This Tuesday in the NFL will produce multiple Malcolm Brown agreements. Following the Jaguars acquiring the former Saints defensive tackle, the Dolphins will add a running back.
The Dolphins agreed to terms with the former Rams running back, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com tweets. Brown has played his entire career with the Rams, beginning that run in St. Louis and staying with the team for its first five seasons back in Los Angeles.
The Rams drafted Darrell Henderson and Cam Akers in consecutive years, minimizing Brown’s status going forward. But the soon-to-be 28-year-old back received interest and will head to south Florida. He will join a Dolphins team that has acquired a few running backs under GM Chris Grier.
Miami signed Jordan Howard and traded for Matt Breida last year. Neither move resulted in much production, and the Dolphins made seventh-round pick Myles Gaskin its primary running back. Both Howard and Breida are no longer with the Dolphins. Gaskin remains under contract, and he will have a veteran complement in Brown.
A former UDFA out of Texas, Brown has posted a 4.0 yards-per-carry average as a pro. Brown spent five seasons backing up Todd Gurley in L.A. but received more work after the Rams cut their previous starter. Brown rushed for a career-high 419 yards last season, helping the Rams transition from their Gurley era. He will now help the Dolphins assemble a backfield in Year 3 of the Grier-Brian Flores regime.
Why they have a whole stable of guys that are pretty good ie myles gaskin Patrick laird etc
I sure hope this isn’t the guy they are counting on to be the starter. Decent enough player who can definitely help, but I hope that the Fins do more than this. Thinking they will use their second pick in round 1 on a stud back
Highly doubtful the Phins spend a top 20 pick on a RB. Maybe the early 2nd from Hou if Harris or Etienne are still around.
Flores seems to have enough football sense to avoid a back in round 1, especially if they go WR at no. 3 overall. In which case OL, DE, LB makes more sense.
I like this move former #10 HS Recruit
Najee Harris will benefit from a vet’s presence
@BuckarooBanzai.
That’s what I’m saying
Dolphins are fine at RB.
Gaskin and Brown is a good 1-2. They need receiving help via FA or draft.
Don’t invest heavily at RB it rarely pays off.
How are you defining “heavily” and “rarely” though? I bet your examples will be RBtrary.
Any idea on contract length or terms?