Tagliabue to the Dolphins?

by Little Nicky 21 on Feb 23, 2009 2:11 PM EST Comment 16 comments

FROM PROFOOTBALLTALK.COM

(REST OF ARTICLE CUT OUT DUE TO BORING NON-DOLPHINS INFORMATION.)

SBJ points out that Tagliabue could also be accepting a position with the Dolphins, which would most likely require him to give up his gig with the league office.

Tagliabue reportedly has been advising on an informal basis new team owner Stephen Ross, and Ross reportedly wants to hire Tagliabue to become the vice chairman of the team.

This is pretty interesting. And note that it's not just a random PFT rumor, but comes from Sports Business Journal (SBJ). If it's true, I think it'll be a good move. Nobody has a better understanding of how the league works than the guy who was in charge of the whole operation for the last couple decades. What do you guys think? Fun poll time.

Poll

How do you feel about Former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue joining the Miami Dolphins?

I like it, it can only help.

55 votes

No. There's no need for him.

15 votes

Yawn. What's his 40 time?

32 votes

102 votes | Poll has closed

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eh.

i only see it as complicating things and making it more likely BP will split.

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by LeftCoastFinFan on Feb 23, 2009 2:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I think it could help out

A new owner learn the ropes and how/why things are done.

As long as Tags doesn’t get a say in the actual football operations (i.e., player personnel moves, coaching, etc.), I think it could be beneficial.

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by Mosul_DolFan on Feb 23, 2009 2:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I agree with Mr. Mosul

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by HuskerDolphin on Feb 23, 2009 2:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I agree with Sir Husker and Mr. Mosul.

lol. what the crud are we doing?

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by Phinsguy99 on Feb 23, 2009 6:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

He's gotta be under at least a 4.7 to even look at him..

by Heater OsE on Feb 23, 2009 2:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

WTF is a tagliablue?

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by cbdolphin on Feb 23, 2009 2:48 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I dont mind

Just as long as Bill and co. still have the say

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by Foy on Feb 23, 2009 2:50 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

w/e

if it happens grate, if not, i dont mind

by miamiphins190 on Feb 23, 2009 3:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

SBJ is a very reliable source (and a damn good publication to read)

With that said, don’t matter to me if Tagliabue is brought in. He’ll only be dealing with the business side of things – not the football, personnel side.

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by Matty I on Feb 23, 2009 3:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Hmm

anybody think this might be to help out with the possible labor unrest that may be coming up soon? If so there is nobody better to have in your corner than the last guy have a labor contract negotiated on his watch?

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by GatorPhan on Feb 23, 2009 5:59 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Top Ten Reasons why I'm kinda mixed.

He is from Jersey. +
Ricky probably doesn’t like him. -
Did he sanction the new stupid, ugly team logo’s now around? – -
He’s a lawyer. – - – - – -
He helped make football the biggest ($$$) sport evveeerrrr. +
He took on Gene Upshaw (R.I.P.) and won +
Does Tuna like him? (? -?)
He dissed the Brown (for me, not the team, but the history) -
Too PC over AZ and the MLK holiday thing. –
He wasn’t a media whore. +

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by Tunaflipper on Feb 23, 2009 7:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs