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Armstead injures pectoral

Discussion in 'Miami Dolphins Forum' started by Finatik, Nov 28, 2022.

  1. Finatik

    Finatik Season Ticket Holder Staff Member Club Member

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    Dolphins left tackle Terron Armstead left Sunday’s win over the Texans with a pectoral injury and there was no immediate word about the severity of the injury after the game.

    Head coach Mike McDaniel said at his press conference that Armstead needs to have the injury evaluated further by doctors on Monday before the team will have an idea about what it will mean for his availability moving forward. The injury happened in the first half and the Dolphins went up 30-0 before the break, but McDaniel said the injury was serious enough that Armstead would not have stayed in a closer game.

    “That was an injury regardless of the score that was going to keep him out of the game,” McDaniel said, via Safid Deen of USA Today.

    Right tackle Austin Jackson also suffered an ankle injury during the game, so the Dolphins will have plenty to monitor on the injury front heading into Week 13.
     
  2. Rick 1966

    Rick 1966 Professional Hipshooter

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    Ian Rappaport said it was a strain, not a tear.
     
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  3. Finatik

    Finatik Season Ticket Holder Staff Member Club Member

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    Well that's good news. The Niners game is NFC so if he needs that one off it's "less" important. We need him back for the Chargers.
     
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  4. dolphin25

    dolphin25 Well-Known Member

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    I would not have started Jackson, team has been playing great without him
     
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  5. Fishhead

    Fishhead Well-Known Member

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    I wouldn’t have started him either. Let him be depth for the rest of this year, then see if he can beat out whoever they bring in during the offseason.
     
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  6. OwesOwn614

    OwesOwn614 Well-Known Member

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    Not sure where to post this. Niners look to be missing Elijah Mitchell for the game.

     
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  7. The_Dark_Knight

    The_Dark_Knight Defender of the Truth

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    This may be an out there statement to make, but next to Tua, Terron Armstead is the most important player on the offensive unit.

    The offensive line just seems to play at an entirely different level when he’s on the field. Tua hadn’t been sacked once while Armstead was on the field. He strains his pec, next thing you know there’s 5 sacks on the Dolphins QBs (Tua and Skylar). This just demonstrates his importance to the offense.

    I can’t trust Grier to draft offensive linemen. He’s just a flat out bust in that regard, but if we can’t get the offensive line to a level that isn’t dependent on ONE player, the Dolphins offense is going to be hit and miss.

    If the Bills lose Thursday night against the Patriots, I wouldn’t be too concerned about having Armstead on the field against the 49ers, but if they win, suck it up buttercup, we need to keep pace with Buffalo.
     
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  8. TheHighExhaulted

    TheHighExhaulted Well-Known Member

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    McCaffrey and Samuel are also banged up.
     
  9. Vertical Limit

    Vertical Limit Senior Member

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    What are the options available in free agency? Because i dont trust whats behind him currently.
     
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  10. Fireland

    Fireland Well-Known Member

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    Well at least he drafted one good one so at least we have that going for us
     
  11. OwesOwn614

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  12. mlb1399

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    Really hope Armstead is only out 2-3 weeks. Couldn’t happen at a worse time with the pass rushes we’ll be facing. This is a good signing. Just need someone who doesn’t get Tua killed or can at least slow it down so McDaniels can scheme.
     
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  13. OwesOwn614

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    Yeah, dealing with the Bosa brothers on back-to-back weeks is going to be a challenge for our OL. But they have to do it, so bring it on.
     
  14. The_Dark_Knight

    The_Dark_Knight Defender of the Truth

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    I hate Tua having to play it so quickly, but if the improvised OL can just give Tagovailoa 2.5 seconds on every drop back, we’ll be ok…provided none of our next 3 opponents decide to play dirty and headhunt Tua.

    That’s MY biggest concern…someone taking a CHEAP shot on him and ruining the rest of our season.
     
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  15. dolphin25

    dolphin25 Well-Known Member

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    I agree. One could argue that Armstead is the MVP of the team based on what we saw and have seen when he is out.
     
  16. Fishhead

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    Not that far out considering the difference in the offense when he’s playing and when he’s not. You’d then have to put Tyreek a close third.


    PS. Since they’re circling the drain, I wonder what the Texans would want for that Tunsil fella. I hear he’s pretty good.
     
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  17. Springveldt

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    From reports he has a grade 2 strain (which is technically a tear, just not a full tear) so there is no sucking that up. He'd essentially be playing with one arm this week. I'm just hoping he's back for the Buffalo game.

    Going to need coach Mike to go full 49ers this week with quick crossing passes that get people running.
     
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  18. Pennington's Limp Arm

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    Leave the other 4 exactly where they were.

    The worst the line looked against Houston was when they experimented with moving Shell over to Left tackle.

    Going to be an enormous downgrade at LT regardless. Might aswell keep the rest where they have been most comfortable.
     
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  19. Finatik

    Finatik Season Ticket Holder Staff Member Club Member

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    May need the TE to stay in and help. Limits the looks but if they don't get a rush from that side he may be able to slip out and make them think a little.
     
  20. cbrad

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    I think the biggest adjustment will be at QB. For a few games after coming back from injury Tua was getting the ball out VERY quickly. They kind of let up from that last few games. I think they'll go back to that ultra-quick release strategy if the pressure is bad. It was too difficult to make that adjustment in-game against Houston, but a week of game planning is another matter.

    Having said that SF is a difficult game. East coast teams generally don't do well playing on the West coast, and SF's defense has been lights out lately giving up an average of only 10 points per game last 4 games. There's a reason bettors favor SF. Still think 9-3 is in our future.
     
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  21. OwesOwn614

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    This is going to happen. I doubt a coach will instruct his players to do it, but I'd bet money that a player's willing to risk a fine and a 15-yard penalty if he thinks it'll get Tua out of the game. I'd prefer he move the pocket instead of stand stationary, waiting for players to break open. Fortunately, he has a quick release and good anticipation, so the ball comes out quick. But when he gets blasted while standing flat footed, it seems like he's more at risk.
     
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  22. mlb1399

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    I was thinking the same thing. Maybe more packages with Smythe since we really don’t use Gesicki anymore
     
  23. Springveldt

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    Shell has been serviceable at RT and both times he's played LT he's been horrific. He needs to stay at RT.

    The only option we have really is AJ to LT if he is ready. Little has been horrific at LT as well.
     
  24. ExplosionsInDaSky

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    No Armstead, probably an offensive scheme closer to what we saw against the Steelers in Tuas first game back. We don't need him taking hits so I imagine that's kind of what we'll see. I look for Jeff Wilson to get a lot of usage. Hopefully Mostert is back, he's actually not a bad receiver out of the backfield. Get well Armstead. Guy is the second most important player on the entire team.
     
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  25. Pennington's Limp Arm

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    Interesting development.
    Maybe the sky isn’t falling here.
     
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  26. TheHighExhaulted

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    Before you all start calling him soft and a waste of money. This guy is a beast.
     
  27. Finatik

    Finatik Season Ticket Holder Staff Member Club Member

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    Beast Mode baby
     
  28. Pauly

    Pauly Season Ticket Holder

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    He’s a bit bigger than a baby, I wouldn’t make that analogy.
     
  29. Finatik

    Finatik Season Ticket Holder Staff Member Club Member

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    Beat Mode.......Baby.
     
  30. Pauly

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    Is that like dance mode?
     
  31. OwesOwn614

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    McD said that he'd only play him if there wasn't a chance of the injury becoming worse, which would be bad for the team and the player. So if it's a matter of playing through pain, he'll be on the field. But if the injury puts his season at risk, he won't be. He also said that he's pretty sure there's zero chance for Jackson to play.
     
  32. Striking

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    I'm expecting armstead to be out the next 2-3 games because of the risk of further injury. Once again the OT quality will be called into question during his absence. Did Grier do enough or is this our Waterloo (for the next few games). We shall see starting on Sunday.
    I think we get through SF with a win 20-17. Tua's past experiences playing with a subpar line along with Wilson/Mostert at RB make the difference
     
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  33. Fishhead

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    That’s not necessarily a bad thing, imo.
     
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  34. Finatik

    Finatik Season Ticket Holder Staff Member Club Member

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    Third times a charm.

    BEAST MODE.....Baby....LoL
     
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  35. KeyFin

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    If Armstead says he's playing, then I'm expecting him to play. That's just how stud linemen are, they hate being on the sidelines and would rather play injured.
     
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  36. dolphin25

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    Some of those QB's that run the ball and act like they are going out of bounds then cheat for a couple extra yards, they need to be popped :)
     
  37. dolphin25

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    Just worry that it puts 2 holes in the line instead of the one big one.
     
  38. dolphin25

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    Which Pec was it? i think one would matter more then the other side
     
  39. Finatik

    Finatik Season Ticket Holder Staff Member Club Member

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    Pick a pec of pickled peppers.
     
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  40. OwesOwn614

    OwesOwn614 Well-Known Member

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    Mike Vick used to say he'd leave the ground when anticipating a hit because he was less at risk taking a pop in the air than on the ground. Personally, there's no way I'd want to be a dual threat QB in the NFL. Career expectancy has to be as limited as it is for running backs, who are lucky to get a third contract with the team that drafted them.
     
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