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By James Alder, About.com Guide to Football

Can Things Get Any Worse?

Wednesday August 18, 2004
The Miami Dolphins suffered through probably the worst off-season of any NFL franchise this year. First, NFL legend Dan Marino waffled on his decision to join the team’s front office. Then shortly before training camp opened, star running back Ricky Williams decided that if he was going to be doing any huffin’ and puffin’ this season, it would be from the end of a bong instead of as a result of intense training-camp workouts. Then to top things off, enigmatic receiver David Boston, who appeared to really be on the right track with his dedication to the team since coming over from the Chargers, suffered a serious knee injury in training camp and was lost for the year.

As a result, head coach Dave Wannstedt, whose butt was already on the hot seat, will be forced to enter the season with an offense that is seriously depleted at the skill positions.

A new quarterback was brought in to battle the incumbent starter, but there’s been no indication thus far that he will be an upgrade or even win the starting job. And now that the list of weapons at their disposal has been shortened significantly, the prospects of either being hugely successful is extremely remote. Read more...

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