jeff Fisher is a proven winner & available right now!!! Gruden & Cowher are not gonna come away from the booth!!! The only bad thing is that Carl Peterson ran the Chiefs in to the ground & after a couple of years he’ll do it to the Fins!!! WE NEED A NEW OWNER TOO!!! GO FINS!!!

  • michael mcbride

    After watching the half of monday night foolball. . .WE NEED A SURE THING AT QUARTERBACK, RUNNING BACK, AND A PASS RUSH. THIS TEAM IS DEAD! ! BAYLOR’S R. GRIIFFIN AND ALABAMA’S T RICHARDSON WOULD BE NICE.

  • Sgt Flex

    I do not want Miami to win the suck for Luck, I would prefer that they win a couple of games and grab Kellen Moore out of Boise State. He is a proven winner with a constant chip on his shoulder. I have had it with the team this year, I just watched a bunch of professional athletes QUIT. As a career Military Man I don’t have the option to quit so to watch someone that at the league minimum makes 3.5 times what I make a year just quit it disgusts me. I don’t blame the QB, Coach or anybody specific this whole organization has quit. The owner has sold parts of the team to be some sort of circus, the coach has been over matched, the OC did nothing in his last 2 jobs, the DC was a one hit wonder last year and we as fans are still looking for the second coming of Dan Marino. I blame alot of this on us as fans, stop crying, stop paying and stop wishing, we are not going to get another Dan Marino know one has. Lets support who ever is on the team and just role with it. I say who ever is at QB next year we put all the support behind that MAN and his team. I want Brandon Marshall off this team, and lets make reggie Bush either earn his money or seek employment else where. I have only loved one team and that is the Miami Dolphins. Lets play and make it fun again.

  • T.B.

    This team is a 3 ring circus complete with a ring master. Right Ross? Just look at the empty seats .And Mr. Ross I just hope It gets worse for you.

  • william david denton

    the miami dolphins need to draft kellen moore of the boise state broncos he’s there qb for the future,he makes andrew luck look lke a high school player

  • Barbara

    Entirely too many talented receivers to be 0-5!!! Find a Consistent, Reliable QB – you keep passing on everyone!! Make obtaining a QB your PRIME issue this year!!!

  • DoFan 1978

    Trade for picks before it”s to late, start with Mr. Drop. Then walk the coach and GM out the door and lock it behind them. Ban both of them from the city and state!

  • peter

    I have said it from last year once Bill Parcell left the Dolphins, the franchise will be going down hill. Ireland and Sparano have no clue for spotting talent. Make a clean sweap at the moment of getting rid of SPARANO AND IRELAND IMMEDIATELY. With a new coach at hand at least he has a good part of this season to find out who will be playing for the Dolphins in 2012. Why would anyone get rid of Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams for Bush is beyond my imagination. But Sparano and Ireland did and now both will have to leave the Dolphins. The sooner the better. Ross the owner should not waste a single day in replacing both Ireland and Sparano. Both have literally both this once proud franchise to its knees. Part with both these clowns immediately and do not second guess your decision if you have done the right thing.

  • tom murbach

    Thank god! Bill Cower,Jeff Fisher,Tony Dungy will all b able to get us a Superbowl soon! We need a coach with a brain and balls some1 who wont settle for fgs every single time.Any of the three of them r all great at drafting players.Draft Andrew Luck or franchise rb such as Richardson Alabama,or get Landry Jones qb either qb will b franchise qb!also draft teand at least one safety from Alabama.

  • Anthony James

    Iam a Dolphins fan for life,The(Joker IRELAND AND THE RIDDLER SPARANO) Iam about tired of playing GM/COACH in Miami.Get some ball players down there so we can get back on the winning track…………………….

  • Fiumano

    I totally agree that we need new coaches and QB but we also need a new reciever that can catch a football and not Marshall. He acts and catches as if he needs superglue on his gloves. I personally not wearing any of my Dolphins shirts or jerseys again until they start winning games. I am and hope ours will do the same, its our way of protesting!

  • J. R. Blackburn

    I’ve been a Dolphin fan since I fell in love with their Aqua/Orange colors and that beautiful blue Dolphin at age 5 in 1970 and am a DIE HARD fan.

    Basically all the comments are true. It’s common sense. We have missed some great QB’s and passed on them like Drew Brees and others and need to commit immediately to a coach to get this team ready for next year and do whatever necessary to obtain Boise State’s QB or Standford’s QB or obtain one of them and trade for an already Franchise QB like Brady or Manning who still have probably 7 years left or so and both New England and Indianapolis have gotten many miles from them and would probably do a deal for another young talented Franchise QB, however, I would prefer to have the young College Franchise Quarterback and build a 20 year team from there!