Pouncey goes to IR
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Not a surprising move.
Shame, though, the running game was brilliant with him starting this season.
Shame, though, the running game was brilliant with him starting this season.
Perfect72
It's Only Happened ONCE!
HERALD: Dolphins make a decision on Mike Pouncey
Two weeks ago Miami Dolphins center Mike Pouncey told the team he wanted to play despite a recurring hip injury that had kept him sidelined most of the season. The Dolphins didn’t let that happen.
Last week ... same thing. Pouncey said he wanted to play and the Dolphins said not yet.
But Tuesday morning, after consultation with the team’s medicall staff and a specialist attending to Pouncey, the Dolphins decided to shut down their center for the remainder of the season.
The Dolphins decided to place Mike Pouncey on injured reserve, ending his season. Pouncey learned of the decision in the early in the morning.
The team effectively took the decision of whether Pouncey would play or not out of the player’s hands.
The reason?
It is feared that if the Dolphins let Pouncey play now or at any point the remainder of this year, he might further damage the hip that has already undergone surgery once and flared up again during a practice in San Diego a month ago. Pouncey has struggled with hip injuries recently and has had surgery on both the left and right hip.
The good news?
The Dolphins are hopeful that if Pouncey continues his current course to recovery without any setbacks, the current injury would not become a career-threatening issue. So Pouncey will be free to return in 2017.
The Dolphins will have an open roster spot and are likely to use that on a quarterback.
The team needs a backup quarterback to line up behind new starter Matt Moore the remainder of the season. Moore will start Saturday evening against the New York Jets and beyond, as starter Ryan Tannehill attends to the partially torn ACL and MCL injury in his left knee.
It was believed the Dolphins might promote rookie Brandon Doughty from the practice squad but that seems less likely now. That means the team will be signing a quarterback.
The Dolphins today also will be making a decision on defensive end Dion Jordan. He has been practicing the past three weeks as part of the opportunity afforded him and the team while he has been on the reserve non-football injury list.
The Dolphins can opt to keep Jordan on that list the remainder of the season -- effectively shutting him down for the rest of the season -- or activate him onto the 53-man roster. That decision is based on whether the team feels it has a need at defensive end and whether Jordan has shown in practice he is ready to play and contribute.
It has all but been decided, however, that Jordan will remain on NFI.
More at LINK: http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/armando-salguero/article120572673.html
Your thoughts?
Two weeks ago Miami Dolphins center Mike Pouncey told the team he wanted to play despite a recurring hip injury that had kept him sidelined most of the season. The Dolphins didn’t let that happen.
Last week ... same thing. Pouncey said he wanted to play and the Dolphins said not yet.
But Tuesday morning, after consultation with the team’s medicall staff and a specialist attending to Pouncey, the Dolphins decided to shut down their center for the remainder of the season.
The Dolphins decided to place Mike Pouncey on injured reserve, ending his season. Pouncey learned of the decision in the early in the morning.
The team effectively took the decision of whether Pouncey would play or not out of the player’s hands.
The reason?
It is feared that if the Dolphins let Pouncey play now or at any point the remainder of this year, he might further damage the hip that has already undergone surgery once and flared up again during a practice in San Diego a month ago. Pouncey has struggled with hip injuries recently and has had surgery on both the left and right hip.
The good news?
The Dolphins are hopeful that if Pouncey continues his current course to recovery without any setbacks, the current injury would not become a career-threatening issue. So Pouncey will be free to return in 2017.
The Dolphins will have an open roster spot and are likely to use that on a quarterback.
The team needs a backup quarterback to line up behind new starter Matt Moore the remainder of the season. Moore will start Saturday evening against the New York Jets and beyond, as starter Ryan Tannehill attends to the partially torn ACL and MCL injury in his left knee.
It was believed the Dolphins might promote rookie Brandon Doughty from the practice squad but that seems less likely now. That means the team will be signing a quarterback.
The Dolphins today also will be making a decision on defensive end Dion Jordan. He has been practicing the past three weeks as part of the opportunity afforded him and the team while he has been on the reserve non-football injury list.
The Dolphins can opt to keep Jordan on that list the remainder of the season -- effectively shutting him down for the rest of the season -- or activate him onto the 53-man roster. That decision is based on whether the team feels it has a need at defensive end and whether Jordan has shown in practice he is ready to play and contribute.
It has all but been decided, however, that Jordan will remain on NFI.
More at LINK: http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/armando-salguero/article120572673.html
Your thoughts?
Not surprised, figured they would have done it sooner.
Jordan decision should be coming soon.
Jordan decision should be coming soon.
Do not buy the FH propaganda - Pouncey is an awesome player and our O hasn't been close to the same since he got hurt.
But if he can't stay healthy we are going to have to move on at some point
But if he can't stay healthy we are going to have to move on at some point
Tough break for a guy who eagerily wanted to be a part of this run.
But it is the right move.
But it is the right move.
Greeeeeeaaaat
Imo he has to take a pay cut to stay here he's making way too much money for his injury prone reputation
montequi
Middle Timer
I can't see us signing a brand new backup QB right now. If Moore goes down in the Jet game, the new guy would be clueless. I think we promote Doughty, if just for one game.
I don't care much for Pouncey as a pass blocker...I think he's overrated in that context but as a run blocker he's one of the better centers in the league.
The bigger issue is that he can't stay healthy. He hasn't played a full season since 2012. 2013: 14 games played, 2014: 12 games played, 2015: 14 games played, 2016: 5 games played. He's the highest paid center...or the 2nd highest paid center. That's a lot of money to pay a guy that can't stay on the field.
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DolfanISS
Perennial All-Pro
I would say this means, whether finheaven likes it or not, that the Dolphins are committing to Pouncey for 2017. If not why not roll him out there when he says he's ready to play. Dolphins are not risking his future and if it wasn't here why care?
How about some quality O-line starters too.