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Lamar Miller Comments on Future with Dolphins, More

February 21, 2016   ·     ·   Jump to comments

Miami Dolphins running back Lamar Miller wasn't happy with his 2015 season. He saw his rushing output decrease by more than 200 yards after a 1,099-yard 2014 campaign. It was the third time in four years that he has rushed for fewer than 1,000 yards.
Last season was also the third time in four years that he had fewer than 200 carries. That's not sitting well with Miller, who spoke to WQAM-560's Joe Rose on Saturday (via Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald).
"I want to be a featured back. ... I want the recognition I deserve,” Miller said.
With 194 carries in 2015, Miller averaged 12.1 rushing attempts per game. On six different occasions, he had fewer than 10 attempts in a game as he lost carries to Jay Ajayi, Jonas Gray and Damien Williams. 
It didn't help that he played in a Dolphins offense in which quarterback Ryan Tannehill attempted 586 passes.
Miller told Rose that he should be getting 20 touches per game Saturday. He also voiced ...

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