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Ronnie Brown to have foot surgery Friday
"Miami Dolphins running back Ronnie Brown will undergo surgery Friday morning to repair a Lisfranc fracture to his right foot, according Dolphins General Manager Jeff Ireland. Brown stayed in Charlotte to have Dr. Bob Anderson, a renowned foot expert based in the city, work on the injury he suffered last Sunday in the team's 25-23 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It's uncertain how long the recovery time will be, but Donald Thomas, the Dolphins starting right guard, suffered a similar injury and began training four months later. Brown, who has rushed for 677 yards and scored six touchdowns this season, was played on the injured reserve, which means he won't be eligible to return this ..."
Dolphins' Ronnie Brown to have surgery Friday
"Dolphins running back Ronnie Brown has decided to undergo surgery to repair a Lisfranc fracture in his right foot, two sources told The Miami Herald. The surgery will be performed Friday. Brown traveled with the team to Charlotte as a way to get a final medical opinion from Dr. Bob Anderson, a renowned foot expert who is based in the city. The appointment Thursday went as good as it could, according to a source. Brown will remain in Charlotte, and Anderson will perform the procedure. Although Anderson provided enough information to cause Brown to choose surgery over electing to let the injury heal naturally, that does not mean it was considered bad news. Brown had already been leaning ..."
Dolphins, Panthers meet in a battle of ground attacks
"One running back uses more boogie than his partner and friend. Both bring bash. Although they both are first-round NFL Draft picks, they unselfishly share the workload in offenses that rely on running backs. Maybe you already knew that about the Dolphins' Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams. Maybe you didn't know that about DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart of the Carolina Panthers. Thursday night's showdown with the Panthers in Charlotte, N.C., would be a ball-carrier's version of The Road Warriors vs. The Hart Foundation but for the foot injury that ended Brown's season. Lex Hilliard, who coincidentally had a 39-yard touchdown run against Carolina in the Aug. 22 preseason game, is the ..."
Another season ends abruptly for Miami Dolphins' Ronnie Brown
"Dolphins running back Ronnie Brown limped his way onto a jet bound for Charlotte, N.C., with the rest of his teammates Wednesday afternoon -- but this trip had nothing to do with any last-minute hope he might play Thursday night against the Carolina Panthers. Far from it. Instead, it's much worse: Brown is done for the season. The team made the crushing but unavoidable decision Wednesday to place its best player on injured reserve, a move resulting from the belief that Brown sustained a Lisfranc fracture in the midsection of his right foot, two sources told The Miami Herald. Brown, who was having the best season of his career, was injured during the third quarter of Sunday's 25-23 victory ..."
Ronnie Brown out for season
"The Miami Dolphins placed running back Ronnie Brown on injured reserve with a foot injury, ending his season. The Dolphins play the Carolina Panthers on Thursday night. Brown, who accompanied the team on the trip, rushed for 648 yards on a 4.4 average in nine games this season. He was also the triggerman of the Wildcat package and threw a touchdown pass. He was injured Sunday against the Tampa Bay, on a play in which he fumbled. Since Nick Saban drafted Brown with the No. 2 overall pick in 2005, the former Auburn star has played in all 16 games only once -- last season. He has played in 60 of a possible 73 games and, by season's end, it will be 60 of a possible 80. His absence means that ..."
Ronnie Brown could be out for the year
"The Dolphins publicly have acknowledged that running back Ronnie Brown will miss Thursday night's game against the Panthers due to a foot injury suffered on Sunday against the Buccaneers. The Dolphins have not publicly acknowledged that the team fears Brown will miss the remainder of the season. Per a league source, the current thinking is that Brown will not be able to play again this year. Of course, this could change based upon the advice of the specialist that Brown eventually sees and the success of rehab efforts."
Brown out, but not Dolphins' 'wildcat'
"Running back Ronnie Brown - the player who makes Miami's "wildcat" offense go - won't be in the lineup Thursday when the Dolphins play the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium. Brown injured his foot during a victory Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and was seen walking in a protective boot afterward. He didn't practice Tuesday and, with a short week, is losing at least two rehab days he would normally have this week. He won't play Thursday, Dolphins coach Tony Sparano said Tuesday, and will visit a specialist about the foot. Without Brown - who often takes direct snaps from center in what has become known as the "wildcat" - anything might happen. "I think we'll have to go ..."
Miami Dolphins RB Ronnie Brown ruled out for Thursday's game
"Miami Dolphins running back Ronnie Brown will miss Thursday night's game against the Carolina Panthers, according to coach Tony Sparano. "Ronnie Brown is out for this game," he said. "He will go see a specialist and we'll see. It's more of a foot injury." The Dolphins also could be without several other starters. Tight end Anthony Fasano sat out Tuesday's practice nursing the hip injury that kept him out of Sunday's 25-23 win over Tampa Bay, and while starting left guard Justin Smiley is working on a limited basis, Nate Garner, his replacement in Sunday's game, remains with the starting unit. Smiley, who is nursing a shoulder injury he suffered on Nov. 8th in the loss to the Patriots, sat ..."
Ronnie out, Porter in versus Panthers
"Running back Ronnie Brown will not play versus Carolina on Thursday, according to head coach Tony Sparano. Sparano also said linebacker Joey Porter will play against the Panthers and the coach thinks the linebacker "will start," against the Panthers. That's what is happening inside the Dolphins at this hour: Porter, the subject of a Chris Mortensen report in which the ESPN information man said the linebacker will not play against Carolina Thursday, was asked by the Herald's David J. Neal if he saw the report Monday night. "Yeah, I saw the report," Porter told Neal. "I got no comment on that." Sparano had a definitive comment. I asked him if there was any doubt in his mind whether Porter ..."
Dolphins escape with win over Buccaneers
"Watching Ronnie Brown hobble off the field late in the third quarter Sunday, Dolphins veteran Jason Ferguson feared the worst. "No, no, just … no," Ferguson, the big nose tackle, said when asked what went through his mind. Brown probably won't be able to play Thursday at Carolina, but for now it looks as though the Dolphins dodged a bullet with the injury to Brown's right ankle rather than his surgically repaired right knee. The Dolphins' leading rusher left the locker room on crutches after this 25-23 win against Tampa Bay, but Brown was not wearing a protective boot and suggested X-rays were negative. "I don't feel like it's too bad," Brown said. "Hopefully everything works out. I feel ..."
Dolphins tailback Ronnie Brown suffers serious ankle injury
"Miami Dolphins tailback Ronnie Brown hobbled out of the Dolphins locker room with the assistance of crutches. The Dolphins leading rusher suffered what appears to be a serious right ankle injury during the third quarter of Sunday's 25-23 win over Tampa Bay, but considering his foot wasn't placed in a protective walking boot it's possible Brown just suffered a sprain. At least Brown, who gained 82 yards and scored a touchdown on his 12 carries against Tampa Bay, thinks it's just a sprain. "We did some X-rays and stuff, but I don't feel like it's too bad," said Brown, who suffered the injury while he was being tackled at the end of the 9-yard run that ended with him fumbling. "Hopefully ..."
Dolphins RB Brown injures ankle
"Dolphins RB Ronnie Brown is questionable to return Sunday against the Buccaneers after limping off the field with an ankle injury. Brown had 12 carries for 82 yards and one touchdown before he suffered the injury."
No offense too innovative for Dolphins
"Study, steal, repeat. If you're an NFL coach, that doesn't make you a thief or unique. It's your duty, particularly if your team has a talent deficiency, to investigate any innovation that could give you a better shot to succeed. So what if someone else thought of it first? So Tony Sparano does that, sure. The Dolphins coach does it often enough that he deems himself "a pain in the neck" to his assistants. He watches tape of opponents, sees "all these teams doing a bunch of things," identifies interesting wrinkles that might "marry something that maybe we've done," and pesters his staff with them. But Sparano and his staff have done more than the NFL norm. They haven't merely borrowed a ..."
Now NFL foes, Cadillac Williams and Ronnie Brown still close
"Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Cadillac Williams can't wait to compete for the first time in a regular-season game against former Auburn teammate Ronnie Brown - and the stakes are high. Tampa Bay's leading rusher remains close friends with Brown, who tops the Dolphins with 566 yards on the ground while starring in Miami's Wildcat formation. Brown was selected with the second pick in the 2005 draft, three spots ahead of Williams, and the college backfield teammates travel together in the offseason. "We've sweat together, we've cried together, we've done a lot of things together,'' Williams said. "It's good to see a guy like that get off to a good start. Both of us are doing what we love ..."
Dolphins QB Chad Henne laments missed opportunities
"Dolphins quarterback Chad Henne wanted the ball. He wanted it now. The play clock ticked down, so he signaled for a timeout as running back Ronnie Brown frantically signaled the Dolphins were out of them. The clock struck zero, flags flew for delay of game, and a pressure situation with the game in the balance was now 5 yards worse. That third-and-10 non-play with 3:09 left and the Dolphins on their 32-yard line typified Henne's day: Maybe he could've gotten more help from teammates, but he clearly wasn't at his best. And he clearly didn't get the job done when it was there to get done. ``We made some plays out there,'' Henne said. ``We didn't make enough plays at the end. We knew their ..."
Dolphins let late chance to tie slip away
"Eighty-six yards to go. 218 ticks left. No timeouts. (Remember that.) One touchdown behind. "As an offensive player that's what you look for," receiver Greg Camarillo said. "An opportunity to come win the game." Instead, they failed to go very far, again looking overwhelmed in a tight spot. The Dolphins managed just one positive play, an acrobatic 20-yard sideline grab by Davone Bess, overcoming pass interference. The other six? --A 2-yard Ronnie Brown rushing loss, even though Patriots cornerback Leigh Bodden said, "They kind of surprised us when they ran the ball.""
Dolphins can work hard, scheme and score, but what they need is a receiver
"Man, they worked for those seven points. They really worked. It started with the coaches deciding a few weeks back to install an option offense. That took guts. Some players' jaws dropped when told. Then, last week, you should've heard the assistants argue with coach Tony Sparano about using the option against New England. He wasn't for it initially. "They won,'' Sparano said after New England's 27-17 victory. Then came the drive itself to start Sunday's second half. Three players were quarterbacks. The Wildcat, the option and conventional formations were used. The offense huffed, puffed and meticulously worked 66 yards in 16 plays in a 10-minute masterpiece. No penalties. Only one play of ..."
Miami Dolphins running backs headed to front of pack
"Stripping off his socks while seated as his locker after practice Friday, Dolphins running back Ronnie Brown perked up a little, just for a moment, as he absorbed the statistic he had just been delivered. ``Really?'' Brown said in his typical, refreshingly innocent tone before immediately going back to what he was doing. Yes, really, he and teammate Ricky Williams are among the top four running backs in Dolphins history. And on Sunday against the Saints, as long as Brown gains just 2 yards, he will move to No. 3 on the all-time list ahead of Mercury Morris. Only Larry Csonka (6,761 yards) would have more yards than Williams (4,958) and Brown (3,876) -- a place in history entirely ..."
Miami Dolphins' Ronnie Brown Brown salutes the Bulls
"If it looked like Dolphins running back Ronnie Brown was having as much fun as a high school kid scoring his first touchdown Monday, then you might be on to something. Brown's end-zone celebrations -- bouncing up and down in place for several seconds -- were inspired by Miami Northwestern High. Brown and several teammates (including Northwestern alum Vernon Carey) attended the Bulls' 22-14 victory over Miami Central last Thursday night. ``That's my Northwestern salute,'' Brown said. ``We were sitting there, and none of us had been to a game other than Vernon. All of a sudden, Northwestern scored a touchdown and everyone in the stands started jumping up and down, yelling `Woo! Woo!' ``So I ..."
Dolphins 'Feed the Studs' known as Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams
"Ronnie Brown has a different look this year, Dan Henning says, but it's not the one in his eye. Oh, motivation is part of it, a big part. But conditioning might be an even bigger factor in Brown's No. 3 standing on the NFL rushing list this season. "When I stand behind him the day of the game and he's got those white pants on and I see that powerful engine, I say to myself, 'That guy is ready to go,' " says Henning, the Dolphins' well-traveled offensive coordinator, spreading his hands the width of Brown's waist. " He's worked hard. When we came to camp, he was in better condition. He could run longer. He was stronger. I just knew he was going to be in position to do well this year." ..."
Miami Dolphins get boost from rushing attack
"If somebody told you in August that Miami would lead the NFL in rushing yards after four games, while noting the Dolphins also would be No. 1 in third-down efficiency, those two nuggets might have been enough to cause some seriously lofty predictions. A 4-0 start? Maybe not. But just one win? Yeah, right. ``I also know we're 31st in the pass,'' said Dolphins guard Justin Smiley, adding a potent dose of justification for the team's inability to benefit from so much success on the ground this season. ``Which is bad.'' So maybe that starts to explain things. But given the nature of just how dominant the Dolphins' ground attack has been so far, even a lackluster passing game doesn't seem to ..."
Fantasy Football Profile: Ronnie Brown
"Ronnie Brown set the NFL ablaze with his role in the Wildcat Formation. Most have Ronnie rated a bit lower, partly because four of his 10 rushing TDs came in a 38-13 drubbing of the Patriots (he threw the other TD). His workload was kept light with just 214 carries as he recovered from a knee injury. He still managed to gain 916 yards on the ground and 254 yards on 33 receptions. Prior to his knee injury in 2007 he was putting together a monster year (991 yards, 5 TDs in seven games) despite playing on a terrible team. The team has improved dramatically and he should be back to full strength. Ricky Williams turned 32 in May, and it's a fair assumption that his 160 carries will be ..."
This is the year for Ronnie Brown to show he's more than just an average back
"There can come a moment if you're living the dream, a hard moment, when you realize it's only a dream. It's not what you thought. That moment came for Ronnie Brown after he asked the Dolphins' video team to assemble his 2008 plays on a disc so he could self-evaluate himself. That tells you something about Brown right there. It tells you he wants to improve. He wants to be a great running back. That's why he sat in his home watching his 2008 season flash by, play after play, game after game, with no announcers talking over the action. No crowd noise. No one else in the room. It was just Brown and the voice in his head that wouldn't go away. "You weren't explosive to the hole on that play …" ..."
Miami Dolphins' Ronnie Brown says he's among NFL's elite runners
"If the conversation is about the NFL's best active running backs, the names Adrian Peterson, DeAngelo Williams, Clinton Portis and LaDainian Tomlinson have to be mentioned. Ronnie Brown? He was the NFL's 19th-leading rusher a season ago, and his professional résumé includes only one 1,000-yard season, that coming two coaches and seemingly a lifetime ago in 2006. But Brown, 27, who is about to embark on the most important season of his career, already believes his name belongs with the league's elite runners. ''I definitely do,'' Brown said Thursday after the Dolphins finished their latest organized team activities session. ``You got to have confidence on this level and, you know, if I ..."
Ronnie Brown earns 2008 Ed Block Courage Award
"Running back Ronnie Brown was named the winner of the Dolphins' 2008 Ed Block Courage Award, the team announced today. The award is given annually to a player from each NFL team who displays extraordinary courage in the face of adversity. Brown's 2007 season ended after seven games because of an ACL injury. He returned this past year to play in all 16 games as he earned the first Pro Bowl berth of his four-year NFL career. The Dolphins' first-round pick and the second overall selection of the 2005 draft, Brown led the team in rushing in 2008 with 916 yards and 10 touchdowns on 214 attempts, as he became just the second player to lead the Dolphins in rushing in four or more seasons, joining ..."
Ronnie Brown: Mr. Nice Guy
"Here are three things that make Ronnie Brown angry, in case you ever wondered if there were any: 1) Dishonesty; 2) Drivers who pull out in front of him and then turn a block later; 3) Disrespectful attitudes. "I've been in restaurants and someone doesn't like how something is cooked, and you hear how they talk to the [waiter]," he said. "There's a way to say there's a problem and be respectful at the same time." But that's it. Yep, that's the entire list of things that make the Dolphins' running back mad in life. Ask if he gets upset at traffic — always a safe bet in South Florida — and Brown says it doesn't really bother him. Ask if there's a TV show he doesn't like and he says, no, that ..."
Brown looking for room to roam
"From where running back Ronnie Brown stands in the Dolphins' offense, one hand washes the other. The Wildcat formation gave the running game a spark earlier in the season, prompting teams to crowd the line of scrimmage. Defenses stacking the box with eight defenders wound up benefiting the passing game, which has risen to sixth in the NFL in yards per game. Now that teams must respect the passing game, Brown is hoping he and Ricky Williams can find a little bit more room to run. "Obviously, I think I need to work on some things. We're not running like we want to," said Brown, who is averaging 3.0 yards on 40 carries in the past three games. While Brown is pointing at himself, coach Tony ..."
Miami Dolphins' Ronnie Brown 'overdue' for a big game
"It was early in his second season at Auburn University when Dolphins running back Ronnie Brown, then a little-known backup, did something he has never done since. He asked for more carries. ''In college, maybe one time,'' Brown said Thursday, confessing the instance when his frustrations pushed him into the coach's office. ``But it wasn't like I was telling them I wanted to play more. I was just asking what I could do to play more.'' Brown said it's just not his personality to demand action. He never said a peep when he never carried more than 15 times a game in eight consecutive games under Nick Saban in 2005. He never complained when Cam Cameron made him return kicks. And he's not about ..."
What can Brown do for Dolphins? Bills should get shots downfield
"1. Taming the Wildcat. The Wildcat formation (RB Ronnie Brown, right, takes a direct snap and either hands off or keeps the ball) was all the rage early, but teams have found ways to stop it in recent weeks. With or without the Wildcat, Miami must establish a running game with Brown and Ricky Williams. Brown is the barometer of the offense, averaging 119 yards (5.8 per carry) in two wins and only 31 yards (2.9) in four losses. He does his best work between the tackles, while Miami tries to get Williams on the perimeter. Look for the Bills to use run blitzes and eight-man fronts to thwart the strength of Miami’s offense. 2. Going deep. QB Trent Edwards should look to air it out today ..."
Ronnie Brown should celebrate return
"The tandem shuffle with Vernon Carey in the end zone after his 5-yard touchdown run? That was actually Carey's idea. The left-hand-on-helmet, right-hand-flicking-football demonstration after the game-sealing first down? That was a copy of LaDanian Tomlinson's signature touchdown celebration -- a final ''Take that!'' to last year's conference finalists. Ronnie Brown -- despite being tied for the league lead in rushing touchdowns-- has yet to trademark his celebration. He might want to put some thought into developing one. He will be there quite a few more times. What we have watched the past two weeks isn't the result of some unorthodox formation. Last season, when he started his ..."
Ronnie Brown shows his toughness
"Formations don't kill defenses. The players executing them do. Talk all you will about the Wildcat. More impressive: the bull running it. That bull ran wild against the Chargers. "I'm loving it," Ronnie Brown said of the formation, from which he scored again Sunday, giving him six touchdowns on the season. He was still smiling as he left the locker room. His trademark smile may be the reason that many have underestimated his desire. For a guy who was drafted second overall, Brown has sure had his share of doubters. Those doubters have come from inside the organization as well as outside, and from three different coaching regimes. Even Nick Saban, who drafted him, privately questioned his ..."
Dolphins' Brown leads way again grind-it-out victory
"The smiles worn Sunday by Dolphins offensive linemen and running back/Wildcat tailback Ronnie Brown weren't because they put one over on San Diego. It was because they put it to the Chargers when it mattered the way that soothes sore, victorious muscles the night after a game. For enough of the day, the Dolphins were more physical and better at their jobs than the other players were at theirs. The Dolphins used their Wildcat package 11 times Sunday, five more times than they did two weeks ago against New England, and got a touchdown, but nobody on either side of the ball thought the Chargers were the least bit flummoxed by the direct snaps to Brown. The Dolphins pounded out a fourth-and-1 ..."
More options for Dolphins' Brown
"When the Dolphins host the Chargers next week, two of the game's most productive passers per attempt will be on the field — and they're not quarterbacks named Chad Pennington and Philip Rivers. Trick question? Well, trick plays have dominated Internet message-board discussions since Ronnie Brown's one-game highlight reel against the Patriots last week. Brown accounted for all five Dolphins' touchdowns, including a halfback-option touchdown pass for 19 yards. OK, so Brown is just 1 of 2 as a passer with a touchdown. Even he knows he has a long way to go to catch Chargers running back LaDanian Tomlinson, who has completed 8 of 11 passes for 143 yards with seven touchdowns for a near perfect ..."
Some not sold on Miami Dolphins' Ronnie Brown
"Ronnie Brown is still the subject of a debate. Some folks still don't think he has lived up to his draft pedigree because he has yet to become the greatest running back in NFL history to wear the name ''Brown'' on his jersey. Others believe he has arrived because, well, he had some good games last year and another good one last week. The debate is admittedly a struggle between extreme views of the same player. And it might surprise you to learn Ronnie Brown is more likely to agree with the skeptics than the admirers. ''I'm pretty tough on myself,'' Brown said this week on the day he was named the AFC's Offensive Player of the Week. ``I know some people don't think I'm where I need to be ..."
Dolphins' Ronnie Brown named AFC Player of the Week
"Dolphins running back Ronnie Brown was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week after accounting for five touchdowns in Sunday's 38-13 victory over the Patriots. Brown rushed for 113 yards on 17 carries and scored four touchdowns, including one of 62 yards, the second-longest run of his career. It was his third career run of 60 yards or longer, becoming the first Dolphin to achieve that feat. Brown also threw a 19-yard option touchdown pass to tight end Anthony Fasano, as Brown became just the second player in NFL history to score four touchdowns and throw for another in the same game. The first to do it was Paddy Driscoll, who accomplished it on Oct. 7, 1923 as a member of the Chicago ..."
Ronnie Brown will break your fantasy heart
"Just a brief introductory note to congratulate everyone for making it through an NFL Sunday without Jerry Seinfeld and Bill Gates. We don't know how we did it. But boy, are we glad they were gone. Now then ... A touchdown's worth of observations about the games that matter most to your pocketbook. 1. You can't start Ronnie Brown. He has 95 total yards in two games; he wasn't even starting; he plays for a horrid team; he's on the road against perhaps the NFL's best defense. It's a no-brainer fantasy benching. Of course. And then Brown rips off four touchdown runs — including the 62-yard dagger at the end for the big bonus — and even throws for a score. So who got that bounty? Only the ones ..."
Dolphins share the love
"Beaming with pride over Ronnie Brown's five-touchdown performance against the Patriots, an over-exuberant linebacker Channing Crowder called the Dolphins tailback his best friend. The touching moment inspired players on the defensive side to fill the visiting locker room with an "Awwwwww" in unison. Realizing he'd just exhibited vulnerability in a testosterone-filled atmosphere, Crowder, the Dolphins' resident comedian, quickly played into the laughter by screaming across the locker room, "I love you Ronnie. I love you." A heartfelt "I love you too" was immediately sent back Crowder's way."
Brown's role in 5 TDs fuels Dolphins' rout of Patriots
"Dolphins linebacker Joey Porter was right. Finally. New England's novice quarterback Matt Cassel is no Tom Brady and beating the Patriots wasn't that hard. At least not Sunday. Not even the smack-talking, ever-confident Porter could have predicted that a Dolphins team that had lost 20 of its past 21 games, including 11 in a row on the road, would walk into Gillette Stadium on a beautiful September day and emerge with ear-to-ear grins after easily thrashing the mighty but Brady-less Patriots 38-13. Porter said they'd "throw the kitchen sink'' at Cassel, who was making his second NFL start, and they did as the Patriots' NFL-record 21-game regular-season winning streak went down the drain. ..."
'Wildcat' package helps deliver unlikely win
"The surprise began on the forever flight home from Arizona a week ago. Coach Tony Sparano turned to quarterbacks coach David Lee after as embarrassing a loss as their Dolphins could have. "We've got to think of something," Sparano said. That something had quarterback Chad Pennington moving to receiver in Sunday's first quarter against New England. Running back Ronnie Brown shifted to quarterback. Running backs Ricky Williams and Patrick Cobbs were also in out-of-position positions. Suddenly, the lovely sound of confusion came from the Patriots' defense. "Hey, you gotta move over there!" one defender yelled to another. "No, no, go here!" the other said. "No, you take him!" a third voice ..."
Ronnie Brown in good position to do damage
"It won’t start a quarterback controversy in Miami, but Ronnie Brown has at least made a case to take additional snaps from center. The Dolphins running back recorded a perfect 158.3 passer rating and was a menace to the Patriots defense every time he lined up in the shotgun formation during Miami’s 38-13 win at Gillette Stadium yesterday. “I think we had a little bit of success out of it today so maybe it’s something we can build on and hopefully get some more plays out of (the direct snap),” Brown said. “Maybe I can throw a few more touchdowns.” While the passing is nice, the Dolphins would be content with Brown simply churning out yards on the ground the way he did against the Pats. The ..."
Not much for Ricky and Ronnie
"In the opener, Ricky Williams and Ronnie Brown inexplicably spent most third downs on the sidelines. In the second game, they spent a few together on the field. "I liked it," Williams said of the new personnel grouping, which resulted in his 8-yard run on its first use. "It's a good package." Unfortunately, the running game didn't produce many more good outcomes. Williams and Brown now have carried 38 times for 100 yards in two games. That's 2.6 yards per carry. That's ugly. Tony Sparano said the low rushing total "wasn't a concern at all" because it was a product of the early deficit and need to throw. "I don't think there's a problem with the running game," Williams said. "We're not ..."
Dolphins coaches ignore Ricky and Ronnie with game on line
"Before the Dolphins fell in love with their tight ends and undrafted free agents, they did everything they could to make us believe their running backs were not only good, but the foundation of the offense and one of the team's unquestionable strengths. Ronnie Brown, we were told, was recovering wonderfully from last year's knee injury and was ready for a solid season. Ricky Williams was so good the Dolphins recently gave him a contract extension as reward for an offseason in which he was perhaps the team's best player. And the two players in combination talked about being twin 1,000-yard rushers, joining a historic club that includes Miami all-timers Larry Csonka and Mercury Morris. Then ..."
Dolphins' Ronnie Brown not set to return at this moment
"The season starts in a short 18 days, and the Dolphins' offense is in mad flux. Coach Tony Sparano said Tuesday that rookie quarterback Chad Henne still is hunting to win the starting job over veteran Chad Pennington. Rookie Donald Thomas has claimed the unoccupied right guard position until which time he might start playing like the sixth-round pick he is. Veteran receiver Joe Horn, newly unemployed, has joined Terry Glenn among geezer wideouts hoping to resuscitate fading careers in the Miami sun. Yet the most intriguing story is what is going on with Ronnie Brown. Sparano could not have been more unequivocal Tuesday in aiming to shoot down the speculation that Miami was planning a ..."
Dolphins won't trade Ronnie Brown, head coach says
"Coach Tony Sparano shot down speculation on ESPN that the Dolphins could be shopping running back Ronnie Brown. "No chance that we're trading Ronnie," Sparano said early this afternoon. "I understand another rumor is flying out there. Last week, it was (quarterback John) Beck. This week it's Ronnie. "There was no discussion of that internally or externally. None." Speaking on Monday Night Countdown, ESPN's Chris Mortensen said Brown could be playing for another team this season. Mortensen based his comment on the fact that running back Ricky Williams has looked very sharp during two pre-season games in which Brown has done little. Mortensen, who has covered the NFL since 1985 and first ..."
Dolphins' Ronnie Brown passes first test: Taking a hit
"A wall of Tampa Bay defenders met Ronnie Brown at the line of scrimmage Saturday night, dropping him for no gain. It was just what coach Tony Sparano wanted to see for his star running back, who is nine months removed from reconstructive knee surgery. "I think him getting tackled was a big part of the plan," Sparano said after Saturday's 17-6 exhibition loss at Dolphin Stadium. "A big part of that injury, as we talked about during the week, is mental." Despite rushing for just 4 yards on three carries, Brown said he passed the first mental test. "That first carry, it was kind of like, 'OK, phew, that's the next step,' " said Brown, who played for the first time since he was injured Oct. ..."
Dolphins' Ronnie Brown shows some rust in his return from knee surgery
"Tailback Ronnie Brown desperately wanted to play in the Dolphins' first exhibition game to test his surgically repaired right knee. Coach Tony Sparano granted his wish. Brown, who is less than 10 months removed from his ACL tear, started and ran with the ball on the first two plays from scrimmage. His first carry was a 1-yard loss. His second was a 1-yard gain. Brown, who contributed 991 all-purpose yards last season, had another run that was good for 4 yards in his second and final series. Ricky Williams then replaced him. Sparano has been adamant that Brown's return will be gradual, and considering how effective Williams was hitting the open running lanes, it appears Brown has a ways to ..."
Ronnie Brown Q&A
"(on the play of the defense and how they seem to be ahead of the offense) "Yeah they do a good job. Obviously I am kind of biased, but at the same time, you know, offensively, we have a lot of schemes and stuff that we have to put in, and the defense you just go out there and play and everything looks good. But you know they are doing a good job, but I think they have some work that they think that they can improve on some things. But for the most part we all just need to keep going on what we are doing and keep working and keep moving." (on the veterans in the defensive backfield picking up the defense fast than the offense) "Yeah, I think that they are in a system where they all feel ..."
Brown's new drill? Mental blocks
"It has been nearly 10 months, and still Ronnie Brown has these moments. The Dolphins running back will move on his surgically repaired right knee — once again powerful, but still fragile — and the pain from last October runs into his mind. Battling back from a torn ACL, even a slight cut brings sharp memories. "It just comes in, on certain cuts it comes in," Brown said. Through months of intense rehabilitation, he has regained nearly all the physical gifts he had prior to the season-ending injury. What is left is the emotional challenge that can only be conquered by running without remembering. "I can tell myself a million times, 'Run to the left, run to the right, don't think about my ..."
Brown physically ready, but needs time
"Dolphins running back Ronnie Brown finished Week 1 of training camp unscathed, but he said his comeback from season-ending knee surgery is not complete -- especially from a mental standpoint. The last serious tackling Brown faced occurred Oct. 21, when he tore his right anterior cruciate ligament against the Patriots. Brown said the pain is gone, although he experienced stiffness earlier this week. The occasional discomfort in his knee is to be expected, but Brown said that regaining the mental side has been more difficult to overcome. ''Physically, I put in all the work, but from a mental aspect it may take some time just to be out here, being a part of practice and taking those licks ..."
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Dolphins Forum Top 5
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  2. can we use this year to evaluate c. henne??
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  3. Hard-headed look at where we are.
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