Miller as a Breakaway Threat Last Year

[So Be]

#	Name	Team	Attempts	Yards	15+ Runs	15+ Yards	Breakaway Percent
C.J. Spiller	BUF	202	930	11	408	43.9
Chris Ivory	NYJ	182	833	12	362	43.5
Matt Forte	CHI	289	1339	20	493	36.8
LeSean McCoy	PHI	314	1607	26	585	36.4
Adrian L. Peterson	MIN	279	1266	16	459	36.3
Frank Gore	SF	276	1128	17	397	35.2
Jamaal Charles	KC	260	1280	20	435	34.0
Alfred Morris	WAS	276	1275	17	417	32.7
Reggie Bush	DET	223	1006	13	312	31.0
DeMarco Murray	DAL	217	1124	11	324	28.8
Rashad Jennings	OAK	163	733	7	203	27.7
Lamar Miller	MIA	177	709	7	191	26.9
DeAngelo Williams	CAR	201	843	9	214	25.4
Maurice Jones-Drew	JAX	234	803	7	203	25.3
Chris D. Johnson	TEN	279	1077	14	271	25.2
Knowshon Moreno	DEN	241	1038	13	259	25.0
Zac Stacy	SL	250	976	10	243	24.9
Giovani Bernard	CIN	170	700	8	172	24.6
Steven Jackson	ATL	157	543	5	131	24.1
Marshawn Lynch	SEA	301	1262	13	296	23.5
Ryan Mathews	SD	284	1249	11	291	23.3
Eddie Lacy	GB	284	1178	9	255	21.6
Ben Tate	HST	181	771	6	150	19.5
Stevan Ridley	NE	178	772	7	141	18.3
Bilal Powell	NYJ	176	697	5	119	17.1
Fred Jackson	BUF	206	890	6	140	15.7
Le'Veon Bell	PIT	244	860	5	130	15.1
Joique Bell	DET	166	653	5	89	13.6
Ray Rice	BLT	214	660	3	81	12.3
Rashard Mendenhall	ARZ	217	687	3	58	8.4
Trent Richardson	IND	157	458	2	38	8.3
BenJarvus Green-Ellis	CIN	220	756	2	43	5.7

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Here's a listing of the top breakaway RB's in the NFL in 2013. Miller did very well considering the openings he was given from our blocking. Looking forward to more of these this year.

 

[nick1]

I like Miller I just think he needs to work on his break away angles. I think we all remember when he should have had a touchdown but took a bad angle and fumbled instead. Here's hoping he improves

 

[MRojas4]

I don't think anyone doubts Miller has break away speed or potential.

His issue is field vision and well..... he goes down at the slightest contact.

Sure, I would understand if Miller ran into a DT, maybe LB. But we have seen Miller over and over again go down at the first hit from CB's.

Dude needs to learn leverage and power through.

Actually, ALL of our RB's need to learn to power through initial contact. D. Thomas LITERALLY stands up and stops moving when he goes into contact.

Watch some tape on him. He stops his feet and stands still. I can't understand it.

Miller looks as if he trips over himself when he goes into contact.

 

[So Be]

While Miller has shown to be a breakaway threat as a RB, he has not shown the same as a receiver. He did catch 26 if 30 passes to him, with only one drop, he only had two of 22 and 18 yards. I'm wondering if Moreno will be a 3rd down back, as opposed to a starter.

 

[MiamiMuss]

Moreno is the starter.As much as I like Miller his vision is bad.

 

[So Be]

IF the OL proves that it can run block around average, having a breakaway threat adds so much to play action (see Bush 2012), and will be a BIG help to Tannehill and the pressure he gets, and how many are in coverage. Last year, you could see that the D gave little consideration to the run and pretty much ignored play action, where RT does well.

 

[lemonpepperfish]

I think Miller is better suited for the new spread offense. If the offensive line can create the huge holes that come with the scheme, he should be able to take advantage. He's a very effective running back if you can get him space to get moving.

 

[So Be]

I think Miller is better suited for the new spread offense. If the offensive line can create the huge holes that come with the scheme, he should be able to take advantage. He's a very effective running back if you can get him space to get moving.

Yeah, IF he gets some opening he's gonna change what the D does, and give us some chunk yardage. I see where the team is also trying him out in the return game which should be interesting to watch. Don't think he will do well on punts but, kicks could work out well.

 

[doughbraz54]

Hopefully having an improved offensive line compared to last year with give Miller more of a chance to break these runs. He has the speed to get away from these guys and he didn't have a horrible season like many think. It wasn't great but could have been better if our offensive line wasn't as bas as it was. This year shall tell what he can do.