Tuesday, June 5, 2007

DOLPHINS QUARTERBACK QUANDRY LOOKS QUITE OLD



When will the Dolphins realize that going after a quarterback coming off of a majory injury is the wrong way to go? The Curse of Marino is alive and well in Miami. Since Marino retired in 1999 the Dolphins have had Jay Fiedler, Ray Lucas, Brian Griese, AJ Feely, Sage Rosenfels, Gus Frerotte, Daunte Cullpeper, Joey Harrington, and Cleo Lemon. Outside of Cullpeper, this is a list of career backups, but let it be known that Culpepper came to Miami after a serious injury, a bad season in Minnesota, and a rushed rehab, making him nothing more than a high priced backup. So will Miami's most recent plan to bring in Trent Green be any different? Two years ago Green was a Pro Bowl quarterback leading one of the most potent offenses in football, but the same was said about Culpepper. It is true that Green is coming off of a concussion and not a major knee injury, but talk to Steve Young or Troy Aikman about the severity of concussions before you say it won't carry over. I for one am hoping that Green succeeds in Miami at least long enough for rookie John Beck to get comfortable with the offense and the speed of the pro game. However, after looking at that laundry list of mediocre quarterbacks that we have had since Marino walked out the door, I am just not confident. Sorry Miami, but I will always be a fan, I am just low on confidence these days.

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