Jake Long getting beat?

[datruth55]

Long is not 100%

No he's not and that's another thing we can thank Sparano for. Not only has he assembled one of the crappiest O-lines in Dolphins history but he quite possibly has ruined the career of our first overall pick in 2008.

Long got his knee hurt last year in the preseason when he shouldn't have been playing and then when he hurt his shoulder Sparano kept playing him all season to try and save his own butt even when we were out of the playoffs. Would not be surprised if Long's career is significantly shortened by those two moves.

 

[datruth55]

One more reason to get a new regime in here asap. Realize this is a lost season and sit big Jake down.

Sparano won't do that. He played him all year last year despite being out of the playoffs. He doesn't give a crap about the players, he's trying to save himself.

 

[miamiron]

His knee is still not right.

I have to agree as his foot speed is poor this year
it's as if he's playing in mud.I would shut him down and
have whatever operation he needs

 

[Butterfrog 2.0]

I honestly think they should put him on the shelf for the rest of the season and let him actually get healthy for once.

 

[Sirspud]

Part of the reason why Long was allowing sacks was because the QB wasn't always quick to get the ball out. He certainly wasn't Columbo today.

 

[JerryD]

People aren't watching. Long has been getting beat and/or near-beat since game 1. Been commented on by several & noticed by folks who watch the schemes/plays.

Remember ... he couldn't even play pre-season ... then miraculously started the season.

Survey says ... he's hurt & hurt bad ... he's just playing because we need him so badly.

Pick his injury, either ... his current knee, his off-season shoulder, or both. I'll guess his knee as I notice he's getting beat by speed rushers ... probably missing a step or can't step & plant.

 

[Sirspud]

People aren't watching. Long has been getting beat and/or near-beat since game 1. Been commented on by several & noticed by folks who watch the schemes/plays.

Remember ... he couldn't even play pre-season ... then miraculously started the season.

Survey says ... he's hurt & hurt bad ... he's just playing because we need him so badly.

Pick his injury, either ... his current knee, his off-season shoulder, or both. I'll guess his knee as I notice he's getting beat by speed rushers ... probably missing a step or can't step & plant.

I said I was worried Long wouldn't be really ready not having had a real preseason. I was labled a "Debbie Downer".

 

[ph0enyx]

I will be pissed if he doesn't get better. How does an O-line coach mess up our best player and if not the best the second best behind Joe Thomas Left Tackle in football?

 

[dlockz]

Yea i agree long is still hampered . The shame of it though since players and fans both just keep putting the same guys in the probowl because they know their name he will probably make it again