Jeff Ireland was fired yesterday as general manager of the Miami Dolphins after the team dropped its final two regular-season games to miss the NFL playoffs.
“After a series of discussions, we both felt that it was in our mutual best interest to part ways,” Dolphins owner Stephen Ross said in a statement. “Jeff was a loyal and dedicated member of the Dolphins and we wish him and his family nothing but the best.”
The Dolphins went 8-8 but missed the playoffs for the fifth season in a row, a campaign marred by a harassment scandal involving the treatment of Jonathan Martin by fellow offensive lineman Richie Incognito.
Ireland was made the Dolphins general manager in January of 2008 and took full control of personnel matters and gridiron operations when Bill Parcells stepped aside at the start of the 2010 season.
Under Ireland’s tenure, the Dolphins went 46-50 with a playoff loss to the Baltimore Ravens in the 2008 campaign.
“I’ve spent the last six years with the best organization in football,” Ireland said. “Steve and I came to an agreement that the best thing moving forward for all parties would be to part ways.”
Source: DSG
