"There may be several reasons why Jeff Fisher spurned Miami to become head coach of the Rams, but the prospect of working with Dolphins general manager Jeff Ireland wasn't one of them.

"I met Jeff Ireland when he was 11 years old," Fisher said. "Jeff Ireland was the ball boy for the 'DBs' when I was playing for the Bears. His grandpa was a scout. I've known Jeff Ireland for a long time. Now obviously, I didn't know him as he worked his way through Baylor (as a place-kicker) and doing this and that.

"But Jeff Ireland is a very, very talented GM. And he's going to be successful. Never was there an issue between Jeff Ireland and I. Under no circumstances. Whoever comes in as a head coach (in Miami) is lucky to have Jeff Ireland as their GM.""