From NFL Insider (June 26):
By Michael Jessen
Wither Aikman...
Meanwhile, another future Hall of Famer, former Cowboys' QB Troy Aikman, also still has the itch to get back on the field. And make no mistake about it, Aikman is very much in the bullpen for the Dolphins. Here's the drill. If Jay Fiedler stays healthy, there's zero per cent chance that Aikman will play for the Dolphins this season. But if Fiedler goes down, that could change to 100 per cent chance as the Dolphins will almost assuredly give Aikman a call. In fact, Aikman already has the Dolphins' playbook; he's staying in shape, and he talks with former Cowboys' assistant coach and current Dolphins' offensive co-ordinator Norv Turner regularly. It still could still be a tough decision for Aikman, however, who would have to give up his newly-won role as Fox' No. 1 color commentator after inheriting the job from MNF-bound John Madden."
"Meanwhile, it's been slow going for Miami on the Ricky Williams' contract front. Before the trade that got him out of New Orleans, the Dolphins promised they'd take care of Williams after the deal went down. And Williams accepted because he viewed Dolphins' owner Wayne Huizenga's word as good as gold. He even jumped into the Dolphins' offseason program with both feet, but is still waiting for the new deal. Believe it or not, though Williams didn't actually meet Huizenga until this week, when they attended a banquet together. That may be just the ticket to getting talks between the two sides humming."
Well, whaddya think??
By Michael Jessen
Wither Aikman...
Meanwhile, another future Hall of Famer, former Cowboys' QB Troy Aikman, also still has the itch to get back on the field. And make no mistake about it, Aikman is very much in the bullpen for the Dolphins. Here's the drill. If Jay Fiedler stays healthy, there's zero per cent chance that Aikman will play for the Dolphins this season. But if Fiedler goes down, that could change to 100 per cent chance as the Dolphins will almost assuredly give Aikman a call. In fact, Aikman already has the Dolphins' playbook; he's staying in shape, and he talks with former Cowboys' assistant coach and current Dolphins' offensive co-ordinator Norv Turner regularly. It still could still be a tough decision for Aikman, however, who would have to give up his newly-won role as Fox' No. 1 color commentator after inheriting the job from MNF-bound John Madden."
"Meanwhile, it's been slow going for Miami on the Ricky Williams' contract front. Before the trade that got him out of New Orleans, the Dolphins promised they'd take care of Williams after the deal went down. And Williams accepted because he viewed Dolphins' owner Wayne Huizenga's word as good as gold. He even jumped into the Dolphins' offseason program with both feet, but is still waiting for the new deal. Believe it or not, though Williams didn't actually meet Huizenga until this week, when they attended a banquet together. That may be just the ticket to getting talks between the two sides humming."
Well, whaddya think??