Will Fuller to Injured Reserve

[EDGECRUSHER]

Flores says he isn't sure if Fuller will play on Sunday, offering no positive updates as far as I saw.

If true, I think we need to accept that they have some kind of unspoken agreement to let Will sit out the rest of the season for personal reasons. No one misses at least 8 weeks with a broken finger. He already missed his first game this year due to personal reasons and that was probably a bad omen.

Parker looks to miss Sunday's game as well but that's probably because he is a giant pussy too and not a serious injury.

[Dolphster]

Flores says he isn't sure if Fuller will play on Sunday, offering no positive updates as far as I saw.

If true, I think we need to accept that they have some kind of unspoken agreement to let Will sit out the rest of the season for personal reasons. No one misses at least 8 weeks with a broken finger. He already missed his first game this year due to personal reasons and that was probably a bad omen.

Parker looks to miss Sunday's game as well but that's probably because he is a giant pussy too and not a serious injury.

Even if the Dolphins replace them with the worst receivers in football next year, please just flush those two turds out of the organization next year so we don't have to smell their Vagisil wafting from the inactive list every week.  Thank God Shula that they only signed Fragile Fuller for one year.

[masterfins]

Broken finger, what a wuss.  Put a little splint on it, wrap some tape around, and get on the field.  If he was a high school player he would be out there.

[EDGECRUSHER]

Fuller is out again today, his 8th straight missed game with a broken finger. Beat writers are reporting that he isn't even seen at Dolphins facilities, he is basically off the team at this point. Not a huge surprise to anyone paying attention. He is a headcase and we unofficially cut ties with him.

He will maybe get a 1 year deal for $2 Million non-guaranteed next offseason.

[Dolphster]

Fuller is out again today, his 8th straight missed game with a broken finger. Beat writers are reporting that he isn't even seen at Dolphins facilities, he is basically off the team at this point. Not a huge surprise to anyone paying attention. He is a headcase and we unofficially cut ties with him.

He will maybe get a 1 year deal for $2 Million non-guaranteed next offseason.

So, the whole financial aspect of contracts kind of evades me.  With Fuller essentially off the team as you said, what benefit is there for the Dolphins to not just cut him and replace him with any warm body that is healthy enough to at least take the field if multiple receivers go down in a game? 

[EDGECRUSHER]

So, the whole financial aspect of contracts kind of evades me.  With Fuller essentially off the team as you said, what benefit is there for the Dolphins to not just cut him and replace him with any warm body that is healthy enough to at least take the field if multiple receivers go down in a game? 

Maybe they are collecting insurance money because he is injured? Will gets paid and Miami doesn't have to dish out? That's what happens in baseball a lot.

[Dolphster]

Maybe they are collecting insurance money because he is injured? Will gets paid and Miami doesn't have to dish out? That's what happens in baseball a lot.

Beats me, but that makes as much sense as anything.  Thanks for the answer!

[fyo]

^ Veterans in the NFL have their base salaries automatically guaranteed if they are on the roster for game 1 of the season. It's a one-time deal, so a vet can only claim the full bar salary once in his career.

Additionally, Fuller's contact is $10 million signing bonus plus $1 million guaranteed, so it's not like there's much to save anyway.

[Dolfanalyst]

^ Veterans in the NFL have their base salaries automatically guaranteed if they are on the roster for game 1 of the season. It's a one-time deal, so a vet can only claim the full bar salary once in his career.

Additionally, Fuller's contact is $10 million signing bonus plus $1 million guaranteed, so it's not like there's much to save anyway.

No one on the team had less of a financial incentive to play this season than Will Fuller.

[EDGECRUSHER]

No one on the team had less of a financial incentive to play this season than Will Fuller.

So then, why not just cut him for a roster spot? He is not helping the team in any way and I can't imagine his attitude is good either as he essentially quit on the team.

[Dolphster]

So then, why not just cut him for a roster spot? He is not helping the team in any way and I can't imagine his attitude is good either as he essentially quit on the team.

Yes!  That is kind of where I was going with my comment/question.  Not only is he taking up a roster spot, but if Flores is trying to establish a culture of accountability and toughness, Fuller is not exactly the kind of example you want wandering around the facility all week for young players to see.  Same goes for Parker. 

[masterfins]

So, the whole financial aspect of contracts kind of evades me.  With Fuller essentially off the team as you said, what benefit is there for the Dolphins to not just cut him and replace him with any warm body that is healthy enough to at least take the field if multiple receivers go down in a game? 

Miami doesn't have much cap space left for this year, so they can't go out get anybody that would make a difference.  Fuller is fully paid so cutting him would allow another team to pick him up, for example the Patriots, just to get some knowledge about our playbook.

Miami would be better off throwing their three TE's out there, it would be nice if Long got on the field since a top draft pick was used on him.

[Dolphster]

Miami doesn't have much cap space left for this year, so they can't go out get anybody that would make a difference.  Fuller is fully paid so cutting him would allow another team to pick him up, for example the Patriots, just to get some knowledge about our playbook.

Miami would be better off throwing their three TE's out there, it would be nice if Long got on the field since a top draft pick was used on him.

Hadn't thought about the fact that they don't have much cap money right now so that makes sense. 

[EDGECRUSHER]

Will Fuller will not play Sunday against the Giants. At this point, you are a conspiracy theorist if you think this is about his finger.

[Phishfan]

Why even keep talking about the guy?