'Fins not expecting Williams back

danceswithwolves31 · May 18, 2007

Cameron all but slams door on running back's return

Posted: Friday May 18, 2007 3:09PM; Updated: Friday May 18, 2007 3:09PM

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Miami Dolphins coach Cam Cameron, speaking publicly about Williams' latest drug relapse for the first time Friday, all but slammed the door on a return by the troubled running back.
"I will not allow our fans to be let down by people that are not on our roster -- not again," Cameron said. "It's my responsibility not to let that happen. We have the greatest fans in the game, and we've got men on our team that we're going to focus on."
Cameron, who became Miami's coach in January, made the comments to explain his previous reluctance to discuss Williams. An NFL rushing champion for the Dolphins in 2002, Williams tested positive for marijuana again last month, which will delay his return to the league until at least September.
Williams, who turns 30 on Monday, has played only 12 games since 2003. His current suspension began in April 2006 after he violated the league's drug policy for the fourth time.
"The easiest predictor of future behavior is previous behavior," Cameron said. "Could I have made that statement 15 years ago? Absolutely not. I was trying to save every guy in the game.
"Ultimately it comes down to the team. You want to be as fair as you can be, but no individual comes above the team."
When asked what his batting average is trying to "save" troubled players, Cameron said, "Very low."

:modemman:

SportSavant · May 18, 2007

we welcome Ricky back to the CFL.....

DennizdaMenace · May 18, 2007

Sounds like coach is trying toi make fans..Let him play..If he is elligible and healthy..Life`s too short...Like Fins backfield now with great 3 year man, Booker and kid from Hawaii may impress..FSU back drafted in mid rds is a playmaker

crunch99 · May 18, 2007

This is what I hate about sports..... if you have couple of good seasons, you get 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th chances. He's been washed up since 2003 but if Fins get rid of him, other teams are waiting to pick him up. It's stupid.
I'll be pissed if the Rams sign this washed up loser.

X-Files · May 19, 2007

SportSavant said:
we welcome Ricky back to the CFL.....

Yeah, up here he can gamble online, pay no taxes on it, pick up hookers
w/o worry, and smoke in the huddle. Land of the free.

:dancefool

X-Files · May 19, 2007

Cameron, who became Miami's coach in January, made the comments to explain his previous reluctance to discuss Williams. An NFL rushing champion for the Dolphins in 2002, Williams tested positive for marijuana again last month, which will delay his return to the league until at least September.

I wonder how often in the Miami Vice series & movie you see them
busting the mob for marijuana trafiking, let alone posession for
personal use. I can't recall any. It didn't seem to affect Williams
performance last year.