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Dolphins have tough choice; who will start at back

Discussion in 'Miami Dolphins Forum' started by ATVZ400, Aug 17, 2008.

  1. ATVZ400

    ATVZ400 Senior Member

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    http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/football/story/645410.html

     
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  2. Celtkin

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    I think that Ronnie is still hampered by injury but I have to say that Ricky is potentially as good as he ever has been.

    We are truly "blessed" in the RB department. :woot:
     
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  3. jason8er

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    It's pretty much Williams by default right now. If Ronnie wasn't returning from a serious injury, he would be the starter.
     
  4. mullingan

    mullingan New Grandbaby Pic!!!

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    Thanks dude. What a great way to spend Sunday morning. Drinking coffe, reading about a PHINS win and well written articles such as this.

    Let the debate begin. I agree with the article, but it also seems to me that Sparano and his staff, and Bill Parcells roaming, they will have no problem keeping both focused. There not dumb, this is the one thing we must do well to be successfull. Its what we are built to do. If Brown doesn't start, he will get his touches. The plan was to use Williams as the primary guy early and he probably understands that. Start or not start, he knows he is the guy, at least early, and if he produces he will continue to be the guy.
     
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  5. bkbuffet

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    With Ricky playing so well, there is no reason the coaches should not give Ronnie the chance to get back to 100% before sticking him in.
    I'd also like to see how Parmelle and Hilliard are running behind the #1 OL.
     
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  6. CrunchTime

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    I thought it was a poorly written article because it only addressed who is going to start at RB .

    Thats pretty obvious .Its going to be one of the R&R express a combination we have seen before

    IMO its more interesting to know who are we going to keep.I think the way it shapes up they will stash either Parmele or Hilliard on the practice squad .The odd man out seems to be Cobbs which I hate to see because he has some talent.

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  7. jason8er

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    That is by far the real question here. I agree that one of our drafted RB's will see the PS, but I think the other is gone. I'm hoping Cobbs is our #3, although I'm sure how he's doing on ST's.
     
  8. Timmy54

    Timmy54 New Member

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    exactly!!!
     
  9. dolfan32323

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    I see Ricky starting allowing Ronnie to get back to 100%. I also think Cobbs will get cut as well.
     
  10. Big E

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    I, m not feeling very good about drafting Brown on my FF team all of a sudden....
     
  11. bkbuffet

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    Get Ricky as a handcuff and you should be fine.
    Ronnie should be fine by game 3 or 4 and you will be glad you got him.
    He is going to do well in this offense, and Ricky most likely will wear down a bit because they are going to use him hard the first few games.
     
  12. mullingan

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    Well I have been snatching Ricky up in all my leagues. He is always there, unless their is another Phin fan in your league. I still thick Brown will have a solid year. This rushing attack will be a two headed monster so either one both will get thier points.
     
  13. mullingan

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    Hey, don't rain on my parade this Sunday morning with hard questions. :pointlol:
    You are right, the rest of the RB depth chart is where the hard decisions are going to come.
     
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  14. Dolphinsfan69

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    Cobbs has the advantage over the rookies because, from what i've read/heard, he's solid on special teams. I believe i read he was pretty good as a gunner on kickoffs among other things.
     
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  15. jason8er

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    I'm agreeing with a Tiger! Well, until November 29th anyway. :lol: :up:
     
  16. padre31

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    Strategically speaking, we are in poor poor shape at Running Back, fandom wise we are doing great, but objectively:

    We have Ricky who looks great, but could tweak a hamstring on any play just from lack of playing time.

    We have Ronnie, whose knee could swell up or he could suffer the Ronnie "to miss 2-4 games" injury history.

    We need a #3 guy who can at least fill in for either one of those two, and Cobbs doesn't have that sort of upside, he is more a Bernie Parmalee type, all effort and toughness over talent.

    I'd like to see Parmalee, Hilliard and Cobbs play for a entire half just to see what they can do for us.

    If not, I hope Kevin Jones's phone number is on speed dial...
     
  17. bkbuffet

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    Didn't Chicago sign Jones?
     
  18. padre31

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    I hadn't heard that bk.

    Either way, we need a veteran Rb who can produce and has produced in the past just in case.
     
  19. Big E

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    Yes they signed him last week.
     
  20. Big E

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    Alexander is still available, as well as gasp...Benson.
     
  21. Onehondo

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    The Dolphins are fortunate to have Ricky available while Brown recovers. Good thing we didn't dump him because of his past history like some wanted to do.
    I am pretty sure that RW is in much better shape with Sparano/Parcell's training camp compared to Cameron's cupcake training camp last year.
    I am really hoping that one of the rookie running backs shows something special so that we have some youth waiting in the wings just in case. I wonder what the possibilities are that the Dolphins keep 4 running backs on the roster and put the other rookie on the PS?
     
  22. hugoguzman

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    The reality is that very few teams can endure the loss of both their No. 1 and No. 2 back to injury.

    Moreover, there are very few, if any running backs, that can be counted on to play all 16 regular season games without suffering an injury that sidelines them for a few games.

    Even iron man LaDainian Tomlinson suffered an injury that kept him out of the AFC championship, and he was pretty much the only guy that has been able to play every game year in and year out.
     
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  23. Disgustipate

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    This doesn't make any sense, the guy is clearly in fine shape and he has gone through training camp and half of preseason as normal.
     
  24. Big E

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    Yeh I agree. Last yr was a freak thing...for godsake he got stepped on buy a 300 lb man in cleats.
     
  25. RalphX19X

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    Ronnie should start. He's been through alot the past couple of seasons with the team and he deserves to start. Doesn't mean he should get the most carries early on but I think he should start.
     
  26. pennphinfan

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    i believed 'stomped' is a more accurate word. i still believe there was intent in that
     
  27. padre31

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    The problem older athletes have is not getting in shape, it is recovering from playing and training.
     
  28. SuncoastFinsFan

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    If you subscribe to the philosophy that the starter should be the player who looks best in preseason, then this might be one of the easiest positions to call.

    Ronnie still looks injured and got banged up again and Ricky looks like he could have an all pro year.

    It might be a better question to ask if is if Ronnie should start the season on the PUP to continue his rehab and get in better condition.

    Now let me state, before I start getting "you just hate Ronnie and he hasn't had enough time to prove that he's back from his injury" posts, its quite the contrary.

    Ronnie is the one thing that the loser Nick Saban brought us that has paid dividends. He is outstanding. But he gets alot and he's still playing like his knee is bothering him. Whether its mental or physical, I have no way of knowing, but PUP should be considered.

    One, it would give him an extra six weeks to mentally and physically recover. Two, it would give us a chance to look at one of these other RBs that we are otherwise going to have to cut.
     
  29. SuncoastFinsFan

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    Thats the logic. I agree with this completely.
     
  30. SuncoastFinsFan

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    This is absolutley correct.
     
  31. SuncoastFinsFan

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    Its not unheard of that a running back could get "tweaked" and miss a game or two. It happens every week in the NFL.
     
  32. SuncoastFinsFan

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    :no: This is the NFL. You don't "deserve" anything. You have to earn your keep every season. Ricky is the most "deserving" of all if you want to get technical. He has been as good as anyone in camp.
     
  33. Onehondo

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    I bet if you asked Chad Pennington what he thinks about RWs he would give a positive answer and say he is glad he is in the backfield with him.
    Whatever Ricky has done wrong it doesn't change the fact that when he is on his game he is one of the most dangerous backs in the NFL and is a tremendous offensive weapon.
    And that injury last year was a freak thing that could have seriously injured an average man. It had nothing to do with being injury prone and could not have been prevented by preparation or conditioning. Like another poster said, it almost appeared intentional the way he was stomped on but I am not saying it was.
    As far as RB, I am really glad they aren't trying to force him back too soon and are taking things slowly with him. Thats one heck of a one, two punch with he and RWs splitting carries and with Chad Pennington's play and leadership it will, or at least should be hard for defenses to key on any one aspect of Miami's offense as they have been doing in the recent past.
     
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  34. Roman529

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    You gotta go with Ricky right now.
     
  35. Striking

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    I don't see a debate. Brown is still recovering and will be for months to come. Williams is here for this season so take advantage of that by using caution in progressively increasing Brown's weekly workload. Win-win situation.
     
  36. HULKFish

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    The way that Sparano replied to this topic they sound as if it may go back and forth. He said something to the effect that they'd play the back who gave them the best start or attack the way they want to gameplan the opponent. I think whoever plays the best will end up with the most touches regardless of who starts.
     
  37. gunn34

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    Hopefully he wasn't pulling a Saban when he said that.
     
  38. TheMageGandalf

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    IMO, Cobbs running style and physical body shape is more like Mark Higgs. :up:

    I actually call him Higgs #2 when I see him run.

    MARK HIGGS:

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    PATRICK COBBS:

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