Tim Bowens--"You don't want this smoke."

[Hoot]

On getting drafted:
Shula called him and said he wanted him in Miami the next day. Start getting in shape. Bowens told him, give me about a week lol.

OJ remembers his strength:
Bowens would roll into weight room and rep 315 like it was nothing.

Bowens on Zach Thomas
"I remember him hitting Shawn Jefferson and he had snot coming out of his nose. I said, he ready. After that, Zach was the QB of the defense. Whatever Zach do to get us into position to make plays, so be it. But Zach always made plays. Always around the ball. Dissect plays before it even happened. A lot of people want to give me credit for Zach, but nah. He would tell you what's coming before it even happened. I respect him for that. He was always studying putting the work in."

 

[Martel13]

Timbo one of the most underrated Phins OAT!

 

[dolfan91]

One of My alltime favorite Dolphins. I was in the Dominican Republic on vacation, watching the draft, when Bowens was drafted.

 

[fish_fan]

I didn't realize how much he meant until he was done. Him and Gardener made a hell of a duo in their prime.

 

[Feverdream]

Timbo and Gardener were the best DT duo we've ever had-- just excellent players...

...and I want to point this out for a reason.

BOTH of them had their careers derailed early because of back issues. Remember this when you see an available player who has a back issue... and stay away! Great players quickly morph into retired players when back issues strike.

 

[ANUFan]

Gardner from what I remember was strong as hell and went on to do professional bodybuilding.

 

[SF Dolphin Fan]

One of My alltime favorite Dolphins. I was in the Dominican Republic on vacation, watching the draft, when Bowens was drafted.

Agree. Didn't get a lot of sacks, but did get a ton of pressures. Definitely an underrated player in those defenses.

 

[fish_fan]

Timbo and Gardener were the best DT duo we've ever had-- just excellent players...

...and I want to point this out for a reason.

BOTH of them had their careers derailed early because of back issues. Remember this when you see an available player who has a back issue... and stay away! Great players quickly morph into retired players when back issues strike.

I remember watching a game when I was young and dumb(er) and the announcers mentioning one of them missing the game due to back spasms.

I was like WTH? Work it loose and get in there.

30 plus years and a L5S1 herniation later and I can barely stand up straight at times let alone imagine playing a NFL game. 300lbs and back injuries are bad news.

 

[tay0365]

Gardner from what I remember was strong as hell and went on to do professional bodybuilding.

The shot of steam coming from his bald head was as epic as any Dolphins Picture of that time.

Him and Bowens were huge pieces of that defense.

 

[Rick Cartman]

Timbo and Gardener were the best DT duo we've ever had-- just excellent players...

...and I want to point this out for a reason.

BOTH of them had their careers derailed early because of back issues. Remember this when you see an available player who has a back issue... and stay away! Great players quickly morph into retired players when back issues strike.

I met Daryl Gardner once when i was like 8 years old; the guy was built like an oak tree.

 

[tay0365]

I met Daryl Gardner once when i was like 8 years old; the guy was built like an oak tree.

Here is a picture in his 2nd career.

 

[IMAWriter]

On getting drafted:
Shula called him and said he wanted him in Miami the next day. Start getting in shape. Bowens told him, give me about a week lol.

OJ remembers his strength:
Bowens would roll into weight room and rep 315 like it was nothing.

Bowens on Zach Thomas
"I remember him hitting Shawn Jefferson and he had snot coming out of his nose. I said, he ready. After that, Zach was the QB of the defense. Whatever Zach do to get us into position to make plays, so be it. But Zach always made plays. Always around the ball. Dissect plays before it even happened. A lot of people want to give me credit for Zach, but nah. He would tell you what's coming before it even happened. I respect him for that. He was always studying putting the work in."

Gotta love it.

 

[ANUFan]

Timbo and Gardener were the best DT duo we've ever had-- just excellent players...

...and I want to point this out for a reason.

BOTH of them had their careers derailed early because of back issues. Remember this when you see an available player who has a back issue... and stay away! Great players quickly morph into retired players when back issues strike.

I'm generally surprised back problems to the extent that guys in the trenches have to call it a career doesn't happen more often.

It's brutal down there play after play. Bisons going at each other strenght on strenght..

Insanity!

 

[dolfan91]

I thought Larry Chester was Bowens better partner. Although Gardener was great. I thought, Chester was the better player and formed the better duo at DT.

 

[AdamD13]

I met Daryl Gardner once when i was like 8 years old; the guy was built like an oak tree.

Was?