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I know Ricky returned from his shoulder injury late in the game for a play or two, but is he being affected by that? Does this change his status for the finale (and impending blowout loss, excuse my negativity) versus the Steelers?


Also, I'm wondering if this injury, if it's severe enough, changes Ricky's mind about returning next season and he just decides to pack it in early.
 
Sounds mean but I kind of want him to sit out the last game.. I want to see Sheets play!
 
If Ricky would play all out and carry the Dolphins to victory against the Steelers with no fumbles and about a buck fifty in yardage and 3 TD's...I would say hell yeah!
If he plays half heartedly like he has lately, I would rather see Lex Hilliard run the ball, at least you know he will give 100%.
I know it sounds like I am being harsh on Ricky, but we all know what he is capable of and he needs to step it up. BTW, I still have my RW jersey, but I took it off in the 1st quarter I was so mad. This team needs to give everything they have this last game and beat those Steelers from Pittsburgh.
 
I know Ricky returned from his shoulder injury late in the game for a play or two, but is he being affected by that? Does this change his status for the finale (and impending blowout loss, excuse my negativity) versus the Steelers?


Also, I'm wondering if this injury, if it's severe enough, changes Ricky's mind about returning next season and he just decides to pack it in early.

I dont know if he will pack it in, but he may pack it up.

Was it his shoulder or his aching vagina that kept him out most of the game?
 
I wouldn't say Ricky isn't giving his full effort, it just seems he looks tired. Plus today his plays were getting blown up due to constant run blitzes and/or poor protection. DeMeco Ryans' shoulderpads were imprinted into his chest by halftime.
 
WOW, I'm amazed at the people who think Ricky isn't giving his all. That guy plays balls out all the time. He punishes the Defenses and as a result he coughs it up at times. Unlike many he redeems himself almost every time after a turnover.

Someone here said he had the worst hands in the league at RB....I want some of what that bum is smoking! I'd take Ricky over Ronnie, and about two thirds of the other NFL starters. You all must like Ronnie dancing around in the backfield eh? Ricky is about our only true play-maker on this team(Ronnie at times is the other). Enjoy Ricky while you can, he'll be gone soon enough after the 2010 season.
 
Ricky has been getting up off the pile awfully slow over the past month+

He just doesn't have that explosion he showed earlier in the season. And that's understandable as he's 32 years old.

I said how ridiculous it was to give him 28 carries a couple weeks ago. That was just stupid.. you just knew it would affect him later in the season at his age.. Then he fumbled 4 times in 5 quarters after that, and looked slow early today, and dropped easy catches before getting hurt.. a total non factor.

I love him as a 2nd back spelling Ronnie, but asking him to carry the load with 25+ carries over a long stretch is just not going to happen without repercussions
 
Ricky has obviously lost a step and is wearing down. Ricky use to be the hammer and now he is becoming the nail. Today he didn't look nearly as physical as he once did. We need youth!!!
 
Yup bench Ricky if he has any problems with the injury and let Sheets and Hillard run. Also can the Ricky homers finally stop the crazy talk of that a 32 yr old HB that needs that other HB more then that other HB needs him. I saw this coming a mile away when Ronnie went down Ricky can't handle 13+ carries a game he can be the best 10-13 carry back in the leauge but give him more and he will shut it down.

Season is over so no point in arguing about crap that can't be changed now so might as well start the we should sign this guy or that guy talk that every1 loves.
 
I think with the playoffs out of reach now, I would assume we will see all the inactives, active this week.
 
I think with the playoffs out of reach now, I would assume we will see all the inactives, active this week.


I would like to see Kory Sheets, Kory Sperry and Pat Turner in action but I doubt it will happen. Also bench idiot Ayodele and start Walden at ILB. Bench Gerbil Wilson and keep Clemons in the entire game
 
Ricky has been getting up off the pile awfully slow over the past month+

He just doesn't have that explosion he showed earlier in the season. And that's understandable as he's 32 years old.

I said how ridiculous it was to give him 28 carries a couple weeks ago. That was just stupid.. you just knew it would affect him later in the season at his age.. Then he fumbled 4 times in 5 quarters after that, and looked slow early today, and dropped easy catches before getting hurt.. a total non factor.

I love him as a 2nd back spelling Ronnie, but asking him to carry the load with 25+ carries over a long stretch is just not going to happen without repercussions

When you lose your starting running back to injury (Ronnie) and have to rely on a 32 year old flake to carry the load (despite these guys using 2 later round picks on running backs) that admits he has no interest in it at this point and has the ball security of John Beck....

You may be in need of a running back you can count on...
 
I don't think that RW is a problem at all. I also think that he can handle 20 carries/game w/no problem at all. The problem is that he's getting 25+ carries/game, and it's needless.

The problem also is that everyone in America knows that MIAMI wants to be a power rushing team. And it's been by necessity, because until recently, MIAMI's passing attack has been mediocre at its best. Throw in the loss of COBBS and RB, and PENNY, and we see everyone crowding the l/o/s bigtime.

But a lot can change, Dolfans: A LOT!

First of all, HENNE will NOT be a "glorified Rookie" forever: he's already showing signs.

Secondly, the WR corps gets better and better. HARTLINE, i/m/o, is pure gold, with deep pass capability as well as the hands and moves of a "possession WR". BESS is developing into the consummate "possession WR", and CAMARILLO looks like he has recovered from his injury. And did anyone notice the game GINN had today? That long bomb from HENNE was beautiful. It's ashame that POLITE tripped a rusher who had no chance at getting there: the "trip" itself was very minor, and looked accidental, but technically, it was a trip. And GINN had a couple of other catches. But what I was impressed with today was timing and chemistry. Timing between a QB and a WR takes time to develop, and that mysterious ingredient called "chemistry" takes even longer. But today, IT WAS THERE, all over the place, and I loved it!

HENNE will only get better, and he won't be a Rookie much longer. And that GINN TD that was taken away had to have impact. And it's this: DCs everywhere will look at how EASY a TD it could have been, and think "maybe we better not crowd the los w/our Ss".

MIAMI didn't benefit from any of this stuff this season. But NEXT YEAR? If COBBS and RB make it back, and MIAMI somehow gets a topshelf TE, FS and ILB, then just maybe...!
 
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