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[FONT=Verdana,Arial, Helvetica]Dolphins coach Nick Saban cited a lack of "explosive plays" as a major reason for the benching of quarterback Joey Harrington in favor of Cleo Lemon for Sunday's season finale at Indianapolis.

Fittingly, Dolphins wide receiver Chris Chambers provided what can be construed as an explosive assessment of the team's quarterbacking situation Wednesday when asked about the switch.

[/FONT]"I actually text-messaged [Lemon] yesterday that when he stepped in the game, I felt more confident," said Chambers, referring to Lemon's 11-of-16 passing performance in relief of an ineffective Harrington during Monday's 13-10 home loss to the New York Jets.

"That's not a knock on Joey. This is just how I feel about Cleo. He's worked real hard all year long and when he got his opportunity, he took advantage of it."
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Saban compared the offense's performance under Harrington in defeats against the Jets and Buffalo to a record playing at the wrong speed.

"It just seems like somewhere along the line we lost our rhythm," Saban said.

Saban said Lemon effectively attacked the middle of New York's defense, something that wasn't happening enough recently under Harrington. Tight end Randy McMichael was the biggest beneficiary, catching five Lemon passes for 46 yards and one touchdown for his best offensive output in six games.
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Let's hope to see more of the same on Sunday.
 
"I actually text-messaged [Lemon] yesterday that when he stepped in the game, I would stop dropping passes on purpose," said Chambers.
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We can hope right? :(
 
Celtkin said:
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Why is it that Chambers has gone OUT OF HIS WAY to slight Harrington and state a clear preference for either Culpepper or Chambers? His having a preference doesn't bother me, what gets me his how BLATANT AND PASSIVE AGGRESSIVE his anti-Joey comments are.

I'm sure that Harrington would prefer a WR that can actually CATCH the ball. Chambers has been just awful, something short of a disaster as a #1 WR.

I'll say it again: Chambers please be gone. I'd trade him for Jerry Porter
Randy Moss, or a #3.
 
The offensive needs a spark, the game doesnt mean much aside from draft position, Indy need to win for 2nd seed so will play the starters, Lemon is a restricted FA end of season and Joey well who knows where he will be. Its an easy decision to start him, you could argue he should have been in against the Jets as well.

I'm looking forward to seeing if he can step it up but wont be expecting great things.
 
After concluding that Cleo showed more during the preseason than either Daunte or Joey, I thought: maybe Daunte will turn it up a notch when it counts, maybe they'll hold onto Joey's 5 yard lightning bolts (if you remember, they were dropping his passes in preseason), they will never play Cleo because they have way too much invested in the other two and they were both starters. That's what happened. I know this coaching staff is horrible top to bottom but you'd think that someone would've said: "We can't score. let's see what Lemon can do. But it took 15 freakin' regular season games, another lost season, and the worst scoring offense in the history of the Dolphins for Saban to , now, say: "Hey, let's give The Lemon a chance!"
 
"I actually text-messaged [Lemon] yesterday that when he stepped in the game, I felt more confident," said Chambers, referring to Lemon
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Big surprise there. Chambers has been one of the biggest disappointment's in the NFL this year, and since we've made another QB change, that give's him a side door he can now step out of, and lay everything on Harrington {QB position in general}.....

No way could he be personally held responsible, or accounatable for his horrible season!!....

"That's not a knock on Joey. This is just how I feel about Cleo. He's worked real hard all year long and when he got his opportunity, he took advantage of it."
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If that's not a knock on Joey, then why say it isn't???....:nono:

PHINZ RULE!!!!!
 
BLITZKRIEG said:
If that's not a knock on Joey, then why say it isn't???....:nono:

PHINZ RULE!!!!!
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Because even though it is entirely possible to be positive about one player without being negative about another, a multitude of closed-minded fans and media do not see it that way.
 
Chambers is acting like T.O. Blaming the QB for his inability to catch the ball. We might be looking at a cancer for this team unless something gets done about it.
 
jim1 said:
Why is it that Chambers has gone OUT OF HIS WAY to slight Harrington and state a clear preference for either Culpepper or Chambers? His having a preference doesn't bother me, what gets me his how BLATANT AND PASSIVE AGGRESSIVE his anti-Joey comments are.

I'm sure that Harrington would prefer a WR that can actually CATCH the ball. Chambers has been just awful, something short of a disaster as a #1 WR.

I'll say it again: Chambers please be gone. I'd trade him for Jerry Porter
Randy Moss, or a #3.
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I agree, Chambers makes it obvious he just flat out dislikes Harrington for some reason. He has no room to complain about Harrington. He has dropped so many passes this year that it's ridiculous. He is trying to deflect his crappy year onto someone else.
 
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