Whats the state of Miamis inside linebackers?
Ireland: “We’ve got some decent player on our team. I like our linebacker corps. I would say it’s a need of the team, sure. It’s one of the needs. You’ve got some age at the position right now. I’ve got to get younger there, and I’ve got to get a better performance on the field. Inside and outside are key positions in free agency and the draft.” Q: What’s your philosophy on trading down to acquire more picks? Ireland: “Depends on what’s there and what player’s available to you. It’s different every year. Philosophically, you’d like to accumulate as many picks as you can in the first two or three rounds. If there’s an opportunity to trade down and pick up quality picks, you can certainly do that or you can pick the player or move up. There’s all sorts of options, but I like accumulating picks if possible.” Q: Where is NT Jason Ferguson in his recovery? Ireland: “Jason’s doing very well in his rehab. He’s not quite ready to play today, but he should be ready by the beginning of the seaso
