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Pouncey thinks he came back too quickly

Discussion in 'Miami Dolphins Forum' started by Finatik, Dec 21, 2016.

  1. Finatik

    Finatik Season Ticket Holder Staff Member Club Member

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    It’s going to hurt Dolphins center Mike Pouncey to watch his team go to the playoffs without him.

    That doesn’t mean he’s not happy for them, but there is still pain of the emotional variety to go with the physical.

    Via Adam Beasley of the Miami Herald, Pouncey told reporters today that he thinks he tried to come back too soon from the hip injury he suffered in training camp and made the problem worse, and that his career might be in jeopardy if he had tried to play again this year.

    So as tough as it might be to watch others possibly end the team’s seven-year playoff drought, he’s taking the long view of the injuries.

    The Dolphins put Pouncey on injured reserve, a decision he wasn’t initially on board with. But he eventually came around to the notion, and said he expected to participate in the offseason program once he fully heals.
     
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  2. KeyFin

    KeyFin Well-Known Member

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    It's a bad situation for sure...he doesn't need surgery but he's in a lot of pain as well. He's mentioned multiple times that he's worried about his career being over, which has to be torture for a guy that plays at such a high level. I feel for the guy.
     
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  3. dolfan7171

    dolfan7171 Well-Known Member

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    The good thing is he'll be ready for the offseason stuff and be fully healthy at the same time.

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  4. resnor

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    Man, when we actually get good olinemen, they have a penchant for injury. I hope he gets fully healthy, and these injuries are behind him.
     
  5. Pauly

    Pauly Season Ticket Holder

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    It was pretty obvious that Pouncey was really hurting after his first 2 games back. I think its good to get him healthy for 2017 because it looks like we are 2 good LBs awat from being a SB contender when the rest of the team is healthy. Depth is our biggest problem after LB, especially OL.
     
  6. dirtylandry

    dirtylandry Well-Known Member

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    yeah but so worth it for us as a team, that 3 game win streak saved the season and allowed us to take the time needed to improve the defense
     
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  7. Finatik

    Finatik Season Ticket Holder Staff Member Club Member

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    You know you're right. That's really when they got rolling and got a sense that they could win. Great observation.
     
  8. MrPhinn

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    No surprise. Isn't that what all player do? Come back too early? The pressure is on for them to stay healthy. Hell, you might lose your job. Just ask Romo about that.
     

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