Ronnine Brown/Ricky Williams Fantasy News 2009-2010

HacheMan · Oct 10, 2009

Ronnie Brown - RB - Dolphins Ronnie Brown better on more carries
He's averaging just 4.2 YPC in games he's seen fewer than 20 attempts. Ricky Williams, meanwhile, is averaging 6.2 YPC in games he's carried it 10 or fewer times to 4.4 in weeks he's gotten 15 or more totes. There's no doubt that Brown is better when he's getting the rock more, but his carry total depends on how many offensive plays Miami can run in a given week. October 10
Source: Miami Herald

HacheMan · Oct 14, 2009

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</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Ricky Williams (ankle) took part in Dolphins practice Wednesday.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Beat writer Omar Kelly says Williams suffered a "high ankle sprain" in Monday's win over the Jets, but players can't practice on such injuries just two days after a game. Expect Ricky to be 100 percent after Miami's Week 6 bye.
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</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Omar Kelly on Twitter</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Nov 7, 2009

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</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Dolphins coach Tony Sparano said he's gaining confidence in Ronnie Brown's ability to throw the ball out of the Wildcat.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>This is the next step in the evolution of the Wildcat, as Brown must be able to throw out of it in order to keep the secondary honest. Sparano said Brown has been working on throwing regularly. Even if Brown doesn't complete passes, it will help his running game.
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</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Nov 16, 2009

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Report: 'Fins 'worried' about RB Brown's foot </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Ronnie Brown - RB - MIA - Nov. 16

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>FOX Sports' Jay Glazer reports that the Dolphins are "worried" about a foot injury that Ronnie Brown suffered in Sunday's win over Tampa.
Glazer's report indicates that Brown has two injuries -- one to his ankle and one to his foot. He definitely won't play Thursday at Carolina, but his status beyond that is completely up in the air. A mid-foot sprain could cost Brown several games. Ricky Williams is suddenly an every-week RB2 in fantasy.
Source: Jay Glazer on Twitter
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HacheMan · Nov 16, 2009

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Dolphins poised to use Ricky as featured back </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Ricky Williams - RB - MIA - Nov. 16

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Dolphins coach Tony Sparano says he is "completely comfortable" using Ricky Williams as an every-down back with Ronnie Brown (foot/ankle) out.
Ricky can handle direct snaps in the Wildcat, is averaging 5.3 YPC with seven all-purpose scores on the season, and doesn't limit anything the Fins do in their base offense. He'll start and be a safe bet for 20 touches Thursday night against a Panthers defense that ranks 25th against the run and was gashed for 204 total yards and a touchdown by Atlanta's running backs in Week 10.
Source: Palm Beach Post
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HacheMan · Nov 17, 2009

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Ronnie Brown ruled out for Thursday night </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Ronnie Brown - RB - MIA - Nov. 17 </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Dolphins coach Tony Sparano has ruled Ronnie Brown (foot) out for Thursday's game against the Panthers.
Brown went to see a foot specialist Wednesday, with the Dolphins showing serious concern over the injury. Ricky Williams will start against Carolina, and he brings RB1 value against a defense that was shredded by Michael Turner and Jason Snelling last week. Lex Hilliard will be active as Williams' backup.
Source: Miami Herald
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HacheMan · Nov 18, 2009

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Fins place Ronnie Brown on injured reserve </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Ronnie Brown - RB - MIA - Nov. 18 </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Dolphins placed RB Ronnie Brown (foot) on injured reserve, ending his season.
The extent of Brown's foot injury still hasn't been revealed, but the Fins wouldn't have ended his season so early if it wasn't significant. A Lisfranc fracture requiring surgery could jeopardize his availability for 2010 training camp. In standard leagues, Brown has been the No. 8 overall fantasy RB with eight all-purpose touchdowns, 746 total yards, and a rock-solid 4.4 YPC in nine starts. With no CBA on the horizon, Brown's 2010 option will likely kick in, keeping him in Miami. He's due $5 million in salary next year.
Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter
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HacheMan · Nov 18, 2009

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Report: Ronnie Brown has Lisfranc fracture </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Ronnie Brown - RB - MIA - Nov. 18 </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>According to Dolphins beat writer Jeff Darlington, Ronnie Brown's season-ending right foot injury is "believed" to be a Lisfranc fracture.
The break will likely require surgery and bring into question Brown's status for 2010 training camp. By late July, he'll be seven months removed from the injury. A source tells Darlington that the mid-foot fracture isn't "anything major as far as career or long term," but Brown will likely miss all of OTA season. Noted Dr. Robert Anderson will decide whether Brown needs an operation.
Source: Jeff Darlington on Twitter
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