Jason Ferguson announces retirement

We’re going to miss him.

Great to watch you play Ferg, you will be missed…

Lost some depth!

what happens if Starks doesn’t live up or gets injured…damn.

The way I see it, Jason’s mentoring of Starks the past few months was his parting gift to the Dolphins – and to Bill Parcells, who he had a great relationship with.

another team captain…done…

Not only do we lose a big anchor to the front line we lose a captain. He’s like a father to some of those kids. listen to interviews he motivates those guys and gives them confidence, when they allow big plays.

… and a great future in his retirment.

He’ll be missed, but left us some great memories.

To the “beast” in the middle…….. Go Dolphins!

Let’s see what the FO does to fill this hole
not going to be easy
thank you Jason for the sweet and blood

Lets hope Starks soaked up his knowledge like a sponge.

Does this mean Ryan Baker now makes the team as a backup? That gives us Stark, Soliai, and Baker.

when healthy ferg was so dominant at his position, I was really excited about the depth at that position but now I’ll just hope starks IS the next ferg,or even better

can’t say this is a surprise. kind of expected this, i’m sure the FO did also. they must be confident in who we have. at least, i hope.

……..but i personally felt that this was the season to move on. i liked having the depth during the second half of the season, but if things work out the way they should (barring injury or something similar), Starks and Soliai should be able to handle it this year.

Tedy Bruschi on NFL Live said Chad Henne will be the break out player of the year, and that he will be talkd about by thje ed of this year as the quarterback to lead Miami to a Super Bowl. A classy guy on a rival team— i hope he’s right lol

Happy Retirement Ferg!

@ProInterviews waddup mane I’m jus a Lil excited bout our up coming season

“Jason was a key contributor on three different teams for many years at one of the NFL’s toughest jobs,” the recently reclusive Bill Parcells said in a statement released by the team. “I am grateful and I will miss him.”

It’s been a while since he’s even spoken through the team. Speaks volumes to what Ferg has given him over the years.

My guess is he can’t take the medication he needs to take while under the leagues supervision. Not that it’s illegal, just a banned substance by the NFL. This story will help explain

“I’m no cheater,” Ferguson told Omar Kelly of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. “I got in trouble with my blood pressure and I was taking that medication, which I’d been taking for a long time [on and off]. . . . But it ain’t a steroid because even the league will tell you my [urine] wasn’t diluted. It wasn’t nothing that’s going to make me stronger. It’s a blood pressure pill that makes you piss.”

“I just wish the league would be more black and white with the suspension. You let people know we’re suspended, then let them know what happened. Don’t have them speculating,” Ferguson said. “Tell them what it was. The way they put it out is I failed something on the steroid list. I never took any steroids, no pills, or injections. I have high blood pressure and took something that’s on the [banned] list. My mistake is not being aware of what’s on the list.” .

So lets hope Ferg gets healthy and part of this is how confident the team is in our current players on the line. Maybe they told Ferg that they feel good about Starks and to go ahead an get healthy for life, not football.

Another idea is if he’s retired he can take the medication he needs and return mid-season to serve the eight games and possibly come back next year.

Either way much appreciated Ferg, sorry you had to spend those years in green.

as Defensive Line coach/assistant?
could really help Starks during the regular season to have another pair of eyes helping him.

Ferg was one of my favorites on this team because of his character and leadership. I felt good with him coming back late in the season to at least spell Starks. I wonder if Miami would now look to sign someone like Ian Scott. He played well at NT for San Diego over the past few years and could provide some depth.

Best wishes in the future for you and your family.

I wish Fergy the best, and I am not surprised. At his age playing NT, he was on borrowed time. Its amazing he played this long. Now the problem is that the Front Office decision NOT TO DRAFT any NT’s this year becomes a HUGE mistake if Starks is not solid at NT., or if he goes down for any length of time….We all know that big Paulie – Isnt the answer at NT, he is a backup at best.
I knew it was a mistake to pass on all those quality NT’s (if we were staying with a 3-4) and dont tell me its part of the “plan” from Parcells… If that was true they wouldnt have resigned him for a few months. Fergy just decided it was his time – Parcells SHOULD have drafted a true NT… Linvall Joseph was there in the 2nd round – Cam Thomas was available in the 5th round….I hope we can go after some veteran depth – but who is available ?

At his age they should have already drafted a player to groom – for starting. You had to know coming off injury that he might not make it back, or care to at that age. Of course we had a lot of holes to fill – but Now we would look better prepared had they drafted a decent NT prospect… ( maybe not another Guard on an already DEEP OLINE) Even though I really like Jerry (he was a luxury) or maybe we passed on a CB in the 5th (Carroll) and should have taken NT CAM THOMAS… As I remember we have 2 great young CB’s right now…and Will Allen coming back from injury….
If Starks plays well and holds up all year it wont matter – so that’s what we will all be hoping for !

Farewell Jason! We wish you the best in your post-football life! Dolphins veteran nose tackle Jason Ferguson retires‎

I was looking forward to Ferguson providing depth and leadership in the locker room he would have provided in the last part of the season. He’s been a real asset on the field and in the locker room. Hate to see him retire.