Trung Gets the Call

[Jake]

The Dolphins called former Rams and Redskins running back Trung Canidate, who is trying to decide whether to have foot surgery, which could sideline him most of the season.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?id=1846119

Total desperation, although a speed back could flourish in Miami... but that's what we thought last year, wasn't it?

[Steve Spurrier III]

If you look at that stats, he really wasn't THAT bad last season, and Miami definetly needs some help. He would be cheap for the Dolphins, so why not?

[Jake]

He would be cheap for the Dolphins, so why not?

Did you read the end of the sentence?

who is trying to decide whether to have foot surgery, which could sideline him most of the season.

Despite the injury, 600 yards is good considering the games he missed last year.

[helluvaskinsfan]

He would be cheap for the Dolphins, so why not?

Did you read the end of the sentence?

who is trying to decide whether to have foot surgery, which could sideline him most of the season.

Despite the injury, 600 yards is good considering the games he missed last year.

trung sucks,i'm glad we cut him,he's soft

[Steve Spurrier III]

Even with the injury, it's a low risk move. It definetly makes him less attractive, but again I ask, what do they have to lose?

[Smithian]

I really think Canidate should get foot surgery and hit the weight room and find a team who will pay him hafway well for one year, go and reget his reputation.

I hope he finds a team and a paycheck

[19and97fan]

Very low risk move...A plus for the dolphins who are in "State Of Emergency"!!

[Redskins Rule]

Trung won't be able to play for a while. Even if by some miracle he passes all of the physicals his foot will act up again once he runs the 40 in a 4.2

I just can't see this being a move that will benefit the Dolphins right now. Next year yes....this year no.

I have to agree that they have nothing to loose on doing this, but I also have to agree that they are just desperate.

[Steve Spurrier III]

Next season they will be able to come up with a better alternative than Trung Candidate. In reality, who else is available? They either have to take what they can get off the street (which is close to nothing, except stuff like an injured Trung Candidate) or they have to swing a trade. They are done, I can't see A.J. Feeley taking this team to the playoffs without a good runner behind him...

[oafusp]

Edgerrin James will be a Dolphin next season.
He wants to go back to Miami and Indy cant afford him and Marvin and Payton.

The Fins will get someone to get through this season...There will be a new coach and RB in Miami next spring.

Another possibility is Travis Henry and Shawn Alexander, but the Seahawks will likely keep Alexander if they can and Henry is an AFC Rival...so the Bills dont want to help the Fins.

Right now it looks like A-Train...or the Fins will go with journey men then get James next season when he becomes a free agent.

[Deadskins]

Edgerrin James will be a Dolphin next season.
He wants to go back to Miami and Indy cant afford him and Marvin and Payton.

The Fins will get someone to get through this season...There will be a new coach and RB in Miami next spring.

Another possibility is Travis Henry and Shawn Alexander, but the Seahawks will likely keep Alexander if they can and Henry is an AFC Rival...so the Bills dont want to help the Fins.

Right now it looks like A-Train...or the Fins will go with journey men then get James next season when he becomes a free agent.

That would be the shrewd thing to do. But in today's win-this-season NFL, Dave Wannstedt may not be willing to risk his job by playing this for the long haul. I think they will deal O-gun, and I'm hoping Danny stays true to form and makes an offer to insure he gets his man.

[posse]

Trung wouldn't be bad if he would... I don't know.... BLOCK SOMEONE

[tsaler]

Edgerrin James will be a Dolphin next season.
He wants to go back to Miami and Indy cant afford him and Marvin and Payton.

The Fins will get someone to get through this season...There will be a new coach and RB in Miami next spring.

Another possibility is Travis Henry and Shawn Alexander, but the Seahawks will likely keep Alexander if they can and Henry is an AFC Rival...so the Bills dont want to help the Fins.

Right now it looks like A-Train...or the Fins will go with journey men then get James next season when he becomes a free agent.

I think you're actually right on everything except Shaun Alexander. I think he's sticking around, because Maurice Morris can't fill his shoes, and Kerry Carter's a joke. Tellis Redmon is a bench-warmer in the NFL.

Henry might make sense or even McGahee (back to Miami he goes!). The Bills could use a good defensive end as both of theirs are mediocre at best. That might put their defense over the top on talent, actually. I wouldn't be surprised if McGahee was traded to Miami for Ogunleye, not one bit. And it would be a good trade for both sides, I think.

Thomas seems most likely to go right now, but we'll see. I don't think Michael Bennett (the one who'd most likely be traded to Miami) would be able to run the same way Ricky Williams did down there. They'd have to completely change most of the running plays in the playbook to benefit a finesse runner like Bennett as opposed to the power style of Williams. This is also why Thomas makes the most sense.

If I were the Colts and I had enough confidence in Mungro and Rhodes (remember Rhodes rushed for over 1,000 yards the season that James was out), and I think they do have enough confidence in them (and the OTHER Ricky Williams, if they still have him under contract), I would trade James now and try to get something for him rather than let him go for nothing during the off-season next year. The Dolphins have more than enough cornerbacks, maybe they can swing a blockbuster deal. James is a top-flight RB in this league, lest we forget due to Indianapolis' passing attack. Maybe, if some picks were involved, they could get Patrick Surtain. That would certainly help at CB, which is a sure-fire weak spot in Indy's defense, even though I guess the CBs aren't that important in Dungy's Cover 2. Who knows.

[hailskins666]

dung.

[Jake]

Edgerrin James will be a Dolphin next season.
He wants to go back to Miami and Indy cant afford him and Marvin and Payton.

The Fins will get someone to get through this season...There will be a new coach and RB in Miami next spring.

Another possibility is Travis Henry and Shawn Alexander, but the Seahawks will likely keep Alexander if they can and Henry is an AFC Rival...so the Bills dont want to help the Fins.

Right now it looks like A-Train...or the Fins will go with journey men then get James next season when he becomes a free agent.

I think you're actually right on everything except Shaun Alexander. I think he's sticking around, because Maurice Morris can't fill his shoes, and Kerry Carter's a joke. Tellis Redmon is a bench-warmer in the NFL.

Henry might make sense or even McGahee (back to Miami he goes!). The Bills could use a good defensive end as both of theirs are mediocre at best. That might put their defense over the top on talent, actually. I wouldn't be surprised if McGahee was traded to Miami for Ogunleye, not one bit. And it would be a good trade for both sides, I think.

Thomas seems most likely to go right now, but we'll see. I don't think Michael Bennett (the one who'd most likely be traded to Miami) would be able to run the same way Ricky Williams did down there. They'd have to completely change most of the running plays in the playbook to benefit a finesse runner like Bennett as opposed to the power style of Williams. This is also why Thomas makes the most sense.

If I were the Colts and I had enough confidence in Mungro and Rhodes (remember Rhodes rushed for over 1,000 yards the season that James was out), and I think they do have enough confidence in them (and the OTHER Ricky Williams, if they still have him under contract), I would trade James now and try to get something for him rather than let him go for nothing during the off-season next year. The Dolphins have more than enough cornerbacks, maybe they can swing a blockbuster deal. James is a top-flight RB in this league, lest we forget due to Indianapolis' passing attack. Maybe, if some picks were involved, they could get Patrick Surtain. That would certainly help at CB, which is a sure-fire weak spot in Indy's defense, even though I guess the CBs aren't that important in Dungy's Cover 2. Who knows.

From everything I've heard... the Seahawks are preparing to get rid of Alexander. Hence the trade rumors this offseason. And they've been impressed with Carter this offseason.

It wouldn't be shocking to see the Dolphins go after a Larry Johnson and McGahee type. A high round backup who's capable of being a starter.