Archive for November, 2007
Dolphins Place Williams On IR
The season is over for running back Ricky Williams. The 0-and-11 Dolphins placed Williams on injured reserve Wednesday. Williams suffered a torn chest muscle in Monday night’s loss to the Steelers. He was playing in his first NFL game since the conclusion of the 2005 season. Williams had served an 18-month suspension for violating the [...]
Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 29 2007Williams Season Over After Tearing Chest Muscle
The 2007 comeback of running back Ricky Williams has ended about as fast as it started. Williams, who saw his first game action in a year and a half last night vs the Steelers, is done for the season according to agent Leigh Steinberg. The agent stated that Williams tore his chest muscle after he [...]
Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 27 2007Dolphins Slip and Slide to 0-11 in Losing 3-0 in Pittsburgh
While the Dolphins were involved in one of the ugliest games in a long time, they still had a shot to beat the heavily favored Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh Monday night, yet again were unable to find a way to get it done in losing 3-0. The Steelers did what they had to do on [...]
Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 26 2007Dolphins With Tall Task Tonight in Pittsburgh vs Steelers
Two teams having opposite seasons will meet on Monday Night Football when the Steelers host the winless Dolphins at Heinz Field. The Steelers are 7-and-3 and need a win to maintain their one-game lead over the Browns in the AFC North. Pittsburgh had won three straight before losing 19-16 to the New York Jets in [...]
Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 26 2007Pope In Hospital, Status for Playing Monday Night Unknown
Linebacker Derrick Pope was not on the practice field today as he was hospitalized for undisclosed reasons. Cam Cameron said the team was not sure as to why Pope was in the hospital. The linebacker told the Miami Herald that he was okay, but also didn’t give any details as to why he was in [...]
Posted by Admin on Nov 24 2007Williams practices, status still unknown
Fresh off serving a 18-month suspension for violation of the NFL’s substance-abuse policy, Miami Dolphins running back Ricky Williams participated at practice Wednesday. From all eyewitness accounts, it appears that Williams hasn’t lost very much physically. According to offensive tackle L.J. Shelton, as told to Edgar Thompson of the Palm Beach Post, “He [...]
Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Nov 22 2007Offense Ugly in 17-7 Loss to Eagles in Philly
The winless season for the Fins continued on Sunday, as they held a 7-0 lead in the 2nd quarter in Philly, but per usual were unable to do anything on offense and fell 17-7 to the Philadelphia Eagles. The Fins were able to knock Eagles QB Donovan McNabb out with an ankle injury, but were [...]
Thomas to Miss Sunday’s Showdown in Philly
In not much of a shock, the Fins trip to Philly will be without linebacker Zach Thomas, who will miss the Sunday contest with a concussion. It is the 4th game that Thomas has missed since suffering the injury earlier this season. He missed two games in September, and has missed the last two games [...]
Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 16 2007Williams Speaks After Reinstatement
Dolphins running back Ricky Williams says he excited about returning to the National Football League. Williams spoke to the media Thursday, a day after he was reinstated by the league. Williams said though he was never thrilled with being a professional football player, he still has a passion for the game. Dolphins head coach Cam [...]
Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 16 2007NFL Reinstates Dolphins RB Williams
The NFL reinstated Dolphins running back Ricky Williams on Wednesday. Williams hasn’t played in the NFL since 2005 because of a suspension for numerous violations of the league’s drug policy. The 1998 Heisman Trophy winner was suspended for his fourth violation in April 2006. Williams played for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadien Football League [...]
Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 15 2007

