Despite a crowded running backs room, the Dolphins have been consistently linked to free agent Dalvin Cook. While adding a player of Cook’s caliber would surely take snaps away from other worthy players, it sounds like the team’s current RB corps would welcome an All-Pro teammate.
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“We’ve got some dawgs here, so having Dalvin Cook in the mix, that competition breeds excellence, man,” fullback Alec Ingold said during an appearance on SiriusXM NFL Radio (via NFL.com’s Kevin Patra). “You want as much good quality backs as you can possibly have, especially in our offense when guys can really make something happen with it. You can get the ball, you can touch it a million different ways. You’ve got out of the backfield, you’ve got in the backfield, outside zone, inside zone. We’re gonna run some routes.
“More backs! Give me all the backs! Can we have 15 running backs in the training camp room? I would love it.”
The Dolphins are currently slated to return much of the same running back corps in 2023. This group includes Raheem Mostert, Jeff Wilson, Salvon Ahmed, and Myles Gaskin. The team also used a third-round pick on Texas A&M’s Devon Achane.
While that grouping looks okay on paper, that core also finished 25th in rushing yards last season. With the Dolphins looking to make a playoff push, you couldn’t blame the organization for eyeing an upgrade at the position. Mostert ended up pacing the position with 891 yards; Cook has topped 1,000 rushing yards in each of the past four seasons.
Miami has loomed as the Cook favorite for months. The Dolphins discussed a Cook trade with the Vikings but ultimately stood down and waited for a release, and they’ve since made the Miami native an offer. PFR readers widely expect the Florida State alum to ultimately sign with his hometown team.
Numbers can be deceiving. The Dolphins were 25th is rushing yards, sure, but also 31st in rushing attempts because throwing to Hill and Waddle was priority.
Good call.
How much will they be over the cap in 2024 by adding Cook? Sounds like a massive housecleaning next year based on the current number projections.
The Dolphins are the next Rams, at least the Rams won a Super Bowl, they better get Dalvin ,they don’t have a quarterback that can take them, yes, I’m a non believer in Tua, he’s fragile
Totally agree but Dalvin is not what he once was. He is not enough to make that big a difference. I’m 48 250 and I think I could get 3 yards a carry with Waddle and Tyreek on the outside.
Can the Dolphins make the playoffs with Mike White as their QB?
Mike White is an interesting backup down in Miami. The guy threw for 8,540 yards in his 2 starting years at Western Kentucky back in 2016 and 2017. He had 63 TD to just 15 Int. in those 2 years and his passing was 66.4%
White was drafted by the Cowboys in the 5th Round of the 2018 draft. He bounced around for a few seasons before getting his first professional start with the Jets. In his 1st career start against the Bengals he won, out dueling Joe Burrow 34-31. By the end of that game Mike White threw 37 of 45 passes with 405 yards 3-TD 2-Int.
White can really throw the ball, but on the negative side he doesn’t move very well in the pocket. I think he can win some games but I do not know if he gets them to the playoffs if Tua goes down early.