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Dolphins’ Pead was supposed to be a camp body; he didn’t get the memo

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The Dolphins took a zero-risk flier on Pead in free agency. When they signed Pead in late March, Jay Ajayi and Damien Williams were the only running backs of consequence on their roster.

But they’ve since drafted Kenyan Drake and added veteran Arian Foster, making Pead’s chances even longer.
Then the preseason arrived. Drake hasn’t practiced in weeks after sustaining a hamstring injury. His loss has been Pead’s gain, leaving the Dolphins with five capable backs vying for what appears to be four roster spots.
Drake’s health and league rules could delay that decision. The NFL allows each team to put one player each year on short-term injured reserve, which would keep him out half of the season. If Gase ultimately decides he needs both Pead and Williams, he might stash Drake for eight weeks as insurance.
That’s beyond Pead’s control. What isn’t: how he performs in the next two weeks.
“I just came out to play football,” Pead said. “It’s another preseason game. I’ve been having a good camp, and I just wanted to put something on film.”
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Cut Damien Williams, that guy is useless. Always looks good in camp and does nothing in the regular season.


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I'm rooting for Pead. He plays with heart, I hope he can keep it up :)
 
Yeah, I'll wait and see. Read the same stuff about far too many preseason heroes.
 
Foster, Ajayi, Drake, and Pead. Done. Have some RB on practice squad and move on to another position.
 
Pead does have the talent. Who knows if Foster and Ayaji don't show well then Pead might get a shot. Also, Not sure what Drake looks like I haven't seen the guy
 
Pead was very very good at Cincinnatti. Which is why he was a 2nd rd pick. Jeff Fisher messed with him his rookie year. He started him behind Benny cunningham and Pead never got a chance in a game. Now this was most likely due to practice habits and such ofcourse, but it's not like he was ineffective in games. He just was never given a chance.

This is a 2nd rd talent we're talking about who should be finishing up his rookie yr. So if he gets his **** together he should outplay a guy like Williams.
 
nick1 said:
Pead does have the talent. Who knows if Foster and Ayaji don't show well then Pead might get a shot. Also, Not sure what Drake looks like I haven't seen the guy
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I'm concerned Drake will start on short term IR and his rookie yr will be a wash. Especially if Pead takes the ball and runs. Pead can do alot of the same things they drafted Drake for.
 
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