The running game: who are these guys?

[fisi]

I have to admit, I would have cut or trade Daniel Thomas earlier this season if I were the GM. However, this guy's running style has given Miami a new lease on life. Am seeing guards pulling, tackle shifting and just plain old sweep. Where was all these at the beginning of the season? I can see this team making some noise of they make it to the playoffs.

 

[Miamifinz]

He's been running much harder the last few games. He looks hungry.

 

[johngarryvo]

now, imagine (if you can), Tre Mason/Auburn running between our tackles.... mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

 

[Sirspud]

Daniel Thomas has been running hard, and I've always rooted for him and thought he was being shafted by poor blocking and his situational use limiting his YPC. There's never been any reason to cut him, but I do think that when it comes down to it, those who say he is a replacement level back are right. He can gain the yards that are there to get, but any NFL caliber back would be able to contribute roughly the same.

I don't think you could have made a case for cutting him when he understands the offense, does a lot of little things that don't show up on the stat sheet well, and as I said before he gets the yards that are there. But watching other teams go 3-4 down their depth chart and realizing that those guys have the same ability as Thomas makes me understand those who think that other backs would be more productive in his place (I don't think our line has the ability to make many backs truly exceptional, at least on average).

 

[realdolphin]

I have said before the season that Thomas has the classic RB style, mauler direct running, nothing fancy, with a little hole he can do damage, I wanted this guy to step it up and he did.