RUMOR: Dolphins contacted Cowboys owner Jerry Jones Monday

Source: Unconfirmed. Taken from a sports forum:

The Miami Dolphins contacted Cowboys owner Jerry Jones Monday seeking permission to interview scouting director Jeff Ireland about the club's vacant general manager's job, according to a source.

New Miami vice-president and former Cowboys coach Bill Parcells fired general manager Randy Mueller Monday. Assistant director of player personnel Mike Baugh and college scouting coordinator Rick Thompson also will not be retained.

Parcells and Ireland worked together in Dallas.