Sparano confirms Jason Ferguson lost for the season
by Matty I on Nov 23, 2009 2:57 PM EST
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It seems like I'm having to talk about the loss of a key player every single week. Well this week is no different.
Tony Sparano has confirmed that starting nose tackle Jason Ferguson is indeed out for the remainder of the season after sustaining an injury to his right quad on Thursday night in Carolina. That means the only player on the roster now with nose tackle experience is Paul Soliai - and he himself is also dinged up. Sparano did seem optimistic, though, that Soliai would be ready to play on Sunday.
Randy Starks also took some snaps at nose tackle last season and Sparano said on Friday that he and Tony McDaniel would get looks at nose tackle if Ferguson and Soliai were both not available. But you also have to wonder if moving towards more of a 3-4/4-3 hybrid might be in Miami's best interest now with the loss of their big man in the middle.
Ferguson is fifth key Dolphin who has suffered a season-ending injury, joining Chad Pennington, Patrick Cobbs, Will Allen, and Ronnie Brown. Most teams would have thrown in the towel by now. But you have to give this team, these coaches, and this front office credit for the depth on the roster and the fight this team has shown week in and week out.
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I swear to god...if we lose one more key player...
I’m done being a Dolphin fan….just kidding.
Seriously, probably the most underrated player on the team (and Polite). We will miss him and I hope he taught Soliai well…
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by Kdog92 on Nov 23, 2009 3:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Weird little observation
The team gets BETTER every time a major player is injured, or IRed.
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by Farorefox on Nov 23, 2009 3:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
U r right! my fellow Dolphins brotha!
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by Aleta on Nov 23, 2009 11:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Ugh
Seems like we can’t have one full week of just good news : (
by Maguss on Nov 23, 2009 3:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
This just emphasizes why an expanded NFL regular season is a bad idea
Keep the faith!
by Marima on Nov 23, 2009 3:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
thank you for saying that
goodell stop trying to change football to europe nobody wants it, keep us at 16 games
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by ronnie brown for president on Nov 23, 2009 4:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
agreed
i’ve been saying this since day one as well. Expanding the regular season is not a good idea.
by Matty I on Nov 23, 2009 4:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
bad bad very bad idea...
agree with Matty. Quality guys, that’s what makes the NFL great – not quantity and adding more games with 2nd-3rd tier backups playing due to the top guys being injured/out OR because teams have long since sown up playoff spots and are playing out the string.
Indy & NO are the two best teams this season and that would be true whether we play 16 , 12, or 19 games. Similarly, no amount of games would make St. Louis and Cleveland any less horrible!
by Natalya on Nov 23, 2009 5:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
But then if Detroit played Cleveland a few more times this year, they would have a pretty respectable season (on record alone) after their last year!
ROFLMFAO
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by PhinsTifosi on Nov 23, 2009 8:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Only way I could see the increase in games
is if for every one they add they drop two pre-season games.
by qbinfin on Nov 23, 2009 8:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Instead of scrounging around for a decent Nose Tackle...
how about call up JD Folsom and try to run some kind of hybrid 4-3 or 5-2 defense or full-time-nickel defense.
We have way too many OLBs anyway.
Might even improve our shaky pass defense by improving our pass rush. Instead of adjusting to being an OLB, they could be more comfortable rushing with a hand on the ground.
LDE Taylor / Roth
LDT Langford / McDaniel
RDT Starks / Merling
RDE Wake / Anderson
SLB Torbor (played SLB for Giants in Super Bowl) / Ayodele (played SLB for Jacksonville)
MLB Crowder (played MLB for Florida Gators) / JD Folsom (MLB for Weber State)
WLB Porter / Yeremiah Bell / Gibril Wilson OR Nickel Corner Nate Jones
LC Davis
RC Smith
SS Culver
FS Clemons
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by DolphDallas on Nov 23, 2009 3:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
If there is a positive...
at least for Ferguson, a quad tear (if that is what it is) doesn’t require any sort of reconstructive surgery. Who knows he may be around next year?
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by OntheGo on Nov 23, 2009 5:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
This year really puts the focus on just how LUCKY
we were last season with injuries – not to mention the turnover battle and some key late game plays.
2008 dolphins had a perfect storm of circumstances to win the division title. In 2009 it has been more like a perfect hurricane of challenges, yet I like where this year’s edition is going overall, even more than last years.
by Natalya on Nov 23, 2009 5:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
exactly!
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I usually agree and then wonder why I already didn’t think of it that way.
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by snook36 on Nov 23, 2009 8:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
ditto
Just think how stupid the average Jest fan is, and then realize that half of them are even stupider! ( a parody of a George Carlin line)
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by PhinsTifosi on Nov 23, 2009 8:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It is pretty simple!
We HAVE a better team than last year. That was said by Sparano at the begining of the season! Nothing new here! Why ppl act like we are in wonder land? Thats why, even with a thougher schedule and more injuries, we STILL in the playoff hunt! NO surprises on this side of the court.
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by Aleta on Nov 23, 2009 11:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I think this year
we are making up for the LACK of injuries last year
by NC Mike on Nov 23, 2009 5:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Any report on Soliai's status?
With Ferguson out for the season and old as he is (though still pretty damn good), I sure hope Soliai plays better than he did against New England. If we lose Ferguson for next season, I think it’s a pretty idea to do what we can to pick up Terrance Cody in the draft.
by Dolphinole on Nov 23, 2009 5:44 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Poor guy. I hate to lose him this season. I hope he has a good recovery.
I hate injuries, so much.
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by dolphinsinbuffalo on Nov 23, 2009 6:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Wow.... That stinks.... Some of our best players are out on IR...
Jim Kick. Larry Csonka, Mercury Morris….. OOPS !!!
Sorry wrong year…..My bad
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by Dolphinator on Nov 23, 2009 7:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
All of these Injuries.....
I think its Karma coming back around.
We cashed in our injury chips last year, to go 11-5, with no significant injuries.
This year, its come back around.
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by Fr8Train on Nov 23, 2009 7:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
WTH r u talking about?
Look at the other teams injuries and them state something like this. Please! stop the dunms day stories and BS
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by Aleta on Nov 23, 2009 11:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Aren't you the one who said the football outsiders review of the Dolphins was BS?
When they predicted the Dolphins would have more injuries this year than last? They’re looking pretty smart about now aren’t they?
by luvs2drnk on Nov 24, 2009 2:48 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
OK... that was a bit far....
… placing the sports media as:
They’re looking pretty smart about now
I can count on two fingers the ones that are decent, and they are wrong half the time.
The sports media for the most part are a “dog and pony show.”
Your statement is as funny as Elvis Presley walking thru the leprosy ward and singing, “What’s eating you.”
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by Alpha6 on Nov 24, 2009 11:19 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
lol....well
considering we had like no injuries last year, i would say any injury is already tallied as more than last year lol…
by Ex Sniper on Nov 24, 2009 12:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
There's a big difference between guys who analyze stats, and sports media.
Media rarely check facts and make most of their observations based on opinions. The football outsiders make all their observations based on stats and history, so it tends to be more accurate.
by luvs2drnk on Nov 24, 2009 10:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I think this could be his career
damn injury bug
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by samdaman on Nov 23, 2009 7:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
damnit
bunch of banged up sons a bitc#s
by THE SHIZ on Nov 23, 2009 7:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
IF YOU THINK FERG HAD BAD LUCK.....
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by woomar on Nov 23, 2009 7:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I think Fergs contract is up this year if im correct
Hmmm I smell NT in the draft
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by Foy on Nov 23, 2009 8:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
How well do you think McDaniel is at NT?
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by Kdog92 on Nov 23, 2009 8:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Buffalo
Well, with the Bills o-line being the most patched up in the league, we should dominate the line of scrimmage even with Ferg out. The pass rushers will be licking their chops.
by gophish on Nov 23, 2009 9:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
unless Peezy decides to shit the bed.
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by Patssuck456 on Nov 23, 2009 9:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Changing systems
Will it be easy for everyone just pick-up the 4-3 in such short time? I know more or less everyone has played in it, but this defense hasn’t played in it much as a unit.
Any thoughts?
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by MoLimits on Nov 24, 2009 3:23 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
I don't think it's like flying a Stealth Fighter.... ;-]
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by Alpha6 on Nov 24, 2009 11:23 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I think it is possible if they just adapt their nickel defense
since their nickel defense has a 4-man DL anyway.
Instead of bringing in a nickel corner, use a linebacker (joey Porter) or one of our In-The_Box Safeties (Bell or Wilson) and modify your assignments.
When in doubt, just blitz the QB.
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by DolphDallas on Nov 24, 2009 11:30 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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