Merged: Mike Pouncey Out 3 Months with Hip Surgery

Yeah I understand, doesn't mean he's a bad person, just an immature one, shouldn't of had his whole football life taken away..

 

Totes.

 

Ritchie had already burned bridges and destroyed his reputation with the Rams and Bills when Sparano and Ireland brought him here. From what we know now he was given several opportunities here as well based on reports of his off field antics. He really should have been released before last season based on the charity worker harassment. The bullygate scandal was just the final straw. As far as I am concerned, his football life wasn't "taken" from him - he destroyed it all on his own.

Maybe the psychiatric treatment he is in will help him get a gig in another season or so somewhere else, but not here. No thanks.

 

It's fine, I'm just not sure the punishment fit the crime this time.

 

The problem is it isn't just this time w him. This is just one of many and nobody wants to see what his next act would be.

 

It has little to do w/ his play and more to do w/ him being taboo.

 

Your probably right, I just don't think NFL teams want him because of the fiasco that went down here, I'm not sure what happened here with Martin sensitivity leading the charge deserved such a fiasco..

 

Tebow is being punished for being a crappy quarterback

 

This is the main reason I wouldn't want him back. The guy has personality issues that I doubt are going away. Funny how a year ago, Darlington did that human interest piece on him, where RI did his best to convince us that he was a new person. Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me.

 

I think were gonna have to bring in a vet if he's gonna miss any time, can't afford to have Larsen or Brenner go up against New England..

Folks who have hopes for Larsen I think are making a mistake..

 

Maybe it's just me, but I worry more about week 2 against the Bills. The Bills absolutely destroyed our OLine last season in both games with Pouncey, to where we mostly held our own against NE.

Garner has starting experience at Center where he filled in for Pouncey last season. So far the FO, hasn't made any indication that they think Pouncey is going to miss any significant time by signing a vet. That would indicate that they think Pouncey will be back sooner than has been reported, that they are comfortable with the guys we have now... or they are being naive.

 

Seeing that no one knows the severity of the injury, it's possible that he will be back in time, here's the thing though, if he does miss any time, I don't want to have one of our young'ins learning the position of all of camp just to play a couple games, get a vet in here to hold the fort..the mental part of the job right now is more important than the physical.

 

I hear you, but they were all rookies or inexperienced at one point in time. Maybe the only positive is that this happened now so we have time to prepare for the season by developing a guy or making a later signing after cuts maybe.

It may also be an actual plus that our bye week is week 5. We could be 2-2 heading into the bye and come back healthier afterwards.

 

Richie is not great, but I don't think there are 64 other guards out there that are better than him. There probably are at least 32 other QB's that are better than Tebow.

 

You could have said at least 64 QBs and I'd still agree.

I don't want Incognito back but he could start for someone.

 

I don't either.

 

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...ey-now-expected-to-miss-two-months-of-season/

At least half the season he will miss now

 

I've been saying this since the injury was mentioned. There is no way he's coming back in such a short period. Tearing the labrum in your hip is a serious injury.
Miami should move on with the idea Pouncey will not be back this year, or not play at nearly the level he typically does.

 

Pissass..i had hoped he would be back early because of his fervor in life.

 

Also of note, this isn't a player that kept his body in great condition before the injury.

Hmmm, whatta we gonna do..no one is going to part with their starting center at this point, Hickey needs to scout every backup center in the league and see if any of them are better players than our options, and if he finds one, make a deal.

 

I think Miami has already moved, or continues to look, for Center options. I think Gardner, Brenner, & Smith will get the first cracks at it. If we get average play at C, I say we move forward without Pouncey. Between his off the field mess, and the ability to find a reliable, cheaper option there would be better value there.

 

I don't believe Nate has ever played center has he?

 

I can't remember.

 

Given the nature of the injury, this isn't shocking. Boy does it suck though. Five new offensive lineman, most young and inexperienced, one with injury issues, and one who can't pass block.


Let's play under/over. 45 sacks for Ryan Tannehill. I'm going over.

 

Ouch! Literally and figuratively.

 

Ok that's cool...well, we have two developing situations right before camp, if Shelley Smith gets his chance then we have two situations, one at right guard and one at center, maybe just keep smith at his natural spot, and let garner do his thing, he got injured in preseason last year pretty bad, so if he healthy maybe it's our best option..he's a vet, he knows Tannehill, he obviously has acumen for the game playing multiple positions.

 

From what I read about Shelly Smith, I would rather have him at center. I like having a good run blocking center and generally NTs are poor at pass rush, so his weakness against the pass rush can be hidden more.

 

Without being a doctor or staying at the Holiday Inn last night, if the surgery was better for him, I'm with him on getting it. If it's a long term decision, he's still young. If there is any risk to managing it without surgery, he's gotta get it.

Apropos of your thread about the Dolphins looking around for center options eh? When there's smoke there's fire.