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[warthog]

99-yard play gets Benny Sapp cut

Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on September 13, 2011, 7:53 PM EDT
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Someone on the Dolphins gets fired every time the Patriots visit for a Monday Night game.

Last year, it was special teams coach John Bonamego getting booted after a major meltdown. This time around Wes Welker’s 99-yard catch got cornerback Benny Sapp released, according to his agent Andy Simms.

Dolphins fans will remember that Sapp keyed the team’s best defensive play of the night, an interception returned for a touchdown. It seemed like Dolphins cornerback Nolan Carroll had an even rougher night than Sapp.

The 99-yard score came when the Patriots were already up 31-17 with under six minutes left. Coach Tony Sparano mistakenly said after the game it was a one-score game at the time.

If the Dolphins really wanted a scapegoat, we’d blame an offensive line and running back group that couldn’t pick up a yard when they needed to near the goal line all night.

[The_Jonas]

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If the Dolphins really wanted a scapegoat, we’d blame an offensive line and running back group that couldn’t pick up a yard when they needed to near the goal line all night.

Oh my god. First of all Benny Sapp can't cover for shit. He's one of the worst cover corners in the NFL. He's basically a run stuffing nickle back who can't cover.

Second of all the phins allowed 622 yards and 38 points. The offense picked up 488 yards and scored 24 points. I think it's safe to say the D was a bigger problem.

[ChiefInAdel]

The_Jonas, on 14 September 2011 - 12:39 AM, said:

Oh my god. First of all Benny Sapp can't cover for shit. He's one of the worst cover corners in the NFL. He's basically a run stuffing nickle back who can't cover.

So....what you're really trying to say here...is that Sapp can't...what....cover?

[AssKickingBoots]

He should try putting on some weight and become a LB.















I'm kidding.

[The_Jonas]

Sparano is such an idiot. Just a scapegoat move to skirt accountability because he knows he's gonna get his ass canned after this season.

After watching this play it was very obvious that the deep safety cut under the route (he was both late AND took a terrible angle) and completely abandoned his responsibility.

Sapp is a scapegoat, and he wasn't even the primary reason that play went badly.