Archives for December 17, 2003

‘Word is already trickling through the NFL that the Dolphins are discussing different scenarios about what to do.’

‘Ricky Williams missed some downs while nursing a sore shoulder but indicated he was fine after the game. Jason Taylor twisted his right ankle but is OK, and Brock Marion (eye) and Olindo Mare (ankle) are also fine.’

‘Wannstedt said he met with Huizenga following the game Monday night but wouldn’t divulge what the owner said. Their conversation came after the Eagles sliced through a defense Wannstedt helped build as the foundation of the team.’

‘This team has always seemed to be talking itself into its own greatness, rather than really believing it. But the loss of faith was even clearer in the postgame locker room than it has been all along. The vibe wasn’t desperation. It was resignation.’

‘Konrad appears to be the only Dolphin who could miss the Bills game because of injury.’

‘Wannstedt, 81-82 as a head coach, appears almost resigned to his fate.’

‘The Dolphins have sunk three-quarters of their payroll into defense and for what kind of return? On Monday, in a game that was bigger than John Madden, the Dolphins tackled poorly and took egregious penalties.’

‘Fullback Rob Konrad suffered a Grade II concussion in the first quarter of Monday night’s 34-27 loss to Philadelphia and is not expected to play Sunday at Buffalo.’

‘Under the NFL’s complicated tie-breaking procedures, the only other way the Dolphins can get in is if they end up in a four-way tie with Tennessee, Denver and Baltimore at 10-6, or a three-way tie with the Titans and Ravens — provided Denver finishes 9-7.’

‘In the last three games alone, the former TCU star has six sacks and has also recorded a fumble recovery and forced a fumble – both career firsts.’

‘“I’m not really concerned about it,” Wannstedt said Tuesday. “I’m just concerned about this game. And that’s what the players are concerned about, and the coaches and everybody in this building. There’s not enough time to get caught up in all that stuff.”’