Dozerdog
07-25-2004, 12:55 AM
And I thought the Red Sox were the only team self-destructing in this summer
An excerpt from a Ricky article gives a great summary of the headaches they have had.....
Williams' stunning decision comes after he produced the top two rushing seasons in team history and in his career the past two years. He set a team record with an NFL-leading 1,853 yards rushing in 2002. He followed that with 1,372 yards last season.
The decision also follows a series of embarrassing and/or ugly events for the team. In January, after the team missed the playoffs with a 10-6 record, there was the aborted hiring of former quarterback Dan Marino as vice president of football operations.
That came after the team had searched for a general manager, settling only on a change of titles and responsibilities for Rick Spielman and Dave Wannstedt. The situation led to questioning of the organization by the fan base.
Then came the promotion of Joel Collier to offensive coordinator in January after Norv Turner left. Collier resigned the position May 10 because of exhaustion. Collier was replaced by Chris Foerster, a first-time offensive coordinator.
In May, Williams was fined four weeks' pay because of a second positive drug test late last season. He appealed the fine and said he has yet to hear the result, but the issue appears moot at this point.
Three Dolphins players were arrested this off-season, including starting tight end Randy McMichael on June 29. He was charged with assault on his pregnant wife.
Williams' retirement trumps all of that. He is the best running back the team has had since Hall of Famer Larry Csonka, giving fans hope of a return to the championship days of the 1970s.
All of that apparently is over.
http://www.azcentral.com/sports/cardinals/0724ricky-ON.html
An excerpt from a Ricky article gives a great summary of the headaches they have had.....
Williams' stunning decision comes after he produced the top two rushing seasons in team history and in his career the past two years. He set a team record with an NFL-leading 1,853 yards rushing in 2002. He followed that with 1,372 yards last season.
The decision also follows a series of embarrassing and/or ugly events for the team. In January, after the team missed the playoffs with a 10-6 record, there was the aborted hiring of former quarterback Dan Marino as vice president of football operations.
That came after the team had searched for a general manager, settling only on a change of titles and responsibilities for Rick Spielman and Dave Wannstedt. The situation led to questioning of the organization by the fan base.
Then came the promotion of Joel Collier to offensive coordinator in January after Norv Turner left. Collier resigned the position May 10 because of exhaustion. Collier was replaced by Chris Foerster, a first-time offensive coordinator.
In May, Williams was fined four weeks' pay because of a second positive drug test late last season. He appealed the fine and said he has yet to hear the result, but the issue appears moot at this point.
Three Dolphins players were arrested this off-season, including starting tight end Randy McMichael on June 29. He was charged with assault on his pregnant wife.
Williams' retirement trumps all of that. He is the best running back the team has had since Hall of Famer Larry Csonka, giving fans hope of a return to the championship days of the 1970s.
All of that apparently is over.
http://www.azcentral.com/sports/cardinals/0724ricky-ON.html