ckparrothead
Premium Member
I don't know how many of you wondered if privately there might be some dissension inside the ranks of the Dolphins coaching staff regarding Fiedler. I mean there's a lot of wildcards there. We probably know where Dave stands. But we may or may not know privately where Norv Turner stands, especially in the wake of those radio station rumors of Brad Johnson being traded to Miami for draft picks (which I'm sure have a much bigger chance of being false than true). But Pro Football Talk came out with this...
I think this is a bit refreshing to have confirmation that everyone is on the same page within the organization.
POSTED 9:10 a.m. EDT, August 17, 2002 (SATURDAY)
FINS TRULY STICKING WITH FIEDLER
A league source tells us that there is no conflict between the Miami Dolphins' public statements regarding quarterback Jay Fiedler and their private feelings regarding his status with the team.
According the source, the Dolphins attribute Fielder's shaky pre-season performances to "rust," and that there is no quarterback controversy brewing between Fielder and backup Ray Lucas.
For confirmation of the fact that Fielder is the guy, look no farther than the big-money contract extension he signed early in the off-season. The move came at a time when rumors were flying that Troy Aikman might come out of retirement to join offensive coordinator Norv Turner. When Fielder signed the deal, his role as the unquestioned starter was cemented.
The source also tells us that the front office believes that pre-season games are vastly overrated in terms of gauging a starter's performance in the regular season.
"We have a guy that has won 22 games here in two years and has hip surgery and is back one week," coach Dave Wannstedt said on Friday, according to the Miami Herald. "He doesn't play well in a quarter and a half of a preseason game. It is a little bit out of perspective at that point.''
I think this is a bit refreshing to have confirmation that everyone is on the same page within the organization.