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RB Chatman misses second straight practice

By Omar Kelly | Sun-Sentinel.com

1:47 PM EDT, September 13, 2007

DAVIE - Dolphins tailback Jesse Chatman missed his second straight practice on Thursday, decreasing the likelihood he'll play in Sunday's home-opener against Dallas.

Chatman sprained his left knee in the Dolphins 16-13 loss to Washington last week. While he returned to the game a series later -- and earlier this week said the injury wasn't serious -- it appears the team's trainers are being cautious with his workload.

If Chatman, who rushed for 15 yards on seven carries and caught six passes for 48 yards against the Redskins, isn't cleared to play this weekend either Patrick Cobbs or Lorenzo Booker will have their role elevated.

Both Cobbs and Booker wore scout team jerseys for the second straight practice, but each has gotten work in Chatman's place.

Who coach Cam Cameron decides to use as Ronnie Brown's backup will likely come down to the team's gameplan for the Cowboys. But it's doubtful either of these two young backs will have the same prominent role as Chatman, who pushed Brown for the starting spot during training camp.

Cobbs spent last season on the Dolphins practice squad and is the better between the tackles runner of the two. Booker, the former Florida State standout who the Dolphins selected in the third-round of the 2007 draft, is a threat catching passes out of the backfield.

Should Chatman not play, RBrown should get the full work-load, no? Or, will Cam continue to limit Brown w/ Cobbs and/or Booker? Brown and Chatman combined for 12 catches last week, BTW.

 

[SigEp316]

I'm going around and around with this as well....I think it's Ronnie's shot to show what he can do.

 

[Guapote]

Any update on the Chatman situation?

 

[twitch]

I think Brown's gonna be huge today for Miami. The Giants lit them up last week both passing and running. The 'Boys are banged up. That secondary is a mess, but not having their NT is HUGE for the Dolphins. Miami is going to run straight at Dallas, and I expect Brown will get 25 carries. But if its warm today in Miami, the heat will factor in as well. Miami usually plays well at home early in the season, and field temperature definitely factors in. Expect good things from Brown today.

 

[Goooals]

I thought Chatman practiced on Friday and is now probable for the game. This tells me another 60/40 split. I thinking of playing B Jackson over him today

 

[moleculo]

I think Brown's gonna be huge today for Miami. The Giants lit them up last week both passing and running. The 'Boys are banged up. That secondary is a mess, but not having their NT is HUGE for the Dolphins. Miami is going to run straight at Dallas, and I expect Brown will get 25 carries. But if its warm today in Miami, the heat will factor in as well. Miami usually plays well at home early in the season, and field temperature definitely factors in. Expect good things from Brown today.

keep in mind it's a 4:00 game, and it's not especially hot today - KO should be in upper 80's. 40% chance of T-storms. It't gonna be warm, but not like the 95 1:00 KO games Miami has used to it's advantage in the past.

 

[Dt's Mules]

I think Brown's gonna be huge today for Miami. The Giants lit them up last week both passing and running. The 'Boys are banged up. That secondary is a mess, but not having their NT is HUGE for the Dolphins. Miami is going to run straight at Dallas, and I expect Brown will get 25 carries. But if its warm today in Miami, the heat will factor in as well. Miami usually plays well at home early in the season, and field temperature definitely factors in. Expect good things from Brown today.

keep in mind it's a 4:00 game, and it's not especially hot today - KO should be in upper 80's. 40% chance of T-storms. It't gonna be warm, but not like the 95 1:00 KO games Miami has used to it's advantage in the past.

non issue against the cowboys...we're just as used to the heat.