Miami Dolphins Complete Interview With Jeff Fisher
by Kevin Nogle on Jan 3, 2012 5:00 PM EST
in 2012 Miami Dolphins Coaching Search
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PrintThe Miami Dolphins on Tuesday interviewed former Tennessee Titans head coach Jeff Fisher to fill the same position in South Florida. Fisher arrived at the Dolphins facility on Stephen Ross' helicopter early on Tuesday morning, and was accompanied by Ross and not employed by the Dolphins Carl Peterson.
The Dolphins are believed to have Fisher as their top choice for the vacant head coach, but will have to compete against several other teams to land the coach. Seen as the hottest candidate around the league, Fisher is expected to interview next with the St. Louis Rams, and has been linked to the San Diego Chargers as well, despite the Chargers having not yet fired current coach Norv Turner.
The Dolphins coaching position is not seen as a top destination, thanks in large part to the instability in its coaching position. Whomever becomes the next coach of the Dolphins will be the team's tenth head coach, and their eighth since 1996. Since 2000, the average length of a coach's tenure in Miami has been two years.
Ross is thought to desire a coach with NFL experience, and would draw fans to the stadium. He is said to be willing to pay top dollar to a coach.
Fisher left the Dolphins' complex mid-afternoon today, again via Ross' helicopter. The Dolphins confirmed Fisher's visit following his departure.
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If we were settled at the QB position would he have signed today?
I see him doing several interviews to push his stock up….why not he is currently in demand!
arches?
a wise man once said..."My cats breath smells like cat food"
My love for THE MIAMI DOLPHINS is unconditional...period!
Win for pride, Win for us fans!
God I hope we can knock the Jets out of the playoffs, I couldn't imagine despising a team and fan base more.
Go Dolphins and beat those Jets!
LOL
The most persistent sound which reverberates through men's history is the beating of war drums.
by LoveWingsHatePenguins on Jan 3, 2012 6:41 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
who wants a mustache ride?
a wise man once said..."My cats breath smells like cat food"
My love for THE MIAMI DOLPHINS is unconditional...period!
Win for pride, Win for us fans!
God I hope we can knock the Jets out of the playoffs, I couldn't imagine despising a team and fan base more.
Go Dolphins and beat those Jets!
I DO! I DO!
I'm ALL- IN. Do whatever it takes to get Andrew Luck or RGIII to Miami in 2012.
Laces out!
-2008 AFC East Champions-
BRANDON MARSHALL- FUTURE MIAMI HOF WR!!!!!
Tom Brandstater- more TD's than completions. Last person to tell him that's not possible, well, nobody has seen him since.
You would....
A woman is an occasional pleasure but a cigar is always a smoke.
- Groucho Marx
Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats. -H.L. Mencken.
"Never miss an opportunity to make others happy, even if you have to leave them alone in order to do it."
"The world is divided into two kinds of people: those who have tattoos, and those who are afraid of people with tattoos."
Its a line from Super Troopers. I know they don't have movies up in Utah yet.
"Theyas no fawking qwatahback!"-Anonymous Patriots fan at seeing the Wildcat formation for the first time.
As of 01/01/2012 an officially ordained priest of the Church Of The Latter Day Dude
you mean those pictures on the box in the JC Penny?
a wise man once said..."My cats breath smells like cat food"
My love for THE MIAMI DOLPHINS is unconditional...period!
Win for pride, Win for us fans!
God I hope we can knock the Jets out of the playoffs, I couldn't imagine despising a team and fan base more.
Go Dolphins!
by Phinphinatic on Jan 4, 2012 11:06 AM EST up reply actions
Do they have JC Pennys? I am sure they have Walmart, unfortunately.
"Theyas no fawking qwatahback!"-Anonymous Patriots fan at seeing the Wildcat formation for the first time.
As of 01/01/2012 an officially ordained priest of the Church Of The Latter Day Dude
by texascowpunk on Jan 4, 2012 11:45 AM EST up reply actions
You should come up. I'll show you around.......
…. the basement.
A woman is an occasional pleasure but a cigar is always a smoke.
- Groucho Marx
Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats. -H.L. Mencken.
"Never miss an opportunity to make others happy, even if you have to leave them alone in order to do it."
"The world is divided into two kinds of people: those who have tattoos, and those who are afraid of people with tattoos."
Yeah I am good.
"Theyas no fawking qwatahback!"-Anonymous Patriots fan at seeing the Wildcat formation for the first time.
As of 01/01/2012 an officially ordained priest of the Church Of The Latter Day Dude
The Rams' Chief Operating Officer is the brother of Fisher's agent....
Just saying.
Sept. 26, 2010 - 2013 Draft Kyle Padron Bandwagon
choose St. Louis please Fisher.
You have Bradford, Jackson, and a 4-3 Defense already in place.
Fisher is tough, but he’s not for Miami.
Ok Fisher to the Rams. Not the fishies.
Whew! Claps hands, and moves on. NEXT?
Feed the wolf or is the wolf feeding on us?
Get well soon Chads.
B. Marsh needs more TD's.
by Stats407 on Jan 3, 2012 5:41 PM EST via mobile reply actions
So boring
I dont know how someone with as little success as fisher is a top coach. After 15+ years at Tennessee he barely had any playoff wins.
by sdelinois on Jan 3, 2012 5:45 PM EST via mobile reply actions
At Last... an objective Dolphins Fan!
Couldn’t agree more. PLEASE, Mr. Ross, reference:
http://www.pro-football-reference.com/coaches/FishJe0.htm
Jeff Fisher was a head coach for 1 partial seasons & 16 full seasons.
Jeff Fisher coached his team to an AMAZING 4 consevutive losing seasons, when hired.
Jeff Fisher had an ASTOUNDING 6 winning seasons in seventeen fucking years!
Jeff Fisher had an UNHEARD OF 4 division championships in 17 years.
Of his 6 playoff seasons out of 17 years with the same team, he went “One & Done,” 3 times,
1 and 1 twice, and one losing SB appearance.
The only thing Jeff Fisher had that Tony Sparano lacked was stability, support, and time to do his job. Please, look at & weigh Sparano’s first 4 seasons with Fishers. You will puke your guts out.
Go to same website and look at Cowher, Gruden, Billick, and all these retreads & drop outs. It took Cowher what 15 years to win 1 SB, had an 8 & 8 season following & ran with the money to CBS, before his “Legacy” was tarnished. GET REAL, PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!!!
Tony Sparano was JUST GETTING IT GOING. We ran the best coach for this team out of town. What are all of you instant gratification two pum chumps gonna do when Fisher has 3 or 4 straight losing seasons IN MIAMI? He ain’t no upgrade. And, um…. how’d he do with grooming young quatrerbacks?
by davehowardcustom on Jan 3, 2012 8:53 PM EST up reply actions
All of these guys are flawed
So many people want the “chin,” but you pointed out some facts, and you didn’t even mention how many times his team had homefield through the playoffs only to choke. C’mon – they let Stan freakin Humphries beat them in 1994 to go to the Super Bowl…IN PITTSBURGH! His teams dramatically underperformed in the playoffs, and we’re talking about dominance in a division with the then-hapless Browns, Bungles, and inconsistent Ravens.
With Fisher, at least I can say he had to work for that miserable/cheap bastard, Bud Adams, which made luring top talent difficult. It’s not like big-name free agents were clamoring to go to Nashville. Plus, he kept that team stable as they moved from Houston to Tennessee, which couldn’t be easy. I know he’s no Lombardi, but I think he deserves some credit despite his well-publicised shortcomings.
my g/f's former boss ia friend of Fisher's..it would help me land tickets!!..
"We, the unwilling,led by the unknowing,are doing the impossible for the ungrateful. We have done so much,for so long,with so little,we are now qualified to do anything with nothing."
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Man that was a quick visit!
I can see him going to the Rams. They already have a quarterback, have tonnes of salary cap space and may even get a few more picks from a team that wants Griffin. At this stage I’d say the Rams would be the better destination.
But the Colts could be in play...
Fisher doesn’t like the bright lights or beaches. He likes the quiet life. He spends a lot of his time in a log cabin in Montana. Unless he’s in love with Griffin and Ross tells him he can go get him, I don’t think it’ll happen.
Coaches
My top 3 choices are : 1) Bill Cowher 2) Steve Mariucci 3) Brian Billick.
by miamimike71 on Jan 3, 2012 6:31 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Why Fisher or Cowher?
Why not go for an offensive minded coach? Does it even make that big a difference if a coach is defensive minded or O minded?
"It was good to get banged and give a few bangs." - Jonathan Cheechoo
I don't think it does matter
Billick came out of Minnesota billed as an “offensive genius,” but is was Baltimore’s defense that won them a Super Bowl. In fact, I can’t think of any of Billick’s teams having a really good offense, and he DID invest in his franchise QB, Kyle Boller. Billick really liked that whole “he can throw a forty yard pass from his knees” thing.
Has Mariucci even mentioned being available?
I hadn’t heard he was.
Yes
Mariucci and Billick both stated a few weeks ago that they would listen to any offers sent their way. I was watching NFL Total Access when they were asked about it.
They need to go for the guy with the aura.
Mike Tomlin did that in the Dolphins interview in 2007. He wowed Huizenga. But Huizenga went for the offensive coordinator the fans craved. Look what happened. Go for the guy that gives one heck of an interview. If he bowls you over in the interview, he will likely bowl the players over in the locker room. Only Ross, Peterson and Ireland will know who that guy is.
"Bowling people over"...
Interesting choice of words. ( Todd Bowles)
The only reason I watch Jets games is to see if TODAY is the day Rex Ryan's fat heart gives out on him...
Tomlin is my favorite coach
Id love to get a guy with that kind of passion/drive/occasional rage.
by Fuhbawl on Jan 3, 2012 8:05 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Can someone please tell me why the hell Fisher is a top candidate?
Please no sarcasm..
We Bout To Let These Haters Know..
This Heat Thing, IS MORE THAN HYPE
Mustache...
A woman is an occasional pleasure but a cigar is always a smoke.
- Groucho Marx
Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats. -H.L. Mencken.
"Never miss an opportunity to make others happy, even if you have to leave them alone in order to do it."
"The world is divided into two kinds of people: those who have tattoos, and those who are afraid of people with tattoos."
That's the only logical reason I see
We Bout To Let These Haters Know..
This Heat Thing, IS MORE THAN HYPE
by 1-THE H3ATLES-6 on Jan 3, 2012 8:05 PM EST up reply actions
I think it's based on who else is available
Not a banner year for ex-coaches looking for work
NEEEEXXXXXXTTTTTTTTTT
NY Jets = NFL's Chicago Cubs
There's a fine line between hopeful and desperate. Just look @ Jets fans.
No thanks
6 winning seasons in 17 years as head coach screams mediocrity.. Same thing we’ve had here for a decade. If he’s hired, prepare for more of the same from the dolphins
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by Little Nicky 21 on Jan 3, 2012 10:37 PM EST via Android app reply actions
No doubt Nick...
… no doubt.
A woman is an occasional pleasure but a cigar is always a smoke.
- Groucho Marx
Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats. -H.L. Mencken.
"Never miss an opportunity to make others happy, even if you have to leave them alone in order to do it."
"The world is divided into two kinds of people: those who have tattoos, and those who are afraid of people with tattoos."
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