The Red Zone Report - Jeff Ireland

Look Out For The Invasion Of The Rookie Head Coach In 2008

Posted By Mark Scott On Wednesday, July 2nd 2008. Under NFL Tags: AFC East, AFC North, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Bill Parcells, Bobby Petrino, Brian Billick, Cam Cameron, Dan Snyder, Gregg Williams, Jeff Ireland, Jim Zorn, Joe Gibbs, John Harbaugh, Miami Dolphins, Michael Vick, Mike Smith, NFC East, NFC South, Rex Ryan, Thomas Dimitroff, Tony Sparano, Washington Redskins

When the 2008 NFL season opens for Atlanta, Miami, Baltimore and Washington, players like QB Matt Ryan, LT Jake Long, QB Joe Flacco and WR Devin Thomas won’t be the only rookies on their respected teams, as the rookie players will all be led by rookie head coaches. The Atlanta ... Continue Reading

Are Taylor’s days numbered in Miami?

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Wednesday, May 21st 2008. Under NFL Tags: 2008 NFL season, Andre Carter, Bill Parcells, Chris Canty, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Jason Taylor, Jeff Ireland, Marcus Spears, Miami Dolphins, NFL, Pittsburgh Steelers, The Phinsider, Tony Sparano, Washington Redskins

It's looking increasingly likely that Jason Taylor will be dancing with a new partner next season. While the Miami Dolphins star made sweet music with Edyta Sliwinska on the way to a runner-up finish in Dancing with the Stars, things aren't going as harmoniously with his team. Rumors ... Continue Reading

Guest Interview: Matty I of The Phinsider dishes on the Dolphins’ draft, Jason Taylor, and the future

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Wednesday, April 30th 2008. Under NFL, NFL Draft Tags: 2008 NFL Draft, Bill Parcells, Chad Henne, Jake Long, Jalen Parmele, Jason Taylor, Jeff Ireland, John Beck, Kendall Langford, Lex Hilliard, Miami Dolphins, Phillip Merling, Ronnie Brown, Shawn Murphy, The Phinsider

Instead of doing team NFL Draft grades myself, I thought that I'd ask team bloggers from some of teams throughout the draft to give their opinions of the new additions that their teams picked up on the weekend, among other things. First up, fittingly, is The Phinsider's Matty I, whose Miami ... Continue Reading

Dolphins tab Michigan’s Jake Long to be #1 overall pick; is it the right choice?

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Wednesday, April 23rd 2008. Under NFL Draft Tags: 2008 NFL Draft, Bill Parcells, Chris Long, Jake Long, Jeff Ireland, Matt Ryan, Miami Dolphins, Michigan Wolverines, Vernon Gholston

There won't be any drama about who will be the first pick in this weekend's NFL Draft, as the Miami Dolphins found their man and signed him, pegging Michigan OT Jake Long to add a much-needed boost to their offensive line. I briefly pondered putting a catchy, Long-related headline, ... Continue Reading

The biggest non-surprise of the new year thus far: Sparano takes hot seat in Miami.

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Thursday, January 17th 2008. Under NFL Tags: Bill Parcells, Dallas Cowboys, Jeff Ireland, Miami Dolphins, NFL, Tony Sparano

In a move that seemed to be a formality from the start, Dallas offensive line/assistant head coach Tony Sparano was introduced as Miami’s next head coach on Wednesday, replacing Cam Cameron, who was fired after a 1-15 season, his only one on the job. From the moment that Bill Parcells moved ... Continue Reading