The third QB? Might be Ronnie Brown

The Dolphins have but two quarterbacks -- Chad Henne and Tyler Thigpen -- on the active roster.

So what happens in a game, including Sunday's against the Cleveland Browns, if the unexpected happens and the Dolphins have to go to a third QB? (By the way, the unexpected happened already on Nov. 14 when starter Chad Pennington blew out his shoulder in the first series and then Chad Henne suffered a day-ending knee injury in the third quarter.)

Well, after they waived Patrick Ramsey this week, the Dolphins have been working on figuring out their options.

"We have a couple of different alternatives," coach Tony Sparano said today. "We've done some work out there on the practice field, so we'll so how it goes. Obviously one of the things would be if we only had the two guys, then Ronnie [Brown] would be involved in some of that."

That's a possibility. Brown is a running back by trade. He is not a quarterback. But he's played the part, even this year in that Tennessee game, when he took QB snaps out of the Wildcat package. One supposes if both Henne and Thigpen go down, Brown could close out the game in a pinch.

It's not optimal, but it is possible. Brown has one pass attempt this year.

Incomplete.

The Dolphins have former Denver QB Tom Brandstater on the practice squad. He's gotten some work in practice this week, mostly with the scout team. He is an option, but that would mean the Dolphins must sign him to the active roster by Saturday.

At least he would be more of a passing threat. That's in case, you know, the Dolphins need to throw the football.

 

Comments

[Clark]

In a week or two Miami will be out of the playoffs. Will that make all this blogging thats been done a complete waste of time? Or is it just a complete waste of time anyway?

[boulderfinfan]

This game is gonna be dependant on which henne shows up. I hope its the henne from the tennesee game and not the pats or the jets game. I think he felt too much pressure for those games. He's the type of QB that the less pressure the better he plays.
I thinhk the phisn will beat the browns pretty handidly. Go Phins!!

[odinseye]

Cocoa,

I drank mead for the first time at around 8 years old. It was a family tradition around my house. I used to sneak it from the adults after they would have a little too much.

I've made my own a few times but I've yet too master it.

Me and my Dad come down to Gainesville every year for the NHRA's Gator Nationals. I might have to take you up on the Becks then.

[Stillhardcoredolphinsfan]

Marc,
The same nutcase (as usual) has posted with at least a dozen different names. Same guy. He's not a Dolphin fan, but a pathetic weasel that hides behind a keyboard trying to get attention. He is not over 5'4" Guaranteed!!!!!So don't reply, or in anyway acknowledge this piece of dung. He knows who and what he is (short!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!).

[cocoajoe]

Odin, made from honey, right? Didn't get up to Gainesville last year, not a bad drive,about 2 hrs north. Yeah, ain't nothing in the world like top fuel dragsters at night.

[oscar canosa]

There are no gimmes in the NFL.

[odinseye]

Marc,

When Carlito was calling out Armando, I kind of took his side and was dropping F bombs and making personal attacks on some bloggers.

Armando came back and threatened to ban me.

So then I threw some F bombs an personal attcks at Armando(about a page worth).

He came back and warned me again, said he wouldn't tolerate it and let me know in no uncertain terms that this was my final warning and the ban would be permanent.

After that, there were a couple of E-mails exchanged, but they were not offensive and turned out to be very "productive".

There was another "altercation" before that. I called him live on a Radio show. He was taking calls about LaGarrette Blount punching that guy and getting suspended.

He knew it was me too because I called in as odin from Hiawatha. Anyway, a long story short, we got into on the air that time and he ended up hanging up on me-LOL!

Yeah, me and Armando go "WAY back"!

[oscar canosa]

Miami -4.5 seems about right, on paper.

[oscar canosa]

What is mead? I might go for it.

[ALoco]

every thing odin said is true..carlito was a man for all men ,stood his ground vs armando and to give armando a credit he didn't ban carlito ,he kind of liked him too .

[ALoco]

most bloggers in here don't kiss any one's azzzzzzzzz but they a have big heart like nyscott .

[odinseye]

Cocoa, Oscar,

Mead is the oldest alcoholic beverage there is. I think there is about a zillion different recipes.

Me and My Family always make a short/plain Mead. It ferments quickly and is ready to drink in relatively short amount of time. Go figure-LOL.

Basically all I use is Honey, Grain and Hops. This way you can make it really strong very quickly and it tastes like a slightly sweet Ale.

Any Holiday, festival or celebration was reason enough to break out the batch of Mead. We would always go around the table making toasts until it turned into a bragging fest.

H E L L of a family tradition!

Whatever you do, don't try any made with cloves. My Uncles made it that way and it sucks.

[ALoco]

HEINEKEN BEST BEER THEN COMES SAM ADAMS .

[odinseye]

I remeber Aloco.

You were posting Odin Carlito why you don't make peace w/Armando

I think Armando just relized we are passionate fans and just got carried away.

He gave us a good break.

Heineken is like the Dan Marino of Beer!!!!

[odinseye]

Clevelands fullback is 6-0 250, Hillis is 6-0 240.

We got to stop them before they can get going.

Misi and Wake have to set the edge and watch for Cribbs on the reverse!

Marshall and Wallace are going to kill their short secondary!

[ALoco]

THE FORBIDDEN KINGDOM W./ JACKIE CHAN IS ON TNT ...A GOOD MOVIE

ODIN, THESE WERE THE DAYS,I WONDER WHAT HAPPENED TO CARLITO AFTER HE GOT MARRIED FROM HIS GIRL FROM PANAMA ?

[odinseye]

Aloco,

I played in a band with a Panamanian Guitar Player. One of the best Guitarists I ever jammed with.

He had a beautiful little sister. One of the few times I fell in love. She didn't fall in love with me though, she said I was too crazy for that.

She did like me enough too love me a little.

[oscar canosa]

Certainly sounds interesting, odin, but where I live Ithink is out of reach. When I visit my older son's mother in NC I will ask about it(although sweet drinks make me feisty drunk).

[DyingBreed]

Odinseye,

When I start my own radio show will you promise to give me a call too? I promise I'll never hang up on you buddy.

[ALoco]

LATIN AMERICA IS RICH W/TELENTED PEOPLE WHEN IT COMES TO MUSIC .VENEZUELA CONDUCTOR GUSTAVO DUDAMLE IS GREAT .

HOW DID YOU KNOW YOU FEEL IN LOVE ODIN ?

[DyingBreed]

News Flash:

Matt "Ireland-Sparano" Roth just spotted crossing Florida state line riding bike and wearing ball cap. There's also a strange hitch in his pedaling stride indicating possible mysterious injury.

[oscar canosa]

You know that in the future everybody will be the color of cafe au lait, don't you?

[ricenbeans82]

Who would remove my iron sheik impersonation.. I do a good one.

[DyingBreed]

Jets safety Jim Leonhard breaks leg during practice now out for season.

[oscar canosa]

I can burn petroleum as long as it is not too dark.

[ALoco]

I am making crab meat cakes tomorrow .

[JUSTIN CREDIBLE]

MARSHALL WANTS TO KNOW WHAT TO DO WHAT ABOUT A SIMPLE BOW

DID I SPELL IT RIGHT

[oscar canosa]

Hmm, DB, Hmm, good or bad for us?

[Marc]

aloco, odin both you idiots can suck my transvetite!

[Marc]

aloco, odin your like the last 2 pubic hairs plucked from my wide open bunghole!

[oscar canosa]

Oye, ALoca, making crab meat cakes is for women.

[oscar canosa]

Pay no attention to the trolls.

[Marc]

aloco, odin I would tell you both to suck my man tool if I hadnt already had it surgeically removed. im still more man than both you will ever be and more woman than either of you will ever have!

[ALoco]

it's a high end dish ,i need to make it myself oscar .

[Marc]

aloco, odin dont mess with me because i'll snatch my nappy wig off and scratch the both your eyeballs out!

[Marc]

oscar can you tell me a little more about your weiner?

[odinseye]

DB,

You got it! I would call your show anytime.

I got a better idea though.

Hows this grab ya?

Dying Breed and the Drunk Viking Amigo!

Huh? It's gotta ring too it!

[Kris]

some people type with such a "tell", I wonder why they ever sign in under differnt names.....

[Marc]

oscar you better not have a little weiner because right now im going with ball park frank!

[oscar canosa]

I understand, ALoco, my girlfriend's brother says the same thing(but I shy away from him).

[Marc]

Odinseye,

How about we call the show Drunk Viking and Amigo DB? You always come first in my book buddy!

[Kris]

Mr. Bottoms,

Great post about the BLOG FAMILY" ....as dysfunctional as it is WE all have a common goal, whats crazy is that almost every one's vision on how to get their is completley different. Thats what makes this thing fun...thats what makes this thing so frustrating....thats what makes this so addicting. :)

[odinseye]

Aw shucks Marc...............

Hey wait a minute! Are you hitting on me?

[oscar canosa]

By this time everybody here has had more or less the same amount of ETOH, is just a matter of who can hold it and who cannot.

[ALoco]

oscar, my favorite is the crab meat made w/alaska red king crab meat plus i got 15 oysters to fry tomorrow w/corn meal .

to eat crab meat cakes is like being in love ,never sleep .

[oscar canosa]

Blogs are certainly addicting. My recommendation, I don't know yet what to do about it.

[oscar canosa]

Yeah, yeah, ALoco but with who no sleep.

[Kris]

OK...end on a football note......Would love to see the offense open up, and not in the cliche "i hate Henning".....but in the sense that I would like like to see Moore and Wallace ALONG side of Marshall as OPPOSED to INSTEAD of Marshall.

Because we beat average to less than average teams I am confident we get the "W" against the Browns.......The question shoudn't be can we win? the question should be..by HOW MUCH can we win?

Sporano and Henning should use these next two games to fine tune this "O" to get ready for the jets...

They should hold nothing back....give them plenty to prepare for....plenty to think about

[oscar canosa]

My small hole has never been trespassed so I have to take care of it.

[oscar canosa]

Good Night, People.

[ALoco]

KRIS, we will for sure see moore on sunday. winning vs a QB who played 2 games the whole year w/7 INT and one TD .sean smith and davis won't sleep dreaming of the INT's .

[Kris]

He is ripe for the picking Aloco....I want to see a dominating performance....40 points man....40 points

[odinseye]

Alright everybody, I just wrote another cowboy song.
Grab a beer, gather round and sing along with me now(sung to home on the range)!

Oh, give me a home with a tin foil dome

And the fear and paranoia play

Where seldom is heard not one sane word

And the skies are cloudy from chem trails all day

Home, Home is deranged!

Home, Home is deranged!

Yeah I'd just like to dedicate that last number to the one, the only, you guessed it, our resident psychotic conspiracy theorist himself!

This one's for you Homes!!!!

[Marc]

HAHA, I'm 5'9 and I've NEVER posted as anyone but Marc, but, other people have posted as Marc that aren't me, like that terrible imposter above, LOL

Wonder who that was, LOL

You gals have fun

[Buffalo Bill]

Miami will be 4-1 in the next 5 weeks! Loss will be to Buffalo.

[deytreder]

kris - nice line about the 'tell'.

aloco - do you ever get up to Seattle? If so, there is a hot spot restaurant Etta's, the most insane crab cakes seriously. Elegant, big chunks of crabmeat, they are nothing like those cheapo fried breadcrumbs with crabmeat buried underneath. Also..Heineken is to sweet for my tastes. I like various micro brews but I'm still stuck on Becks, try a cold one in a frosty mug.

Football - glimmer of hope the Jets lost an important cog in their D. Its a long shot, but maybe they fade from here and we actually put together an unheard of winning streak.

[Buffalo Bill]

Where is the nut job D C Dolfan with his novels. Are D C Dolfan and Kris sisters?

[odinseye]

Kris I saw you mention twice that we have two games before the wets.

The wets game follows this game against Cleveland.

I used to wake up half drunk and hungover in Cleveland all the time. Well, I used to wake up half drunk and hungover in a lot of cities.

What I mean is, I would start partying in Chicago and wake up in Cleveland. The first time was like wow! Some party.
Then I started partying in Detroit and the next thing I know, yeah, Cleveland again.
The second time was wierd, but by the 3rd, 4th and 5th times I just kind of went with it.
It uesed to piss off the guys in the band and my girlfriends but hey, what can you do.

As Soiled Bottoms would say:

Anywhoo,

Home, Home is deranged

Home, Home is deranged

[redsky]

odin, loved the song man! btw, whats going on with the 3 missing kids in MI! its obvious the dad offed them....do i need to come up there and make him talk? has he been extradited yet?

[odinseye]

Redsky,

All I know is that this is a bad one. He's already in custody in Michigan so he won't be technically extradicted, just transfered to the proper jurisdiction.

I don't know about prisons anywhere else, but here in Michigan the guards will feed him to the level 3's like they did Jeffery Dahmer in Wisc. The people that found him after his suicide attempt should have finished the job.