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There are a couple of natural knocks against Daniel Thomas and his style of running. First, he'll rarely make anyone miss in open space. Second, he's not the bruising back most expected him to be coming out of Kansas State, nor is he a particularly elusive back, making him somewhat of an undefined 'tweener in an offense that focuses on creating matchup problems for the defense. But neither of those reasons properly explain why Thomas has only managed to average 3.5 yards per carry in his time in Miami. Nor do his tangibles; Thomas has shown he has burst getting through the hole, fluid ...

The Colts and Ryan Grigson are staying busy as the 2013 NFL league year begins. Just a few minutes after they officially announced deals with offensive tackle Gosder Cherlius and corner Greg Toler, we now have word that they will sign Packers linebacker Erik Walden, Patriots guard Daniel Thomas, and Falcons defensive end Lawrence Sidbury. Walden is a seventh-year player who spent the last three in Green Bay. He has 9 career sacks. Sidbury is fourth year player with 5 career sacks and 14 career tackles. The team agreeing with Donald Thomas helps upgrade the offensive line, which was one...

The Miami Dolphins appear ready to go forward with a running back stable headlined by Lamar Miller, with Daniel Thomas as the primary backup. That move, however, would leave Reggie Bush, the starter the last two seasons, on the outside looking in, despite having the best statistical seasons of his seven year career over that span. Bush has openly stated that he wants to return to the Dolphins in 2013, but the team does not appear to be eager to bring the 2006 second overall draft pick. According to a report from the Palm Beach Post's Ben Voling, Bush's camp is surprised they have not...

Miami Dolphins RB Daniel Thomas is not expected to take over the starting role if ...

The Miami Herald reports that if Reggie Bush leaves as a free agent this offseason the Dolphins would be fine moving on and making Lamar Miller their lead running back, with Daniel Thomas and a cheap addition rounding out their backfield. The paper reported earlier this offseason that Miller, "in the organization's eyes," has moved ahead of Thomas on the depth chart.