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Playoff Experience

I'm sure a lot of you have been wondering how many Dolphin players actually have playoff experience.  So I got that info for you.

But first, two quick things.  First, so much for the "experts."  The home "underdogs" set the tone to Wild Card Weekend by winning their games on Saturday.  Kudos to the Cards and Chargers.

Secondly, did anyone see this article about Jason Taylor and Zach Thomas?  Specifically, I wanted to highlight this nugget from the article:

Although the situation might seem ironic, neither player is bitter, Taylor said. In fact, Taylor found himself quietly celebrating as he got periodic updates about the Dolphins' score against the Jets -- all while his Redskins were playing the 49ers.

'What better way to get there than to beat the stinkin' Jets!'' Taylor said.

After the Redskins lost and Taylor entered the locker room, he heard the final result -- that the Dolphins had won the AFC East title. Still wearing his uniform, he sent congratulatory text messages to Vonnie Holliday, Channing Crowder, Ronnie Brown and Joey Porter.

''Congrats on making the playoffs,'' Taylor wrote. ``Now, keep it up for four more weeks.''

Nice to hear that JT still cares about the players - even if he did weasel his way off of the team last offseason.

Anyways, sixteen Dolphins have played in at least 1 playoff game.  But one of them is Ernest Wilford, so he doesn't count.  Nine of them have started a playoff game.  Below is the full list of playoff games played (GP) and playoff games started (GS):

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Player GP GS
Joey Porter 10 10
Jason Ferguson 7 7
Chad Pennington 5 5
Vonnie Holliday 5 5
Reggie Torbor 5 4
Akin Ayodele 3 2
Will Allen 2 2
Ernest Wilford 3 2
David Martin 3 1
Anthony Fasano 2 1
Nathan Jones 2 0
Ricky Williams 1 0
Randy Starks 1 0
Joey Thomas 1 0
Al Johnson 1 0
Lousaka Polite 1 0

GO DOLPHINS!!!

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Weasel his way off the team?

LOL – that’s funny! :)
I like the way you put that. I was one of the people that was kinda disappointed in him forcing the issue. I felt like he would have been an asset to this young team, but I know there were a lot of people saying JT deserved to have a chance to go to a playoff team.

-LCFF

by LeftCoastFinFan on Jan 4, 2009 3:03 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

At least we have a 2nd and 6th for the deal

And that 2nd is now higher than ours!

Anyway, I am a little glad Cardinals and Chargers showed the critics their credentials in the playoffs. Now it is the Dolphins turn!

by Aqua Blue Sweater on Jan 4, 2009 7:10 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Just wishing all the guys good luck

Hi been lurking for months just thought I would post, Im from good ole england wish I could be with you guys, but at least i can watch the game live later (6pm our time) I do think it will be a tough game, perhaps something different to win? Joey with a safety with 2 mins to go, after all he saves his best to last.

by englishfinfan on Jan 4, 2009 9:11 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

It is nice to see

JT still has heart for the team.

The Phins are awesome. Period.

by Phinsguy99 on Jan 4, 2009 9:46 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Rachel Nichols on ESPN

this morning was talking about the Dolphins and the playoff experience thing. I guess the Dolphin players that have been to the playoffs are really letting the ones that haven’t know what an opportunity it is to be there. If I heard right, in a team meeting, Pennington asked the team that anyone without playoff experience to sit down. 2/3 of the team sat down, and I guess it was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Now they know how huge it is to be in the Playoffs, and I for one, think they’ll shine today.

GO DOLPHINS!

"We pride ourselves on playing smart, tough, disiplined football" Chad Pennington 12/28/08

by HuskerDolphin on Jan 4, 2009 10:30 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

DOLPHINS..............IN THE PLAYOFFS............TODAY...........HOLY FUCKING SHIT.......

AND I AM GOING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CAN THIS DAY GET ANY BETTER, I THINK NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

o and Jason Taylor is the man, i will always love him, and it good to see that he still cares about his former teammates and former team. Go JT and GOOOOOOOOOOOOO DOLPHINS!!!

p.s. i dont know if you heard, but today is the PLAYOFFS

-I did what last night?
-no, i didnt!!!
-I DID?!?!
-SHUT THE F*CK UP!!!!

by MiamihastheDolphins.... on Jan 4, 2009 10:52 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

yes

it was in all the papers

Frequently wrong, but never in doubt.
Phyrmun

by phyrmun on Jan 4, 2009 11:04 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

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