Albert out until week 3?
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Phins_Fan_87subscriberOPRuh roh.
SumlitNew MemberUgh!
Piston Hondaforum_veteranNot a surprise. Sure hope Fox is ready to go though.
Bills game is the first game where his presence/absence will matter a great deal, so wish him well and hope he's definitely back by the Bills game.
54Finsforum_veteran"Piston Honda wrote:
Not a surprise. Sure hope Fox is ready to go though.
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Rock Sextonforum_veteranAs if there was ever any doubt he'd need to wait a few weeks into the regular season. This is Fat Albert we're talking about, not Adrian Peterson.
I still think they should make him wait until after the bye. He's still only 9 months post-ACL tear.
Not really a surprise at all. His injury was worse than Delmas and we saw what happens when you try to return too soon from a serious knee injury.
My view all along is that the Dolphins should be able to go 5-1 or 4-2 over their first six games without Albert. They should let him recover as much as possible and get him ready for the hardest part of their schedule which is going to be their last 10 games. If he comes back too early and his leg doesn't hold up, he probably won't be available when the Dolphins really need him the most.
Galantforum_veteranParker, one would assume.
As for Albert, I'm not glad he's injured but I'm glad they're keeping him out until he's ready. Apparently the period of 9-12 months after injury is when re-injury is most likely to occur.
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PhinFan1968subscriber"Fin-Omenal wrote:
This is great news!!
Agreed.
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Galantforum_veteranhttps://twitter.com/Phins_Phocus/status/637815688288169984
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Unlucky 13subscriberI fail to see how this is considered "great news" by anyone....
I'm not saying that it's surprising. Nor am I saying that it's the wrong move, if he isn't healthy, but he's our most important OL, on a line with two big question marks. Great news would be that he's healthy and fired up to play the opening snap of the season at Washington. This news is....mediocre. Stomachable. Could be worse, but I'm still bummed.
Galantforum_veteran"Unlucky 13 wrote:
I fail to see how this is considered "great news" by anyone....
I'm not saying that it's surprising. Nor am I saying that it's the wrong move, if he isn't healthy, but he's our most important OL, on a line with two big question marks. Great news would be that he's healthy and fired up to play the opening snap of the season at Washington. This news is....mediocre. Stomachable. Could be worse, but I'm still bummed.
Click the link on that Tweet.
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Clark Kentforum_veteran"Unlucky 13 wrote:
I fail to see how this is considered "great news" by anyone....
I'm not saying that it's surprising. Nor am I saying that it's the wrong move, if he isn't healthy, but he's our most important OL, on a line with two big question marks. Great news would be that he's healthy and fired up to play the opening snap of the season at Washington. This news is....mediocre. Stomachable. Could be worse, but I'm still bummed.
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Dolphins are quite certain Branden Albert will not be out until Week 3. Still hopeful about season opener.
I thought the same thing you did, don't feel bad :lol:
I'm torn on the subject. I don't want Tannehill to die in the first weeks of the season. But I also don't want Tannehill to die later in the year because we rushed Albert back and he got hurt again. I'm pretty much on board w/whatever the team doctors decide, I guess. If he's back for the division game against Buffalo, that's not too bad.
ExplosionsInDaSkyforum_veteranWe'll be ok, i'd rather have him healthy for later on, than rush him back.
shula_guyNew Memberi have come to expect nothing but bad news when the subject turns to the O-Line. even the Albert signing has been a disappointment.
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Unlucky 13subscriberOK, my bad on the tweet. I didnt click the link.
Phins_Fan_87subscriberEven when he does return, i would be shocked if he makes it the whole season. Another injury to albert and our playoff hopes are gone.
SICKforum_veteran"Phins_Fan_87 wrote:
Even when he does return, i would be shocked if he makes it the whole season. Another injury to albert and our playoff hopes are gone.
Love the optimism
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Phins_Fan_87subscriber"SICK wrote:
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Because the dolphins have given us so much to be optimistic about the last 3 years, right?
It's called reality. I can leave the homer glasses on and say we will be good no matter what happens, but i rather be reasonable and set my expectations low.
You think if we lose albert again for the season we still make the playoffs? I don't think you will find one rational analyst who agrees with that.
P h i N s A N i T yNew Member"Phins_Fan_87 wrote:
Because the dolphins have given us so much to be optimistic about the last 3 years, right?
It's called reality. I can leave the homer glasses on and say we will be good no matter what happens, but i rather be reasonable and set my expectations low.
You think if we lose albert again for the season we still make the playoffs? I don't think you will find one rational analyst who agrees with that.
..... We nearly made the playoffs the past two years without him..... It's not as if our offense was so hindered that we crumbled after losing him last year. There were far greater issues than just replacing Albert. We did screw the o-line up in moving everyone to accomodate but this year we're prepared for this...we're looking sharp without him and have the potential to get a top 5 LT back to form. The offensive line will be waaaaay better than years past even if Albert never plays a down!
Tannehill is not the same QB he was 2-3 years ago. We signed future HOF N.Suh in his prime. This is reality. You keep your Debbie downer glasses on and set your expectations low, because that's all that fits your rhetoric.
Phins_Fan_87subscriber"P h i N s A N i T y wrote:
..... We nearly made the playoffs the past two years without him..... It's not as if our offense was so hindered that we crumbled after losing him last year. There were far greater issues than just replacing Albert. We did screw the o-line up in moving everyone to accomodate but this year we're prepared for this...we're looking sharp without him and have the potential to get a top 5 LT back to form. The offensive line will be waaaaay better than years past even if Albert never plays a down!
Tannehill is not the same QB he was 2-3 years ago. We signed future HOF N.Suh in his prime. This is reality. You keep your Debbie downer glasses on and set your expectations low, because that's all that fits your rhetoric.
I'll happily eat crow, but i need to see it before i start crowning this team anything.
After all, I did put a wager for phins to win the superbowl at 50:1. I want this team to win, but I can not give them the benefit of the doubt.
gandalfinforum_veteranI'm not sure I want his first game back to be against the Bills.
FinsterNew Member"Phins_Fan_87 wrote:
I'll happily eat crow, but i need to see it before i start crowning this team anything.
After all, I did put a wager for phins to win the superbowl at 50:1. I want this team to win, but I can not give them the benefit of the doubt.
Exactly, you have to earn the benefit of the doubt, good signs are good to see, even against what was the worst D in football last year, but this team hasn't proven anything yet.
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