The Miami Dolphins took their first preseason loss against the Bucs, 31-28. Standouts for the Fish included two rookies, John Beck (QB) and Ted Ginn, Jr. (WR). Beck played the entire second half, going 11/22 for 162 yards and tossing 2 TDs w/ no picks. Ginn, Jr. had 3 clutch receptions for 29 yards.
(AP Photo/J. Pat Carter)
As if there were any doubt, Coach Cam Cameron has officially announced today that Trent Green has been named starting QB for the Fish. This must be a slow news day if this is the topic that I am choosing to post about…Cleo Lemon will never be the Dolphins starter and John Beck is the heir apparent to Green.
(AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
The Miami Dolphins are now 2-0 this preseason with a 11-10 win over Trent Green’s former team, the Kansas City Chiefs. The Pats are 0-2 and the Fish lead the AFC East; hopefully these results carry into the regular season! Green continues to impress–well compared to the likes Joey Harrington, Jay Fielder, Gus Frerotte, Ray Lucas, Brian Griese, Damon Huard, Jaty Feeley, Sage Rosenfels, Cleo Lemon, and all of the other supposed field generals of the post-Marino era, it’s not a difficult thing to do. The AP Photo by Ed Zurga (see left) is truly reminiscent of Dan Marino himself. The only question remaining is, are we looking at the Marino of old or just the old Marino? Well, even the old Marino is better than what Phin fans have been subjected to over the past 7 seasons!
Miami Dolphins quarterback John Beck, center, drops back to pass during the fourth quarter of a pre-season football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2007, at Dolphin Stadium in Miami.
The Dolphins defeated the Jaguars, 18-17.
(AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)