Apparently, Trent Green is not going to decide on his own that he should retire. I'm not a concussion expert, but it seems reasonable to assume that even if the tests come back normal, they might not the next time his head is slammed into the turf by a 300 lb defensive lineman. Plus, the additional pounding can't be good for Green's long-term mental health.
At this point, the Miami Dolphins should do the right thing and make a change at QB. Trent Green should not be the starter, even if he is cleared to play. The Dolphins are 0-6. They are six games back in the division (for those of you who don't watch sports and just happened on this blog randomly, the New England Patriots are 6-0). More importantly, they are four games behind Baltimore; the Ravens currently occupy the last AFC playoff spot. When the bye week (week 9) rolls around, the Dolphins might be 0-8 (they play New England and the New York Giants the next two weeks). Then, the fork would be inserted into the Dolphins, if it isn't already.
Trent Green is not the future in Miami. As a 37 year-old with a history of severe concussions, he's not the future for any football team, even if he can still sling it around a little bit. Is 27 year-old Cleo Lemon the answer? Is 26 year-old rookie John Beck the answer? It seems like a good time for the Dolphins to turn the team over to Lemon and try to make some lemonade out of a, so far, sour season. And, the team should probably take a look at Beck in late-season action to see if they need to move in a different direction (Woodson, Brohm, Ryan, Ainge, etc.) for the future. I respect Green's desire to play and compete for his teammates, but I don't see how him playing (and potentially being hurt worse) benefits the Dolphins ... they were 0-4 when he got hurt against the Texans in game 5.
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