The Facts:
A Dolphins source told NFL.com's Jeff Darlington the team was willing to offer Flynn just under $4 million per year because they weren't convinced he was a franchise QB. Seattle committed to paying the former Packers backup more than double
at nearly $8 million per year on a three-year deal.
Reported by NFL.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Miami's failure to land Flynn (and to a lesser degree Peyton Manning) led to considerable criticism of the club and specifically of GM Jeff Ireland. In fact, everyone from Steelers safety Ryan Clark to former Dolphins defenders Channing Crowder and Joey Porter took shots at Ireland, suggesting he's figure players don't want to mix with. The criticism spiked when Flynn, described by NFL.com as "the perceived soul mate" of HC Joe Philbin, bypassed Miami to sign with Seattle. Flynn said the Seahawks were "led by the right type of people," perceived by some as another poor review of Miami's front office. Asked about the criticism, Ireland said: "I've never been degrading. I'm abrupt. I'm brutally honest. And I'm not going to lie to anybody. I don't try to tell them something to get them in the door and tell them something different after they sign. That's not me. I haven't missed out on too many players I've gone after. Peyton Manning? I'm a small piece of that situation. Matt Flynn? That was half his decision, and it was half our decision. ..." Whatever the case, the Dolphins will roll with Matt Moore and David Garrard competing for their starting QB spot this summer.
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