Parcells to Interview J. Ireland Today for Dolphins' GM Job

Bill Parcells is wasting no time trying to hire a general manager for the Miami Dolphins.

The Dolphins interviewed Joey Clinkscales, the New York Jets' director of college scouting, Monday and are scheduled to interview Dallas Cowboys scouting executive Jeff Ireland today.

Parcells, hired last week as the Dolphins' vice president of football operations, fired Randy Mueller as the team's general manager Monday. Hours later, he was interviewing Clinkscales.

Ireland, the Cowboys' vice president of college and pro scouting, is considered the front-runner for the job. He worked closely with Parcells when Parcells was the Cowboys' coach, and Parcells has spoken about him in glowing terms in the past. The Cowboys granted permission for the Dolphins to interview Ireland but might take the position that Ireland could not begin working for Miami until after the NFL draft in April.

Parcells perhaps has put a decision about whether to fire Dolphins Coach Cam Cameron on hold until after hiring a general manager. But if Parcells hires Ireland today, the two could move quickly to decide Cameron's fate. It is thought that Parcells would like to hire a coach with whom he has worked closely. There has been speculation that Parcells would like to hire Cleveland Browns Coach Romeo Crennel, but Crennel is under contract in Cleveland. That could leave Parcells hiring Cowboys offensive line coach Tony Sparano, Arizona Cardinals offensive coordinator Todd Haley or Cardinals running backs coach Maurice Carthon.

The Dolphins went 1-15 this season after hiring Cameron, previously the offensive coordinator of the San Diego Chargers and a former Washington Redskins quarterbacks coach, to replace the departed Nick Saban.

By Mark Maske |  January 1, 2008; 9:16 AM ET  | Category:  Dolphins
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