JetCane Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 More bad news for winless Dolphins: Green's future in doubt By STEVEN WINE, AP Sports Writer October 8, 2007 DAVIE, Fla. (AP) -- Thanks to a conflict in sports schedules at the Trent Green household, his wife was spared the scary sight of him face down and motionless on the field in Houston. When the Miami Dolphins quarterback was knocked unconscious by a severe concussion that could end his career, wife Julie was back home in South Florida at a tennis match with their children. ADVERTISEMENT "She was listening to the game with an earpiece, but she didn't have to sit and watch," Dolphins coach Cam Cameron said Monday. "By the time she got home to see it, he was off the field, so that's a blessing." Green's concussion was diagnosed as grade three, the most severe, and he'll undergo further tests to determine his future. He has been ruled out of Sunday's game at Cleveland, and Cameron declined to discuss the possibility the injury will force the 37-year-old Green to retire. "I don't think we really know the full extent, because there are some ongoing tests," Cameron said. "Right now I just think there are too many unknowns." Cleo Lemon, who replaced Green at Houston, will make his second NFL start against the Browns. Second-round draft pick John Beck becomes the backup. The loss of Green is another blow in a season where little has gone right for the winless Dolphins and their first-year coach. Miami and St. Louis are the NFL's only 0-5 teams. The Dolphins were beaten 22-19 Sunday on a last-second 57-yard field goal, extending their losing streak to eight games over two seasons, which matches the franchise record set in 1967. "When you're losing, it's a struggle," kicker Jay Feely said. "It's tough to come in to work. It's tough to work hard. You find out a lot about the players on your team, because you see the guys who are going to quit, and the guys who are going to keep working hard." The latest loss was mitigated by relief that Green wasn't more seriously hurt. He took a knee to the head blocking 315-pound tackle Travis Johnson on an end-around, then crumpled to the ground. Teammates kneeled in prayer while medical personnel revived Green, and he was strapped to a stretcher before being carted away to a hospital. But he flew home with the team, and Feely said it was difficult to tell he had been hurt. "I was amazed at how well he felt and how coherent he was," Feely said. "He was talking the whole way on the plane flight home." Still, Green's second concussion in 13 months leaves his return in doubt. A severe concussion in the 2006 opener with the Kansas City Chiefs sidelined him for eight games. He considered retirement but said neurosurgeons and neurophysiologists told him he faced no increased risk of Alzheimer's or dementia if he came back. Now Green must revisit the subject. "Our medical staff is coordinating further evaluation and testing for me this week," he said in a statement. "I want to thank everyone for their expression of concern over the last 24 hours, especially my teammates and coaches." Green joins a long injury list for Miami. Also sidelined Sunday was rookie center Samson Satele, and the Dolphins have yet to reveal the severity of his neck injury. Free safety Cameron Worrell hurt his shoulder, the latest injury at a position where Miami has started a different player every week. The Dolphins gambled on Green's durability by giving the Chiefs a second-day draft choice for him in June. His play has been erratic this season, but his 14 years of NFL experience quickly made him a team leader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 That sucks, I hope he's ok. it's very hard to not have a recurrence of this playing football. it happens all the time. he should retire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 The Miss Cleo era has begun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smizzy Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Do you see that ****ing reject Travis Johnson taunting Trent as he lay there unconscious? What a jerk off. BTW...Trent...Go home and enjoy your family while you still can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetophile Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 After all the hoopla to get him there...Miami should shove Beck out there at this point, mostly because Green is going to lose his life. No laughing matter. Forget the $ spent. He's heading (no pun intended) towards dementia, and Miami's season is far more finished than ours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetophile Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 The Miss Cleo era has begun. Snort. I thought it was a Slow Ginn Fizz with a twist of Lemon, but anything will do ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetCane Posted October 9, 2007 Author Share Posted October 9, 2007 Do you see that ****ing reject Travis Johnson taunting Trent as he lay there unconscious? What a jerk off. BTW...Trent...Go home and enjoy your family while you still can. Travis Johnson | #99 | DT. Houston Texans | Born: 4/26/1982 Los Angeles , CA. College: Florida State I'm just sayin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alk Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Do you see that ****ing reject Travis Johnson taunting Trent as he lay there unconscious? What a jerk off. BTW...Trent...Go home and enjoy your family while you still can. I heard them talking about that on Mike and Mike this morning. Golic didn't think he was so much taunting Green as he was just pissed off that Green went for his knees like that. He had no idea Green was unconscious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alk Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 By the way, there is no reason whatsoever why Green's future should be in doubt. His future is decided and it's time for him to hang it up before he gets himself killed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smizzy Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 He had no idea Green was unconscious. He dropped like a rock and never moved. There wasn't a person at the stadium or watching the game that didn't knwo he was out cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alk Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 He dropped like a rock and never moved. There wasn't a person at the stadium or watching the game that didn't knwo he was out cold. Well you know, if I'm in that situation and someone tries to take my knees out like that, I'm going to be pissed off too. But we all know you're calm, cool and collected and would never do such a thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawngnome o-line Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 I heard them talking about that on Mike and Mike this morning. Golic didn't think he was so much taunting Green as he was just pissed off that Green went for his knees like that. He had no idea Green was unconscious. Golic said it best on his radio show. 1/2 a step to the left or right and Johnson's knee probably would've been blown out, and unlike Trent Green getting hurt, this guy is a no-name who would've had a blown out knee or a torn ACL/MCL/PCL. The entire league wouldn't care or have it make the news if this guy went down. For a big guy like that, the equivalent of that shot would be a cheap shot to the knee or head on a QB or a chop at an o-lineman when his team returns an INT. By no means I don't think he knew Green was hurt that severe, but he was reacting in anger. The post game interview though he handled like a total jackass, because he had enough time to assess the situation and SEE THAT GREEN WAS SENT OFF ON A GURNEY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alk Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 The post game interview though he handled like a total jackass, because he had enough time to assess the situation and SEE THAT GREEN WAS SENT OFF ON A GURNEY! Yeah I agree. He definately had some time to cool down and probably would have been better off not saying anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smizzy Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 I never said Trent's block was clean....just that it's stupid to taunt an unconscious player...considering...well he can't hear you and it makes you look heartless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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