Originally posted by DIRTYCASHHOLDIN
DENNY....
I wrote a post about this when I was frustrated with the way that RICKY was taken out of the game....against the CHIEFS....when we basically "telegraphed" to the Chiefs that we were all but abandoning our running game. When we are behind in games.......I could not believe that RICKY should be done for the day....under any circumstances...and I stated so.
However.....you have to understand....that RICKY just has to come out of the game...at some time. The Dolphins do not want to wear this guy out....and that is perfectly understandable. We need his legs down the stretch....you just have to let him rest up during the course of the game. I have no problem of RICKY coming out of the game in lieu of ROBERT EDWARDS.....who in my opinion has done a fantastic job in his third down role....I mean how can you make an argument on the way ROBERT EDWARDS has played....this guy has made key first downs all season...and has blocked the blitzing defender....very effectively. Edwards is just another third down back in the league......
Your point of seeing PRIEST HOLMES and FAULK in there....like 60 minute men....is valid.....but in reality....they are in the real, real, elite of players. You cannot compare the recieving skills of RICKY in comparison with the overall recieving skills of either a FAULK or HOLMES....RICKY is pretty darn good....but not in their category. They may be the only backs who really are in there all of the time...maybe E. JAMES also.
Again.....My point is to let RICKY have his rest.....let him come out for ROBERT EDWARDS on passing third downs......that is not my issue.
I just can't believe that NORV and WANNY would put there best offensive weapon on the bench.....and I mean on a permanent basis....once the decision is made to completely abandon the runnning game. Ricky should never come out of a game for the sole purpose to just say... "we are behind...we are done with the run"....sit down Ricky...and well see you next week". That is what I have a problem with.
Denny.... Lets let EDWARDS keep his job....forget about the good feelings stories....if the guy was not getting the job done....beileve me....he would not be playing. And besides...if it was not EDWARDS....it would have been TRAVIS MINOR.....regardless.
I think the best way to sum it all up......You have to give RICKY some time to rest up....he will even tell you that.....but lets just say that we hope RICKY is never to be exiled to the sidelines.....on a more permanent type of basis....regardless of the dire game situations. That to me...is the real problem about RICKY and whether or not he should be coming out of a game....
Its an interesting debate.....but EDWARDS should have nothing to do with this at all..... hes Ok Denny....hes helping us....not hurting us.
Heres to the Denny's Lumberjack
Breakfasts for $4.99....
DCH
Is there a better restaurant to go to then DENNY's between the
hours of 2AM and 6am? Think about that..