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.
“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.
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