Ferguson: 2010 a go if recovery goes well

Jason Ferguson has already begun his rehabilitation following surgery to repair a right quadricep injury. He's been doing his rehab every morning at Dolphins camp. And that's pretty important because the veteran nose tackle says he wants to return to the Dolphins next year if that recovery goes well.

"That's what I'd love to do," Ferguson said Friday. "If the recovery is good, I'll be good."

There was uncertainty whether Ferguson would ever play again.

He is 35 years old and had talked about perhaps retiring after this season. He is also unsigned for next season. Ferguson is making $4 million in 2009 in the final year of contract.

But while the contract situation would have to be settled between him and the Dolphins -- with the team needing to decide on making a commitment to Ferguson or not -- the issue of whether Ferguson wants to keep playing is apparently not an issue.

Regardless of Ferguson's desire to return, the Dolphins are likely to address the nose tackle position in other ways this offseason. The team is expected to try to add a younger player to groom for the future.

In other news:

A source tells me C Jake Grove will be listed as doubtful on the injury report that will come out in a couple of hours.

The source also said the Dolphins expect OLB Joey Porter to play against the Jaguars despite the fact he didn't practice on Wednesday or Thursday. Porter did practice Friday and is telling folks he's going to play barring some unforeseen setback. The source did not know how the Dolphins will list Porter, although he's likely to be listed as probable from the sound of things.  

[Update: My report on Grove is correct and the Dolphins are listing Grove as doubtful. Jason Taylor (shoulder) and Joey Porter (knee) are probable. Nathan Jones (hamstring) is questionable. For the Jaguars, Mike Sims-Walker (calf), DT John Henderson (shoulder), and Rashean Mathis (groin) are doubtful. That's huge as Sims-Walker is the team's best receiver, Henderson is its best defensive lineman and Mathis the best cover cornerback.]

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Comments

[Po White Trash]

Oh yeah!

#1 wr!

[deeznuts]

Been having trouble with a leaky pipe. If anyone knows of a good plumber please let deesnuts know!

Posted by: deeznuts | December 11, 2009 at 10:31 PM

[Aloco]

Deeznuts = dying breed.

[deeznuts]

Been having trouble with a leaky pipe. If anyone knows of a good plumber please let deesnuts know!

Posted by: deeznuts | December 11, 2009 at 10:31 PM

[deeznuts]

I never dye my bread i eat 100% bleached white wheat dammit!

[deeznuts]

We need to sign players with big balls!

[swamysez]

AFC Championship game will be in Miami against Broncos or at Indianapolis.

1st seed- Colts
2nd " - Chargers
3rd " - Bengals
4th " - Fins
5th " - Jags
6th " - Broncos

Wildcard games
Fins beat Jags in Miami
Broncos beat Bengals at Cincinnati

1st Round
Fins beat Chargers at San Diego
Broncos beat Colts at Indy

AFC Game
Fins beat Broncos at Miami

SB
Fins beat Saints, '72 Fins remain the only undefeated season

[sed]

NJ where are you?

[swamysez]

Fins will trade the 32nd pick for a second and a 4th round pick.

[Aloco]

Swamysez , put the crack pipe down and go to bed.

[swamysez]

Aloco,

This is a good pipe dream.

[Aloco]

go smoke it !

[deeznuts]

Has anyone seen Gen. Lowe or Curseisover? Theyre looking for them in the Miami Dolphins Forum.

[NJ PHIN FAN]

Ok , boys and girls. The injury reports are in and it looks like John Henderson , Rashead Mathis and Sims- Walker will be out. So here is my long waited Prediction. Ready ........ ready........... are you still waiting ? MIAMI 27 - Jacksonville 20.

[sedrick]

Who is General Lowe or Cruiseover???WTF

[SoiledBottom]

Dear Mr. Po White Trash

"Few folks on here that have some "street Cred"

For the life of me I can't seem to quailify for Street Cred.

Although my Street Cred is 786 the banks refuse to give me loans.

Anybody here that has Street Cred can you tell me what I'm doing wrong ?

Soiled :)

[Liquid Draino]

Been having trouble with a leaky pipe. If anyone knows of a good plumber please let deesnuts know!

Posted by: deeznuts | December 11, 2009 at 10:31 PM

who liquid drano

[Philo Beddo]

Deeznuts , try using your garter snake size penis as a snake for your leaky and clogged up pipe.

[deeznuts]

I am in New Jersey its to cold to use my snake sized penis to fix leaky pipe. Does anyone know of a good plummer in New Jersey who can get with me, deesnuts?

[deeznuts]

Pleez, does anyone know a good plummer in the Jersey area? If so have him get with deeznuts!

[deeznuts]

Cant fix my leaky pipe. I need a Jersey area plummer who can. Pleeze deeznuts!

[ALoco]

No , i know good mall cop

[deeznuts]

is he a plummer?

[ALoco]

no mall cop who do side jobs

[Inspector]

Ahhhhh Philo Beddo my god man.
Deez nuts leave Philo alone or else he will get...... waiting.......
WILLI CHIRINO after you!!!!!!!!!

[ALoco]

OHHHHHH nooooooo ! not Willi Chirino !!!!!!

[Dishpan]

Huh

[Diogenes]

Same old B.S post your own sites and get the hell off of this one.

[ALoco]

The good mall cop that I know tought me the proper way to hold a shoplifter down and eat Aunt Annies pretzels off their stomach while waiting for the police to arrive. The hardest part is getting all the melted butter off their stomach in a few licks.

Good I love law enforcment!!!

[.]

v

[dolphin dominion]

rise and shine
miami 31jags 13

[carlito from golfito]

Its bad when even I say this blog has gotten outa hands the last couple days.

Go Dolphins!

[sureshockphins]

THINGS WE NEED TO ADDRESS IN THIS UP COMING DRAFT

1 RECEIVER-
IF DEZ BRYANT DOES NOT FALL TO US I DONT SEE US GOING RECIEVER BUT GOLDEN TATE WOULD BE GREAT ALTHOUGH I HAVENT SEEN MANY HIGHLIGHTS WITH HIM CATCHING PASSES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FIELD GREAT HANDS. OTHER OPTION GRESHAM IS A GREAT TIGHT END DID HAVE AN INJURY BUT RECOUPED LIKE A CHAMP. ALL THE OTHER RECEIVERS ARE TO SHORT TO TO SLOW. AND WE CAN ADDRESS THIS IN FREE AGENCY ALOT OF GGOD RECEIVERS WILL BE FREE WE JUST HAVE TO BE HUNGRY FOR ONE

2.NOSE TACKLE -
FERGUSON IS AWESOME BUT OLD IF WE CAN GET HIM FOR DIRT CHEAP IT BE GREAT IF HE STUCK AROUND TO SWITCH OF WITH TERRENCE CODY IF HE FALLS TO US ( WISHFUL THINKING )

3. PASS RUSHER -
ROLANDO MCCLAIN IS THE SMARTEST LB AND IS ALWAYS AROUND THE ACTION REMIDNS OF ZACH THOMAS JUST BIGGER CARLOS DUNLAP COULD FALL NOW AND HE IS STILL A FREAK BUT HE DOESNT PLAY THE SAME STYLE WE DO. JASON PIERRE PAUL GREAT SIZE SPEED AND DEFEND TE BUT HIS PRODUCTION KINDA SLOWED AT THE END. SPIKES NOR KINDLE SELL ME!!

4. SAFETY GIBRIL COMING AROUND BUT WE NEED MORE TALENT ERIC BERRY OF TENNEESSE WILL BE OFF THE BOARD I SEE TAYLOR MAYS DROPPING TO ABOUT OUR SPOT BUT I DONT SEE US GOIN SAFTEY FIRST ROUND IT BE NICE TO HAVE A BRIAN DAWKINS SEAN TAYLOR TYPE SAFETY LIKE MAYS BACK THERE THOUGH

5.CENTER - USC'S CENTER WILL DROP INTO THE LATE SECOND ROUND MAYBE EVEN THIRD

6. RUNNING BACK I LOVE RICKY AND RONNIE BUT RONNIE GETS HURT ONCE A YEAR AND RICKY IS ABOUT TO LEAVE SO NOW WOULD BE A GOOD TIME TO BRING ONE IN AND START TEACHING HIM

PERSONALLY ID GO NOSE TACKLE PASS RUSHER/ LB THEN RECEIVER . AND STILL BE AGRESSIVE ON THE FREE AGENCY BLOCK FOR A RECEIVER

THIS DRAFT HAS ALOT OF DEPTH THAT IVE SEEN IN YEARS SO I SEE US RELEASING OR TRADING ALOT OF PLAYERS

JUST MY OPINION BUT IM NO KIPER LOL

[HP in PA]

sureshockphins,

First, turn off your caps lock, it is annoying.
Dez Bryant will be gone by the time we pick and there is not an established "#1" receiver the fans here are hungry for in the first round after him. Terence Cody is a nose tackle but currently only a two down player with some stamina problems. Teams are concerned that once he gets a contract he will get lazy and eat is way out of the league. That said, he is rated as a 2nd rounder and might be there if we want to take a chance. Eric Berry will be a top ten pick and gone when we pick. Taylor Mays is more of a strong safety with incredible size and speed but we already have two players who are good against the run, not so much for the pass. The player we hope to see is Rolando McClain. Prototypical size at 6"3, 255 and speed. Great instincts and athletic ability. He might fall because teams don't dfart inside LB's as high. I read one analyst say "Patrick Willis but bigger". I don't see this team drafting a WR early. I see linebackers and maybe an elite TE which would help stretch the defenses and keep team from double teaming Bess.

[JAX FIN]

I think that we will beat the Kitty cat. I live in Jax, and I am going to the game. Ernest Wilford won't do anything to us. He can't catch a brick if they gave him one.
GO FISH
22-17

[johngarry]

so what when we went to Buttfalo their best players were out too!

[Richard3000]

If dolphins go deep into playoffs any chance ronnie comes back?

[SoiledBottom]

Dear Mr. Salguero

Dolphins 100 Jags 99

"Here’s why: the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America is using Garrard as their way to get their message out about the need for a cure to Crohn’s disease. And for every time Garrard is responsible for a score, the foundation is donating $10,000 toward research and finding a cure for Crohn’s disease"

Soiled :)

[Support]

Fins rule!