Conor McKeon: John Small - Dublin's quiet soldier - stands down
Retirement of a seven-time All-Ireland-winning defender significantly weakens new Sky Blues boss Ger Brennan's squad and fuels ongoing skepticism about Dublin retirees.
Frank Roche: How the managerial merry-go-round is leaving some counties in a spin
Ger Brennan's transition from managing Louth to Dublin occurred over a five-week hiatus, while Dermot McCabe moved from Westmeath to Breffni immediately after leaving.