Miami Dolphins running back De’Von Achane had one of the most explosive rookie seasons in recent memory, and rewrote the NFL history books along the way. Achane gained 800 yards and eight touchdowns on just 103 carries, posting a preposterous average of 7.8 yards per tote — the highest mark in league history for a running back with at least 100 carries. (Among all players, only Michael Vick and Randall Cunningham have exceeded it.) He also added 27 catches for 197 yards and three additional scores. And he did all this in just 11 games, one of which he left early due to injury.
The Dolphins will surely be looking for ways to get him even more involved in Year 2.
“For him, the more he can understand within the offense, the more ways he can get the ball,” Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said, via the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. “He had outstanding ball production. … To find different ways to get people the ball, whether that’s different types of pass routes, whether that’s different types of run schemes that you can get comfortable with, all those things. More ways to be at the point of attack to play within this offense, that’s what this offseason really provides for him.”
As for what exactly that might look like, Achane gave a hint.
“Just me lining up at different positions, as far as like receiver, running routes and stuff,” Achane said earlier this month. “That’s something that we’re doing different this year, so that’s something that I’ve been doing in the offseason.”
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Author : Jared Dubin
Publish date : 2024-06-17 20:02:19
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