Dolphins RBs: Destined Duds...

by dolfanstanley on Jun 3, 2008 6:23 PM EDT

Atleast according to ESPN.com's Jeremy Green. In this article (http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/insider/columns/story?columnist=green_jeremy&id=3422857), Green describes which RB duos he likes and which he doesn't. Apparently, he's not too impressed with the Ronnie and Ricky:

Miami's Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams
It is hard to grasp why the Miami Dolphins showed no interest in rookie RB Darren McFadden, who clearly was the best player in the 2008 NFL draft. On paper it appears the Dolphins have a RB duo, but the reality is there isn't a stable force as the lead back on this team. Brown is coming off an ACL injury, and Williams is aloof and can't be trusted. Miami wants to have a physical, grind-it-out run offense, but it's hard to count on Brown and Williams to do that. The Dolphins are hoping one back comes through. Two would be a bonus.

What do you guys think?

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What do you think about the Dolphin's backfield?

Great- One of the best in the league

91 votes

Good- Solid, but nothing amazing

62 votes

Average- There are some questions, but they'll do alright

12 votes

Below average- Could use help, but I guess it'll have to do

1 votes

Horrible- Needs immediate help

1 votes

167 votes | Poll has closed

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great poll.... somethin to get our minds of JT/Parcells saga...

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by NeverSellout on Jun 3, 2008 7:25 PM EDT reply actions

haha thanks i try

by dolfanstanley on Jun 3, 2008 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions

While Ronnie and Ricky both have problems...

...Darren McFadden clearly wouldn’t have been the answer. He’s doesn’t have great lower leg strength and he has his own maturity issues. Jake Long was definitely the best pick for helping our running game. I think Ricky will have more of an impact this year than Ronnie. I may be too optimistic but I think he will be ready to play like he did in 2002. He’s back up to that size and in great shape. He played well last time he split carries with Ronnie in 2005 and back then he only weighed 195lb. Jeremy Green is an idiot.

by mikey2380 on Jun 3, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply actions

Jake Long better pick than McFadden

Jake Long will help Ronnie, Ricky and the rest of the O-line.

by Long time Fins' Fan on Jun 4, 2008 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions

I don't think we know what we got yet.

The only facts we have is that we got a total of 8 games between the two of them last year.

I’ve been saying this for weeks: If both can play at least 14 games a piece next year, we should have a heck of a running game and win 7 games. If they are both injury prone and miss a lot of games between them, we’re in big trouble.

by dab415217 on Jun 3, 2008 10:42 PM EDT reply actions

Darren McFadden

was CLEARLY the best player in the draft? Wonder if Jeremy Green can even name an OLinemen or DTackle.

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by Little Nicky 21 on Jun 3, 2008 11:43 PM EDT reply actions

Jeremy Green is not good at evaluating talent.

I’m not entirely sure why he’s a talent evaluator for ESPN, other than his dad being a former head coach, but gathering the talent for consecutive double digit losing seasons at the Cleveland Browns is the high point of his resume. There’s an interesting article on PFT (which is dubious, but hey why not), about how he’s been denied any sort of NFL scouting job after the Cleveland fiasco.

If the evaluation duo of Jeff Ireland and Bill Parcells preferred Jake Long to Darren McFadden, and didn’t see the need to draft a potential starter in a draft deep with running backs, then we’re fine.

by learned hand on Jun 4, 2008 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Ricky & Ronnie

I think Ricky will be ready to prove himself again!
Ronnie ( I hope ) will be up to speed by the third regular season game.
THE FINS WILL BE ONE OF THE TOP FIVE RUNNING TEAMS THIS
YEAR!!

by Long time Fins' Fan on Jun 4, 2008 12:01 AM EDT reply actions