RDSKNfaithfull Posted February 4, 2004 Share Posted February 4, 2004 :laugh: Anybody have any info? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom [Giants fan] Posted February 4, 2004 Share Posted February 4, 2004 I saw it posted on KFFL but no reason was given. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prosperity Posted February 4, 2004 Share Posted February 4, 2004 If its true he was in way over his head, does not surprise me that he quit but I didn't think it would happen so fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldskool Posted February 4, 2004 Share Posted February 4, 2004 Originally posted by Equality If its true he was in way over his head, does not surprise me that he quit but I didn't think it would happen so fast. not me. I think Marino actually saw what the job entailed and it just wasnt sitting behind a desk and playing with his isotoner gloves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted February 4, 2004 Share Posted February 4, 2004 Lifstyle changes MIAMI -- Dan Marino resigned as senior vice president of the Miami Dolphins on Tuesday, only three weeks after accepting a job to return to the team he quarterbacked for 17 seasons. "I have decided that it would not be in the best interests of either my family or the Dolphins to assume the role as the team's senior vice president of football operations," Marino said in a statement released by the team. Two days earlier, team sources told ESPN's Chris Mortensen that Marino was having second thoughts about his role, which had yet to be defined. Sources told Mortensen then that Marino discussed his future with Dolphins owner Wayne Huizenga, but it was not an indication that Marino would resign. Huizenga had offered to give Marino some time off after the Super Bowl to think about the change in lifestyle his role will require. "I am disappointed in Dan's decision, especially since I think he would have made an outstanding football executive," Huizenga said. "But I understand his reasons, and I support his decision to reorder the priorities in his life." Marino and Huizenga had often discussed the notion of the franchise favorite's return to the Dolphins, and the marquee move of an offseason front-office shakeup seemed to be Marino's hiring. What Marino's role exactly would be -- or whether he indeed would have one -- was expected to be determined in the next week. Marino denied Mortensen's report before taking the air for CBS' Super Bowl XXXVIII coverage. But 48 hours later, he made the move. "When it became clear that Wayne was looking to bring in a high-level football executive, I approached him about the position," Marino said. "I knew it would involve a significant lifestyle change but after further reflection, it became clear that those adjustments were ones that my family and I are not prepared to make at this time." Marino played for the Dolphins from 1983-99 and took them to the 1985 Super Bowl, where they lost to San Francisco. He holds league records with 61,361 yards passing and 420 touchdown passes. A new position was created for Marino, who had planned to leave his analyst job for CBS Sports and HBO in order to come back to the Dolphins. Huizenga said the Dolphins will begin searching for "a senior executive who has an extensive football background" to join Miami's management team and oversee football operations. It has not been determined if that person would have the same title Marino was given in his short stint as an executive. The organizational reshuffling came after Huizenga stripped head coach Dave Wannstedt of having final say in personnel matters, a move prompted by two straight seasons without a playoff appearance by the Dolphins, the first time since 1988-89. After a lengthy search for a general manager, during which at least seven candidates were interviewed, the team chose to promote Rick Spielman from senior vice president to GM. Spielman, though, would report to Marino, who was placed behind only Huizenga and team president Eddie Jones in the Dolphins' executive hierarchy. Concern also was raised about Marino's ability to work with Wannstedt. Marino has had a strained relationship with Wannstedt in the past; Marino retired reluctantly in March 2000, two months after Wannstedt was hired as coach. At the Jan. 12 news conference announcing Marino's hiring, Huizenga seemed angered by a question about the perception Marino's hiring would be little more than a cosmetic move. "Here's a guy who's on CBS and HBO and making four jillion dollars a year to work there," Huizenga said. "He's not going to quit a job like that to come here for somebody to say it's just a figurehead job. This is serious business here." Chris Mortensen covers the NFL for ESPN. Information from The Associated Press was included in this report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimster Posted February 4, 2004 Share Posted February 4, 2004 "Here's a guy who's on CBS and HBO and making four jillion dollars a year to work there," Huizenga said. "He's not going to quit a job like that to come here for somebody to say it's just a figurehead job. " you're right. Seriously, what would he do, since they also hired a GM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDSKNfaithfull Posted February 4, 2004 Author Share Posted February 4, 2004 Dont know if anybody caught inside the nfl with wanda sykes but she kind of ripped him a new one:laugh: He saw he was a figure head and not brought in for the right reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief skin Posted February 4, 2004 Share Posted February 4, 2004 WOWWWW, I am surprised Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HokieSkinsFan Posted February 4, 2004 Share Posted February 4, 2004 So how does this affect the race for the NFL Executive of the Year Award? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonnyRules Posted February 4, 2004 Share Posted February 4, 2004 Marino realized he had to actually work for a living. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter's Better Posted February 4, 2004 Share Posted February 4, 2004 Would he really work? Or was it more of a "thanks" type of position...OH well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NACSkins Posted February 4, 2004 Share Posted February 4, 2004 looser never won a superbowl!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn X Posted February 4, 2004 Share Posted February 4, 2004 I don't blame him for going back to being a TV talking head. The hours and money are a helluva lot better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo-toni Posted February 4, 2004 Share Posted February 4, 2004 That Wanda Sykes bit was hysterical ( they all are!). You know she's gonna really tear into him the first show next year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RabidFan Posted February 4, 2004 Share Posted February 4, 2004 Don't they have one more show tonite before the probowl? Cause Dan ripped her back saying at least he's a figurehead but doesn't have a bad figure.....be smart to say that on last show but if there is another tonite she'll destroy him......even though I don't find her funny , it is hilarious how sensitive Dan is to any of her remarks before the figurehead one let alone now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooma Posted February 4, 2004 Share Posted February 4, 2004 The owner tried to tell him he could keep his lifestyle the same and Marino would only give 100% into the job if it was worth it. Seems to me the owner just wanted to use him to sell tickets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip to my lou Posted February 4, 2004 Share Posted February 4, 2004 Must be something to this TV gig. Alot easier making life changing decisions like Broncos vs. Chargers, then making any real-life decisions on personnel. Then again maybe the opportunity to continue to work with Deion, Boomer, Nantz, Costas, Collinsworth, and Carter was just tooooo much to pass up :laugh: Probably had a conversation with Sean Salisbury, I heard he turned down the Dennis Green offer with the Cardinals. Hail to the REDSKINS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotgunner Posted February 4, 2004 Share Posted February 4, 2004 His family is his first priority, you have to respect that. The lesson is never accept a job that is not clearly defined.:dallasuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JurgyFan Posted February 4, 2004 Share Posted February 4, 2004 Originally posted by Oldskool not me. I think Marino actually saw what the job entailed and it just wasnt sitting behind a desk and playing with his isotoner gloves. That's EXACTLY what I think the reason was. At the news conference announcing Marino's hire, remember the reporter asking if the position was a "figurehead" position? Marino reponded with a sullen "No" (Which usually means "yes")... after which Wayne Huizenga launched into his diatribe (which also usually means "yes"). I think Marino got in to the office that first day and realized he's got a real job....and a real difficult one at that. At least he had the balls to back off now instead of trying to fake it and end up looking like a buffoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JurgyFan Posted February 4, 2004 Share Posted February 4, 2004 Originally posted by Park City Skins Lifstyle changes Marino denied Mortensen's report before taking the air for CBS' Super Bowl XXXVIII coverage. But 48 hours later, he made the move. Sound like anyone we know? :dj: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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