Pead should get looks with the first team

[DKphin]

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Two weeks into the preseason and there is no bubble player that I want to see more of than Isaiah Pead. Many consider him to be fighting for a roster spot when he should be getting more consideration with the starters instead.[/h] Isaiah Pead was signed by the Dolphins front office this offseason to compete at running back and provide depth to a thing running back position. Many like myself thought he was just camp fodder and someone to get touches to relieve the starters, but I could be very wrong.
Pead played his college ball at Cincinnati and finished his college career with 545 carries for 3,288 yards rushing and 27 TD’s. He was then selected in the 2nd round, 50th overall by the Rams in 2012. Due to being a 2nd round pick and the fact that the Rams offense was terrible Pead was immediately put on thin ice.
The following season Pead was suspended for one game for violating the league substance abuse policy and fell behind Zack Stacy and Benny Cunningham in the pecking order. In 2014, Pead tore his ACL in the preseason during a kick return and landed on the I.R. for the rest of the year effectively ending his time with Rams.
Coming into this season Pead has an NFL career total of 19 carries for 78 yards with 0 touchdowns. He actually has more receiving yards in his career then rushing yards with 14 receptions for 94 yards. Looking at his history makes me wonder why should he be in the league at all?
Then he snared my eye in the first preseason game and showed what the Rams saw in him. He is explosive, tenacious, fast and elusive. If you’re not seeing that too, here is his Draft Profile provided by NFL.com.

http://phinphanatic.com/2016/08/20/pead-should-get-looks-with-the-first-team/

 

[Phinatic8u]

I agree. He's a huge surprise. Making the Drake pick more confusing, albeit nobody knew Pead would play this well.

 

[Sirspud]

I wasn't all that impressed by him in week one despite the numbers, his silly spin moves that were giving third stringers fits would cause him another torn ACL pretty quick against the real NFL players. Last night though I was really impressed by his athleticism. I had no idea he was as fast as he was.

It's really hard to judge the starting runners though since they haven't had anything to run through at all. The only time I saw an opening the RV made a poor effort at it, and I was surprised to find it was a Foster carry and not Ajayi.

 

[Billk78]

I wasn't all that impressed by him in week one despite the numbers, his silly spin moves that were giving third stringers fits would cause him another torn ACL pretty quick against the real NFL players. Last night though I was really impressed by his athleticism. I had no idea he was as fast as he was.

It's really hard to judge the starting runners though since they haven't had anything to run through at all. The only time I saw an opening the RV made a poor effort at it, and I was surprised to find it was a Foster carry and not Ajayi.

Saw him in person against the Giants. 3rd strong defense or not, he's very quick and has some nice moves. He was a second round pick. Pedigree is there.