Thomas not locked into RB2 role -- Sun Jul 22 8:35 pm --
Second-year RB to get pushed by Miller, Slaton | Daniel Thomas enters as the No. 2 running back behind Reggie Bush, but if he doesn’t improve his 3.5 per carry average and yards after contact (fifth-worst among NFL backs), that will open a window for rookie Lamar Miller, who’s more elusive than Thomas, and perhaps Steve Slaton, who this staff really likes. Thomas was an awful 3 for 13 in short yardage run conversions last year. (Miami Herald)
FF Today's Take: For now, treat this as the typical pre-camp "warning shot" to a talented player who underperformed last year, thanks in large part to injuries. The new staff wants to use Bush more as a receiver, so his carries will almost certainly fall into Thomas' lap. Thomas is the only big back the team has and he will be running behind a zone-blocking line, which should suit him better. He's a high-upside RB4 right now in 12-team leagues.
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