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Cambell text apology to Tanny

Discussion in 'Miami Dolphins Forum' started by Finatik, Dec 13, 2016.

  1. Finatik

    Finatik Season Ticket Holder Staff Member Club Member

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    Cardinals defensive end Calais Campbell sent an apology via text message to Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill after a Campbell hit on Tannehill during Sunday’s game caused Tannehill to suffer a sprained ACL.

    It definitely wasn’t on purpose,” Campbell told the Cardinals’ official website. “I’ve never been that kind of guy. I never will be that kind of guy.”

    Campbell was not flagged for the hit, and he said he was just “playing hard” when he was shoved by Dolphins tackle Branden Albert while rushing the passer and ended up hitting Tannehill’s left knee.

    “In football, injuries happen too often,” Campbell said. “You try and eliminate them from the game; it’s never on purpose. You are playing as hard as you can and bad things happen sometimes. I’m glad it wasn’t as bad as it originally seemed. I’m definitely hoping he comes back this year. They’re a good team and there is a lot riding on it. So I’m praying for him.”
     
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  2. GISH

    GISH ~mUST wARN oTHERS~

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    Classy.
     
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  3. Brasfin

    Brasfin Well-Known Member

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    Read the title and immediately thought "why would Dan Campbell be apologizing to Tannehill?" :chuckle:
     
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  4. Dolphins Dad

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    I thought the same thing lol
     
  5. ExplosionsInDaSky

    ExplosionsInDaSky Well-Known Member

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    Campbell has always been a stand up guy. Classy player and a true professional. Of course he didn't do it on purpose. I know people were upset, but this is football and stuff happens.
     
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  6. brandon27

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    Well, good for him. I'm sure it wasn't intentional, it did look like Albert's block may have influenced it a bit too.

    However, It's the second time he's been nailed for a hit like that in this season alone, first one was around a $19k fine IIRC, should be interesting to see what the league does this time around.
     
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  7. muskrat21

    muskrat21 Well-Known Member

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    isn't tuesday fine day in the NFL? or they just going to ignore this one just like the refs ignored the game?
     
  8. I never thought it was intentional and that was a good gesture to offer tanny well wishes and an appology.

    Sent from my SM-G920P using Tapatalk
     
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  9. PSG

    PSG Clear Eyes. Full Hearts.

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  10. resnor

    resnor Derp Sherpa

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    He was so far away from Tannehill, that if he was actually influenced by Albert, he shouldn't have continued driving towards Tannehill's legs.
     
  11. cuchulainn

    cuchulainn Táin Bó Cúailnge Club Member

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    Been nice if Albert had actually finished his block instead of letting him by, but even if Calais had hit Tannehill low with his pads into Tannehill's knee like the replay and pics show, he had Tannehill's ankle trapped preventing Tannehill from jumping back, sliding his foot, etc...

    Reminds me of the jets trainer throwing a leg out to trip Nolan Carroll a few years. Yeah, he felt terrible about it afterwards once the guy was injured and he was widely panned for it - but it didn't stop him from doing it at the time.
     
  12. KeyFin

    KeyFin Well-Known Member

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    Nothing says sorry like a text message.
     
  13. Bpk

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    Thought it was Dan Campbell for a sec
     
  14. MikeHoncho

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    Not ready to call Calais a dirty player just yet, but he's got the history of this.

    Text is kinda weak-sauce come to think of it.
     
  15. MikeHoncho

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    "Hey Broski, sorry I stole your Creatine before leaving for New Orleans. That was me."

    Things Dan Campbell would most likely be apologizing to Ryan Tannehill for
    aaaand, go!
     
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  16. Rock Sexton

    Rock Sexton Anti-Homer

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    His apology is garbage. The hit was blatant and he's been fined earlier this year for something similar from what I understand.
     
  17. Fame

    Fame Well-Known Member

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    Uhhh, bulls**t.

    It doesn't matter if he planned to do it before the snap. He did it. Going low into a QBs knee is a dirty play. End. Of. Story.

    If I accidentally run a red light because I'm careless, it's the same as if I blow through it because I'm a jerk. Either way I'm still getting a ticket. Intent doesn't matter.
     
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