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But if you ask some players in the Miami locker room -- which I did today -- they'd like both players off the radar. Miami players, you see, seem quite happy with the chemistry they've got going now. And the idea of adding a Tate or especially Blount isn't something they're embracing.

"We have a good running game going so why would we be looking to break up what we have?" one player said.

The Dolphins do indeed have the NFL's sixth-best running game, which averages 127.3 yards per game. And the team averages 4.7 yards per rush, which is No. 4 in the NFL.

But anyone who's been watching understands part of that is a function of quarterback Ryan Tannehill this season adding running the football to his repetiore and also the fact Knowshon Moreno had the team's best rushing day of the season in the opener against New England. Moreno has been out for the season for a month.



"Blount is not a good guy to bring into this locker room," one player said. "He just showed how selfish he is and you're going to bring in a guy like that here? We don't need guys like that here. We've got a good locker room, a tight locker room. We don't need that."
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“We are up for the challenge," Miller said. "I think we have a great group of guys in this locker room. We know what we have to do to keep this season alive and we just have to take it one game at a time."

One player said it might initially seem unfair to lump Tate in the same conversation with Blount but then pointed out that while Blount's problems in Pittsburgh seemed to suggest selfishness, a closer examination of Tate's situation in Cleveland might lead to the same conclusion.

"From what I've heard and read, [Tate] was unhappy because he wanted more carries and didn't like the way they're operating up there," the player said. "Here we got Lamar and he don't say a word whether he gets 12 carries or 22 carries. That's the kind of guy he is.

"That's the kind of guys we want on this team. I don't know if you throw in a guy who's out there because he was complaining about how many carries he was getting somewhere else. That don't make no sense to me."
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I'd cut thomas for tate in a heartbeat.

Its not easy finding zone run rbs, who can block, catch, and run.

Hes familiar with the blocking schemes already.

He's a natural fit. Lets not forget that huge momentum killer thomas did to us vs det when he fumbled after a nice jarvis return. This is an easy decision imo.



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Well, John Benton would have a good idea on Tate, having coached the O-line in Houston when Tate was there.
 
Tate would come here and be #2 back to Miller, but also hampering Williams' development. I would like for us to replace Thomas with Tate, but also I like what i see from Williams.
 
The knock I just heard from the "experts" is that Tate couldn't learn pass protection
 
Don't screw with the chemistry. It's not broke, leave it alone. This locker room is as united as anyone could ask for and it's working. LEAVE IT ALONE!!
 
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I'd cut thomas for tate in a heartbeat.

I Lets not forget that huge momentum killer thomas did to us vs det when he fumbled after a nice jarvis return.

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It didn't kill any momentum, watch the game.

The D stopped them and 6 plays later we started a scoring drive 12 yards from where he fumbled. And we scored the next several possessions.
 
Blount is a cancer and a quitter. The locker room doesnt need his attitude disrupting what appears to be a cohesive team hellbent on winning.
 
We dont need either of them right now, but I'd consider Tate because right now we only have 1 legit RB, and that RB is playing injured injured. If we lose Miller to injury, our RB group goes from average to terrible and we are in the hunt for the playoffs. Blount is off limits no matter what though.
 
They're not bringing either guy tho I'd be ok replacing DT for someone that can get the short yards
 
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