The Dolphins want the third preseason game to be their dress rehearsal for the 2012 regular season. They'll treat the week like a regular game week. Starters will probably play into the second half. By the time the game is over, the club wants direction on its starting quarterback for the start of the season.
So what does that make the second preseason game?
The game Friday night against Carolina?
An off day for a handful of veterans.
This week has seen more players miss practice due to some sort of bump, bruise, tweak or twitch than at any time during the preseason. And most are likely to miss the Carolina game as the team focuses in on the greater importance of the Atlanta Falcons in the third preseason game.
That means as many as five starters will sit out Friday night.
Don't expect two-thirds of the starting linebackers to play as neither Karlos Dansby nor Kevin Burnett have practiced this week. Don't expect Cameron Wake to play as he continues to recover from an undisclosed injury after being involved in an auto accident. Don't expect to see backup defensive tackle Tony McDaniel. That's three starters on the front seven and a key backup likely out.
On offense, don't expect to see starting right guard Artis Hicks. Obviously wide receiver Brian Hartline will not play. Neither will quarterback David Garrard, who was supposed to start last week before suffering a left knee injury and is not yet one week into a three-to-four week rehabilitation period after urgery.
You would think the Hicks injury opens the door for Eric Steinbach to make the much-expected charge to the starting unit. But no. He's got an undisclosed injury as well and hasn't practiced the past couple of days and is questionable to play.
So what does this all mean?
Well, John Jerry probably starts at right guard.
Gary Guyton and Jason Trusnick will fill in for the injured starting linebackers. Rookies Derrick Shelby or Olivier Vernon will likely start at defensive end.
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Posted by: Home on the Herald | August 16, 2012 at 12:43 PM
I was a big fan of starting Garrard and allowing T-Hill to learn from him. I don't see T-Hill learning much from Moore. But with Garrard hurt I would be OK starting T-Hill week one if:
1) The OLine shows in the preseason they can stop 1st unit defeneses from killing our QB, and
2) If T-Hill shows in the next two preseason games that he continues to make progress.
So far I have liked what I have seen from T-Hill. I am really hopeful for him and the possibility of what he can bring. But I don't want to see him destroyed by opposing defenses, the media and fans during a transition year where the Fins are predicted to be bad to moderate at best. I'd rather see him sit the bench.
Posted by: jpao | August 16, 2012 at 12:43 PM
I already bet Carolina so i'm in good shape.
Posted by: Vegas Mike | August 16, 2012 at 12:43 PM
Home,
We have more important and pressing dangerous things to worry about. Like making it home safely driving to and from work, what dangerous idiot we may live next door to, Romney becoming president, Sarah Palin continuing to show off her sterling 8th grade education, etc...etc...
These are the thing most likely to get us killed far quicker than haarp. Have a HAARPY day by yourself kid and I'll continue to consider getting hit by a Lynx bus far more damgerous.
Posted by: Yesterday's Gone | August 16, 2012 at 12:44 PM
Chemtrails and Dolphins forever
Posted by: Home on the Herald | August 16, 2012 at 12:45 PM
Ha!, those guys are way behind, Home. hehehehh
Posted by: oscar canosa | August 16, 2012 at 12:46 PM
- What I told you, man, you only bet when youknow you's gonna win.
Posted by: oscar canosa | August 16, 2012 at 12:48 PM
every time i see jerry he looks f hicks and steinbach there washed up
Posted by: andy | August 16, 2012 at 12:49 PM
YG, great post at 12:44. I now like you.
Posted by: Tim Couch | August 16, 2012 at 12:50 PM
Mando, are you going to put up a new post today, or what?
Posted by: Tim Couch | August 16, 2012 at 12:51 PM
well u bet carolina -4 without thinking it through. cam wont play long, backup qbs are awful for them. we will throw 2 decent guys most of game which gives us adv in garbage pre season game. ur bet screams push at best
Posted by: bill connors | August 16, 2012 at 12:51 PM
Home,
Probably the best thing that could ever to mankind, besides the 2nd coming of Jesus Christ himself, is a total annhilation of mankind and resetting of the creational button.
Until 1 of these 2 things happens, everything else is just swiss cheese underneath a high heat lamp. It'll always be even worse to come. Its already forewarned in the "GOOD BOOK" and few listen. So why would anyone listen to your unsubstantiate by real facts gibberrish?
Posted by: Yesterday's Gone | August 16, 2012 at 12:53 PM
wow refreshing post yg, so true.hey we know where we will be when it happens right
Posted by: bill connors | August 16, 2012 at 12:54 PM
Home is like the frantic chicken little blindly running around proclaiming the sky is falling. Then unwares, stumbles into the path of a 45mph oncoming Roman chariot.
The falling sky didnt kill him, but that 45mph oncoming Roman chariot sure did.
Posted by: Yesterday's Gone | August 16, 2012 at 01:03 PM
Yeah, well, yg , that's we are trying to prevent.
Posted by: oscar canosa | August 16, 2012 at 01:11 PM
bill,
I bet Tampa last week. Dolphins just dont look competitive. The player and coaches were ill prepared last week. Dont think 1 week will be any different.
Posted by: Vegas Mike | August 16, 2012 at 01:12 PM
Lately, We have taken to not writing much, and only observe. Internet 102.
Posted by: oscar canosa | August 16, 2012 at 01:16 PM
What Good Book is that? Pray tell me.
Posted by: oscar canosa | August 16, 2012 at 01:26 PM
YG,
Misi is a starter like Henne or Merling were starters. They all stink no matter what.
Posted by: Bill | August 16, 2012 at 01:29 PM
Nobody answers.
Posted by: oscar canosa | August 16, 2012 at 01:29 PM
yeah but not a smart bet giving up 4 points in a pre season game. vegas loves the public because they always bet the favorite so they inflate the line. underdogs so far 11-6 for pre season. last 5 years over 83 percent of underdogs covered in pre season
Posted by: bill connors | August 16, 2012 at 01:31 PM
12-23-2012 = asteroid.
Posted by: 2 watt | August 16, 2012 at 01:32 PM
oscar, wear u'r hard hat k?.lol
Posted by: 2 watt | August 16, 2012 at 01:37 PM
1A. Odin
1B. Craig M
1C. Yesterday's Gone
1D. Home
Posted by: Updated Blogger Douche List | August 16, 2012 at 01:38 PM
xmas eve 2012 = mankind reset.
Posted by: 2 watt | August 16, 2012 at 01:39 PM
the phins will b 15-0 watch.
lol
Posted by: 2 watt | August 16, 2012 at 01:40 PM
what happened to game 16, they just cancel it ?
Posted by: bill connors | August 16, 2012 at 01:41 PM
bill, the planet is on fire bub.lol
Posted by: 2 watt | August 16, 2012 at 01:42 PM
its been on fire from the beginning
Posted by: bill connors | August 16, 2012 at 01:44 PM
stats.thru 15 games.rt. 5068 yds paxxing. 43 tds and 8 int's " 4 int's off of wr's/te's/rb's hands".. also 986 yds rushing with 6 td's.the joe,standing room only in the parking lots on home game days. and then kaboom.
lol
Posted by: 2 watt | August 16, 2012 at 01:46 PM
lol.
Posted by: 2 watt | August 16, 2012 at 01:47 PM
asteroid. hiding behind the moon.
noway to detect it untill the very last few hrs. of what will be left of mankind.
make a good movie huh.lol. i'll star as me and the final act i'll be w/the heat dancers and the phins cheerleaders in ross' suite.
lol
Posted by: 2 watt | August 16, 2012 at 01:51 PM
ross will not b in the suite btw.
Posted by: 2 watt | August 16, 2012 at 01:55 PM
Bill Connors, nice post on the underdog stat line. Rare that we actually are given insight from a poster.
Not to name any names, but some of these guys really stink (hint: LOLOLOLOL!!)
And please someone put an end to the Home vs Flipper Tool debate - man it's just beyond shite.
Posted by: Mark in Toronto | August 16, 2012 at 01:55 PM
The following are Tanne's stats this year (regular season--about 12 starts):
61%
3,400
22/8
rushing: 45 for 280
The completion % would be 68% were it not for drops, and 6 of the 8 INTs will be batted from the receivers hands (i.e., not Tanne's fault).
Posted by: Stat Master Blaster No. 7 | August 16, 2012 at 02:01 PM
Dolphins in a rebuild
Nothing to see for another 3 yrs
35 yr old injured washed up back up Garrard
instead of 25 yr young 250 lb QB/FB Tebow
who is tearing it up in the NFL
and
then weak waste of a pick @ #2 Martin = Bust
and
an "Egnew @ #3 for B-Marsh trade compensation = Bust
fish 6-10 last place again
Posted by: Home on the Herald | August 16, 2012 at 02:02 PM
tebow,lol guy is so bad. martin starting as a rookie, how can he be a bust. who is this guy, dude is dumb as a retarded rock
Posted by: bill connors | August 16, 2012 at 02:05 PM
Mark is snorting NWO chemtrails again
Posted by: Home on the Herald | August 16, 2012 at 02:06 PM
Home, hey buddy whats up man?
Still clueless as ever I see.
Well, take er easy.
Posted by: Baskin Robins | August 16, 2012 at 02:06 PM
Home, we could have better conversations with your mom. Please ask her to replace you.
Posted by: The Blog | August 16, 2012 at 02:09 PM
Bill, if you've followed this blog enough you would know that Home has a huge man crush on Tebow. He's the only one who can't see that he throws like a girl. Up until two weeks ago, he would also include Tannehill in his list of busts and would claim that we should've got tebow instead of Tannehill - but like everyone else now who doubted, he shut up about that now too.
Posted by: Mark in Toronto | August 16, 2012 at 02:09 PM
tebow is honestly one of the worst qbs in all of football. love how hes ruining the jets already along with sparano
Posted by: bill connors | August 16, 2012 at 02:11 PM
Home reported to all the jaded fans
Ireland earned a "D" at best in the 2012 Draft
and since TanneReach has proven nothing yet except he is athletic and almost throws a pick every time in the Red Zone against 2nd and 3rd stringers
So Tannehill is athletic but sucks
Martin = laughable Bust
Egnew = laughable Bust
Miller = didn't need another RB and Sherman hates the way he blocks and dances b4 attempting - going through holes
LB Kaddu =sucks Bust
@ Wrs that on an NFL level suck, practice squad or cut
Home gives an "F"
Fireland!
Posted by: Home on the Herald | August 16, 2012 at 02:11 PM
The one that needs to be cut, is Jeffy Ireland.
Posted by: RastaJew | August 16, 2012 at 02:13 PM
I know a good Moyel.
Posted by: RastaJew | August 16, 2012 at 02:14 PM
Martin is as stung as a punter
Dolphins have two WRs stronger than 305 lb pile of dung that cannot block and committed two false starts against the Bucs
waste of a 2nd round pick!
Posted by: Home on the Herald | August 16, 2012 at 02:14 PM
didnt need a rb? bush is gone after season. thomas has sucked. do u actually follow this team
Posted by: bill connors | August 16, 2012 at 02:14 PM
*strong
Posted by: Home on the Herald | August 16, 2012 at 02:14 PM
Bush will resign
DT was injured most of last season and admitted he was dining on french fries and not raining properly last season
DT will be fin
Slaton is good in this system
We had other needs other than a dancing RB that cannot block
fish = last place
Posted by: Home on the Herald | August 16, 2012 at 02:17 PM
Home, see my name
Posted by: UR AN IDIOT | August 16, 2012 at 02:18 PM
Funny how Home creates the rasta screen name to support his own post as home.
You couldn't pay to watch this kind of comedy.
What a dingleberry!
Posted by: Home, the blog trolling idiot with no friends, life, family, love life etc. | August 16, 2012 at 02:20 PM
Pats clinch AFC east
nobody else in the div gets a wildcard
U might as well not even watch
and
follow Chemtrail & GEO Engineering conference and nonprofit fundraiser Fri, Sat, Sun in LA
have a HAARPy day :(
Posted by: Home on the Herald | August 16, 2012 at 02:21 PM
why would bush resign if its as bad as u make it out to be
Posted by: bill connors | August 16, 2012 at 02:22 PM
Blog closed for comments
cuz of chemtrail spraying
look what happened to the bloggers here
LMAO!
Posted by: Home on the Herald | August 16, 2012 at 02:22 PM
Home is a direct descendant of morons.
Posted by: The truth is... | August 16, 2012 at 02:23 PM
honest question before i waste anymore post on this weird dude. is he seriously mentally challenged, 100 percent legit question. if so ill just ignore the poor kid
Posted by: bill connors | August 16, 2012 at 02:23 PM
Bush is the shiuning light of this team and system
plus where else is Lil Reggie gonna go?
Dolphins will be forced to pay him big unless he gets injured
Posted by: Home on the Herald | August 16, 2012 at 02:24 PM
Home, when will you come over to use my tail as tickling device?
Posted by: Aloco's Pet iguana | August 16, 2012 at 02:25 PM
bill
Come to Disney World w Home and lets ride Dumbothe Magical elephant ride together?
C'mon Man!
Posted by: Home on the Herald | August 16, 2012 at 02:25 PM
Our CBs are like orange cones
except for Dick, Dick Marshall
Expect Dolphins pass defense at #28 in the 2012 NFL
Posted by: Home on the Herald | August 16, 2012 at 02:27 PM