Dolphins owner Stephen Ross has just released a statement on the Dez Bryant matter.
In this statement there is no mention of punishment of general manager Jeff Ireland because, I am told, there is none. Furthermore, Ross considers the matter closed.
Ireland, you may recall, asked Bryant if his mother is a prostitute during a pre-draft interview with the player.
The statement:
"I have looked int the matter of Jeff Ireland and the questions asked of former Oklahoma State receiver Dez Bryant and I have spoken to many people in and outside our organization who were directly involved and indirectly involved.
"Jeff Ireland has apologized personally and publicly to Dez Bryant.
We are going to take a hard look at our interview practices and we will make improvement that will allow us to get the important information we need about player in whom we are making a major investment, but without being insensitive.
"Jeff Ireland is a man of great capability and integrity and he is well deserving of my continued confidence. I consider the matter closed."
excellent. it's over, done. good move by Ross.
Posted by: ifeeltheheat | April 30, 2010 at 03:40 PM
I sincerely hope this is the last blog on this subject.
Posted by: LipsinToronto | April 30, 2010 at 03:40 PM
If anything, Dez Bryant owes Miami and apology for painting the Dolphins in this light. If he knew how to answer a question properly, none of this would have happened.
Piece of trash - fits well in Dallas.
Posted by: Mark in Toronto | April 30, 2010 at 03:43 PM
I was hoping he'd fire Ireland and replace him with his good friend Carl Peterson.
Posted by: Mark In Ottawa | April 30, 2010 at 03:45 PM
Thank You Mr Ross. Can you please buy one o fthe newspapers down there so we can get real sports coverage now ?
Posted by: Mitch | April 30, 2010 at 03:46 PM
This matter isn't news worthy. I was disgusted when I saw the situation on the front page of the sports section for the past few days.
Posted by: SimpleAnswers | April 30, 2010 at 03:48 PM
Don't get mad at the people reporting the news.
Be upset with the one's who are making the news.
Posted by: Eric | April 30, 2010 at 03:50 PM
Glad to see the case close. Plus with the news today coming out that Bryant actually said his mom worked for his dad, was a pimp, proves that Ireland was not in the wrong. Hopefully the truth gets spread around as much as Bryant's half truth version has.
Posted by: Nublar7 | April 30, 2010 at 03:52 PM
The real jerks are the media they keep asking and talking about it because they want to know if his mom is a prostitute get over it and start talking football
Posted by: fan in mexico | April 30, 2010 at 03:53 PM
Good , ireland didn't deserve a punishment and this can be put to rest. Also dez bryant has been and will always be a PHUCKEN LIAR ! This won't be the last time you've heard about dez' s off the field soap opera's , Thank god he not a dolphin !!
Posted by: NJ PHIN FAN | April 30, 2010 at 03:56 PM
I HAVE ONE MORE THING TO ADD... Dez Bryant..... Good Luck in the NFL :)
Posted by: THUNDERBOLT | April 30, 2010 at 03:56 PM
People, these days in general, are over-sensitive btches.
Posted by: pistol | April 30, 2010 at 03:57 PM
Lips , you're a newcomer here. armando already confirmed that the Cuban menace was indeed many - me over a year ago. please don't be fooled so easily.
Posted by: NJ PHIN FAN | April 30, 2010 at 03:35 PM
Wrong again NJ, He Confirmed I was NOT many me and said he was aloco, Now your breaking the peace and have sullied my good name(If that's possible).....Maybe everyone just thinks your a pompus Idiot, Are you related to Jeff(Is your momma a Ho??)Ireland????
Posted by: Cuban Menace | April 30, 2010 at 03:58 PM
This topic was closed when the Cowboys drafted Bryant. I can already see Dez causing drama in Dallas when the honeymoon is over with Jerry Jones. Good luck Mr Bryant and HELLO Mr Marshall!!!!
Posted by: Rodge | April 30, 2010 at 03:59 PM
Damm!! ...and I thought that I was going to get to hear
TWO LIARS
go back and forth in the Media for another week!
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Posted by: Yazzi | April 30, 2010 at 04:00 PM
Now can we focus on real football?!?
Posted by: Tikkanen | April 30, 2010 at 04:02 PM
I wish Brett Favre would f off already.
Posted by: pistol | April 30, 2010 at 04:04 PM
Since the new rookies have been playing for about 1 1/2 hours now is there any way we could, I don't know, stop talking about how much Dez's mom costs and start talking about how the guys are doing?
Posted by: Brian | April 30, 2010 at 04:07 PM
Y'ALL BE ON SUM BULLSHEET
IRELAND NEEDS TO GO
HOW HE GONNA TALK BOUT SUMBODYS MAMMA LIKE DAT AN HE GITS AWAY WIFF IT
DEY WOODINT LET A BRUTHA GITS AWAY WIF IT
IM A RIGHT DA NFLPA-NAACP-BRUTHA JESSIE ANDS BRUTHA AL TO
Posted by: JUSTIN CREDIBLE | April 30, 2010 at 04:09 PM
you know who you are menace ( many - me ). i'll end it as just that. :)
Posted by: NJ PHIN FAN | April 30, 2010 at 04:11 PM
NJ - who was this post directed at?
Hey nutsack . if you were a dolphin fan when i was playing pee wee or swimming in my pops nuts that would make you in your late 50's or even 60 !! that make you being an even bigger loser for being on here and acting like a 10 year old. you played yourseld sucker !!!
Posted by: NJ PHIN FAN | April 30, 2010 at 03:41 PM
Posted by: LipsinToronto | April 30, 2010 at 04:11 PM
You forgot Fericon.
Posted by: pistol | April 30, 2010 at 04:12 PM
You Gonna let the "Coalition" Know about this Justin??
Posted by: Cuban Menace | April 30, 2010 at 04:13 PM
you know who you are menace ( many - me ). i'll end it as just that. :)
Posted by: NJ PHIN FAN | April 30, 2010 at 04:11 PM
I give up..............
Posted by: Cuban Menace | April 30, 2010 at 04:15 PM
Finally!!, and how was the mini camp today Mando???
Posted by: Edgar | April 30, 2010 at 04:15 PM
This crap again?
Posted by: Rhino | April 30, 2010 at 04:16 PM
ZZZzzz snoring.
Any news on the rooks at today's camp???
Posted by: GetterDone Phins! | April 30, 2010 at 04:18 PM
lips , the women with the numbers screenname that was talking to me , you read that post.
Posted by: NJ PHIN FAN | April 30, 2010 at 04:18 PM
FERRIKON TO HELL YEAH
I THOUGHT DAT BOY WUZ DAED
IM A RIGHT HIM TO YOU CAN BET OWN DAT
Posted by: JUSTIN CREDIBLE | April 30, 2010 at 04:19 PM
NJ, If I can be serious for a minute, My Girl's looking to join a gym, maybe you can give her your thoughts on what to look for, Any thoughts would help, I dont want her to get ripped off.......
Posted by: Cuban Menace | April 30, 2010 at 04:20 PM
So was she a prostitute?
Posted by: Dishpan | April 30, 2010 at 04:21 PM
Camp update.... a bird crapped on the sideline.
Posted by: pistol | April 30, 2010 at 04:23 PM
NJ PHIN FAN:
How did you do in you're Show?
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Posted by: Joey in Jersey | April 30, 2010 at 04:24 PM
I SALUTE THE OWNER FOR CLOSING THIS MATTER ,JEFF IRELAND IS MAN OF INTEGRITY . TO ALL THE HATTERS OF IRELAND I SAY POOOOOO .
Posted by: ALoco | April 30, 2010 at 04:24 PM
If my grandma had balls she would be my grandfather. Now lets move on and talk about real football news
Posted by: steve ortiz | April 30, 2010 at 04:24 PM
Stupid bird
Posted by: Mark in Toronto | April 30, 2010 at 04:24 PM
POOOOOOOOO!
Posted by: Mark in Toronto | April 30, 2010 at 04:25 PM
Good job Mr. Ross
Posted by: carlito from golfito | April 30, 2010 at 04:25 PM
your
Posted by: Joey in Jersey | April 30, 2010 at 04:25 PM
NJ, WHAT HAPPENED TO YOUR GRAT FRIENDSHIP W/ THE CUBAN ?
Posted by: ALoco | April 30, 2010 at 04:25 PM
I'm catching up on some of the comments I missed over today and it seems that NJ has broken the blog peace treaty with Cuban Menace...
Posted by: carlito from golfito | April 30, 2010 at 04:27 PM
Can we finally put the ball(s) back in football and leave all this vaginal days of our lives s h i t behind?
Posted by: Doof | April 30, 2010 at 04:27 PM
Camp update.... Jason Allen will be the next crappy athlete to endorse Title sports drink.
Posted by: pistol | April 30, 2010 at 04:27 PM
THE CUBAN IS A TRICKY GUY,HE CAN TURN ON YOU ON DIME .NJ HAS IT RIGHT THIS TIME .
Posted by: ALoco | April 30, 2010 at 04:28 PM
Mando's been at camp for hours now and he's posted:
Victory for the "over-sensitive gang"
Edds will wear no. 49
and
Dez's Mom is still a Ho
Ireland exonerated of all charges.
Not a peep about Odrick, Misi or Jones.
Way to go SCOOP!
Posted by: odinseye | April 30, 2010 at 04:28 PM
I wonder if Ross's mother is a HO.
Posted by: Los Lobos | April 30, 2010 at 06:03 PM
What a travesty.
Posted by: Jan | April 30, 2010 at 06:04 PM
This will not end because Ross said so. This will go to court if I can help it.
Posted by: LIttle red | April 30, 2010 at 06:05 PM
I always figured Menace, Alaco, and carlito along with a million other names were all the same. I don't really pay much attention to any of 'em...On the other hand, Jersey, you are a pompous ass, and booby's a prick, but, seems like he's on meds lately. i'm pretty sure my hate for menace extends further than anyone who's left on these blogs from back then...
Posted by: Marc | April 30, 2010 at 06:05 PM
My goodness, is all the FO racist?
Posted by: David Duke | April 30, 2010 at 06:06 PM
on a side note. Is Mandy, or anyone else going to report anything from mini camp?
Posted by: Marc | April 30, 2010 at 06:06 PM
I glad this has ended. Ross has confirmed that the NFL is racist, sexist an full of crap.
Posted by: Gloria Allhead | April 30, 2010 at 06:06 PM
I bet Ross, Ireland an Parcells had a big laugh at Dez's mothers expense.
Posted by: This is Sad Mr Ross | April 30, 2010 at 06:07 PM
I'm writing the league about this. I just don't see how nothing was done. Ross didn't even address the future questions with Ireland. So Ireland can continue to ask racist and stupid questions?
Posted by: Ross is a POS | April 30, 2010 at 06:09 PM
Tuna doesn't like black QB's. And Ireland thinks every player has a mother that is a prostitute.
Posted by: Oh the humanities | April 30, 2010 at 06:10 PM
MARC,
CAN YOU BE MY FRIEND ,I NEVER GET IN FIGHT W/ANY ONE .
Posted by: ALoco | April 30, 2010 at 06:19 PM
leavE IRELAND ALONE,HE HAS FAMILY.HE SAID SORRY AND THAT'S IT.MOVE TO TALK FOOTBALL .
Posted by: ALoco | April 30, 2010 at 06:27 PM
ss
Posted by: der | April 30, 2010 at 06:28 PM
Was today's practice closed off? Why no news?
Posted by: BoulderFinFan | April 30, 2010 at 06:34 PM
WHERE'S THE NEWS ABOUT MISI ?
Posted by: ALoco | April 30, 2010 at 06:35 PM