DIRTYCASHHOLDIN
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I really believe right now.....that the mindset of the coaching staff and the entire locker room is rallying behind RAY LUCAS right now to come out against the Packers and show the entire football world that his last perfromance against the BILLS was just an abberation......there is no question that RAY still has that locker room behind him.....there are certainly no RAY-BASHERS in there.....and that does make a nice statement.....that this team is NOT shaken...and it certainly is not about to unravel.....at least not yet.
Now though......the pressure still has to mount on the psyche of one...RAY LUCAS. Since this last game has ended.....I can't remember any one particular individual player on the Dolphins being so ridiculed by the fans. You just have to wonder just how much thick skin RAY has right now. I personally....as a DOlphin fan.....feel sorry for him.....but at the same time.....RAY has just got to take it like a man...and which he is....for accepting the responsibility for that performance. You have to respect the man for what he has said...all week.....he did not pass the buck at all...and took it all on himself. You know that went a long ways in the locker room....and I think just about everyone in that locker room is praying for RAY when they travel to Green BAY. He does not even have to play great....he just has to play smart. Everyone believes if RAY can just protect the darn football.....the Dolphins will have their shot at winning this ballgame. But the main question and the unknown right now......even though his teammates are thouroughly behind him..... there is some real jitterness in the DOlphins hierchy right now.....particularly RICK SPIELMAN.
SPIELMAN won't come out and say it.....but I have heard that he was in a choice of words....."shell-shocked" after witnessing LUCAS' performance against the Bills. This has been a very tough week for SPIELMAN.....having to deal with the ORONDE situiation....the CHRIS CARTER deal....and since this past game has ended.....SPIELMAN has taken no chances either with the possibility that RAY LUCAS may just not be the DOlphins answer as starting QB. Everyone has heard today.....that SPIELMAN....this after one week of seeing RAY....which is important to note....from a confidence standpoint... that he has compiled a list and has start calling potential veteran Qb's who are out there.....just in case.
And that is just in case...... LUCAS repeats anywhere near that type of performance against the PACKERS. Everyone pretty much knows there are pretty slim pickings out there right now at QB. But SPielman has them all plotted.....and from what I understand.......his leading candidate would be to try and persuade none other than ELVIS GRBAC to come out of retirement....if he were indeed interested in playing in Miami. Grabac had previously stated that he wanted to only play for the CLEVELAND BROWNS. Like I stated....Spielman is plotting....but he will not go forward with anything or anybody....until he comes back and sees how RAY plays against the Packers. But it is apparent to all....RICK SPIELMAN doesn't waste any time whatsoever.....I think he is doing the right thing also. I don't think anyone really knows.....how RAY LUCAS rebounds from a game like that.....its going to take some big grapefruits for RAY just to put aside all the negativism and skepticism about him....for the next 10 days. Like I said.....everyone....inlcluding SPIELMAN wants to see RAY come out...and manage this offense to the point of victory.....but what if he does not? What if....RAY comes out and throws an INT or fumbles a handoff right off the first series? At the same time.....RAY looked like an ALL-PRO on that first drive against BUFFALO...did he not? We just don't know what is going to happen.....but the bottom line here....is that SPIELMAN will have no choice but to act....if RAY does hit rock-bottom in this game.....even if RAY plays OK....what if the DOlphins lose this game....on a critical mistake made by LUCAS? What if RAY plays well....and the Dolphins still lose the game. Does SPEILMAN still reach for another veteran QB?
Lots of unanswered questions......but so many little answers as well. I mean....look what is out there. ELVIS...BANKS....RYPIEN...GEORGE...CUNNINGHAM...and lastly TROY AIKMAN.
Its going to be interesting IF and only IF RAY plays poorly again.....IF TROY AIKMAN will come out and say something to the media....through FOX.....that he would be willing to "come out and play again.....but only for NORV TURNER"....something to the liking of that. That would immediately trigger the media to go directly to NORV and to WANNY for a direct.....YES...we may be interested....or NO...we are not interested statement. Lots of people say that if NORV did in fact call TROY to come out and play.....he would definately consider it....and probably would. Recently....his agent LEIGH STEINBERG....who also represents RICKY....said that TROY may still want to play under the right circumstances.....and that only means one team...and one coach.....the DOphins and NORV. Its all hypothetical...but one more bad game for LUCAS.....you know the medial will go to TROY...immediately for a response on his desire to want to play for the DOlphins.
Thats my take on this situation.....I pray for LUCAS to play well.....and hopefully.....everything pertaining to this post....goes out the window for the time being. But the play of RAY LUCAS is now in the microscope.....and in essence....so is the MIAMI DOLPHINS 2002 season now at stake.
From a fans point... I don't think anyone on this FINHEAVEN board.....knows what to expect this upcoming game against the Packers..... from RAY LUCAS.
Like RICK SPIELMAN.....we all hope....but if RAY falters again.....you just have to do whatever you can...to save this season. And that means bringing in another veteran Qb in here...immediately. ANd Spielman can't give a damn about how the locker room feels about RAY......his job is to give WANNY and his staff....the best chance to win football games..
Spielman will give RAY the benefit of the doubt this upcoming game.....he will be there....he will be evaluating. And hopefully....he will put that list of available Qb's in his back pocket after the game.
Again....HOPEFULLY.
DCH
Now though......the pressure still has to mount on the psyche of one...RAY LUCAS. Since this last game has ended.....I can't remember any one particular individual player on the Dolphins being so ridiculed by the fans. You just have to wonder just how much thick skin RAY has right now. I personally....as a DOlphin fan.....feel sorry for him.....but at the same time.....RAY has just got to take it like a man...and which he is....for accepting the responsibility for that performance. You have to respect the man for what he has said...all week.....he did not pass the buck at all...and took it all on himself. You know that went a long ways in the locker room....and I think just about everyone in that locker room is praying for RAY when they travel to Green BAY. He does not even have to play great....he just has to play smart. Everyone believes if RAY can just protect the darn football.....the Dolphins will have their shot at winning this ballgame. But the main question and the unknown right now......even though his teammates are thouroughly behind him..... there is some real jitterness in the DOlphins hierchy right now.....particularly RICK SPIELMAN.
SPIELMAN won't come out and say it.....but I have heard that he was in a choice of words....."shell-shocked" after witnessing LUCAS' performance against the Bills. This has been a very tough week for SPIELMAN.....having to deal with the ORONDE situiation....the CHRIS CARTER deal....and since this past game has ended.....SPIELMAN has taken no chances either with the possibility that RAY LUCAS may just not be the DOlphins answer as starting QB. Everyone has heard today.....that SPIELMAN....this after one week of seeing RAY....which is important to note....from a confidence standpoint... that he has compiled a list and has start calling potential veteran Qb's who are out there.....just in case.
And that is just in case...... LUCAS repeats anywhere near that type of performance against the PACKERS. Everyone pretty much knows there are pretty slim pickings out there right now at QB. But SPielman has them all plotted.....and from what I understand.......his leading candidate would be to try and persuade none other than ELVIS GRBAC to come out of retirement....if he were indeed interested in playing in Miami. Grabac had previously stated that he wanted to only play for the CLEVELAND BROWNS. Like I stated....Spielman is plotting....but he will not go forward with anything or anybody....until he comes back and sees how RAY plays against the Packers. But it is apparent to all....RICK SPIELMAN doesn't waste any time whatsoever.....I think he is doing the right thing also. I don't think anyone really knows.....how RAY LUCAS rebounds from a game like that.....its going to take some big grapefruits for RAY just to put aside all the negativism and skepticism about him....for the next 10 days. Like I said.....everyone....inlcluding SPIELMAN wants to see RAY come out...and manage this offense to the point of victory.....but what if he does not? What if....RAY comes out and throws an INT or fumbles a handoff right off the first series? At the same time.....RAY looked like an ALL-PRO on that first drive against BUFFALO...did he not? We just don't know what is going to happen.....but the bottom line here....is that SPIELMAN will have no choice but to act....if RAY does hit rock-bottom in this game.....even if RAY plays OK....what if the DOlphins lose this game....on a critical mistake made by LUCAS? What if RAY plays well....and the Dolphins still lose the game. Does SPEILMAN still reach for another veteran QB?
Lots of unanswered questions......but so many little answers as well. I mean....look what is out there. ELVIS...BANKS....RYPIEN...GEORGE...CUNNINGHAM...and lastly TROY AIKMAN.
Its going to be interesting IF and only IF RAY plays poorly again.....IF TROY AIKMAN will come out and say something to the media....through FOX.....that he would be willing to "come out and play again.....but only for NORV TURNER"....something to the liking of that. That would immediately trigger the media to go directly to NORV and to WANNY for a direct.....YES...we may be interested....or NO...we are not interested statement. Lots of people say that if NORV did in fact call TROY to come out and play.....he would definately consider it....and probably would. Recently....his agent LEIGH STEINBERG....who also represents RICKY....said that TROY may still want to play under the right circumstances.....and that only means one team...and one coach.....the DOphins and NORV. Its all hypothetical...but one more bad game for LUCAS.....you know the medial will go to TROY...immediately for a response on his desire to want to play for the DOlphins.
Thats my take on this situation.....I pray for LUCAS to play well.....and hopefully.....everything pertaining to this post....goes out the window for the time being. But the play of RAY LUCAS is now in the microscope.....and in essence....so is the MIAMI DOLPHINS 2002 season now at stake.
From a fans point... I don't think anyone on this FINHEAVEN board.....knows what to expect this upcoming game against the Packers..... from RAY LUCAS.
Like RICK SPIELMAN.....we all hope....but if RAY falters again.....you just have to do whatever you can...to save this season. And that means bringing in another veteran Qb in here...immediately. ANd Spielman can't give a damn about how the locker room feels about RAY......his job is to give WANNY and his staff....the best chance to win football games..
Spielman will give RAY the benefit of the doubt this upcoming game.....he will be there....he will be evaluating. And hopefully....he will put that list of available Qb's in his back pocket after the game.
Again....HOPEFULLY.
DCH
