by Chris Burke
Filed under: Dolphins, NFL Free Agency, NFL Analysis
The Dolphins announced Wednesday that leading running back Ronnie Brown had been placed on injured reserve with a right foot injury, ending his 2009 season. Brown had accumulated 648 yards rushing and eight touchdowns, plus a passing touchdown, and stepped in at the “quarterback” spot in Miami’s Wildcat offense.
Miami may be as equipped as any team in the NFL to lose its No. 1 back and still run a consistent offense. Ricky Williams will take over as the team’s starter, with guys like Ted Ginn, Jr., and rookie quarterback Pat White capable of picking up extra Wildcat duties. Still, Miami’s offense puts a lot of pressure on the running back position — behind Williams now is second-year guy Lex Hilliard, who has zero NFL carries.
But there are lots of recognizable free agents available, should Miami go that route. A look at some of the possibilities:
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