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NFL Free Agency: 5 Reasons Dolphins should sign Arian Foster

By Jason Parker

Oct 25, 2015; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Houston Texans running back Arian Foster (23) carries the ball past Miami Dolphins safety Reshad Jones (20) during the second half at Sun Life Stadium. The Dolphins won 44-26. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 25, 2015; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Houston Texans running back Arian Foster (23) carries the ball past Miami Dolphins safety Reshad Jones (20) during the second half at Sun Life Stadium. The Dolphins won 44-26. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /
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CIRCA 1970's: Running back Larry Csonka #39 of the Miami Dolphins talks with head coach Don Shula on the sidelines circa mid 1970's during an NFL football game. Csonka played for the Dolphins from 1968-74 and 1979. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
CIRCA 1970’s: Running back Larry Csonka #39 of the Miami Dolphins talks with head coach Don Shula on the sidelines circa mid 1970’s during an NFL football game. Csonka played for the Dolphins from 1968-74 and 1979. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /

3. The Dolphins are determined to never have a decent running back again

In South Florida, there was a contingency of Dolphins fans who thought that Lamar Miller was the answer and was going to be the next great running back for the team. The only problem is that, for much of the last four decades, the Dolphins have been allergic to having a good running back.

Since the dynasty teams of the 1970’s that included Larry Czonka, Jim Kiick and Mercury Morris, the cupboard has been pretty empty when it comes to that position. One of the reasons many have felt the Dolphins couldn’t get back to another Super Bowl with legendary quarterback Dan Marino was that they were a one dimensional team, missing that key component.

If Foster, coming off another season ending injury last season that was suffered (ironically) in a game against the Dolphins at Sun Life Stadium, isn’t back to the form he was even two seasons ago, he would join the list of players like Sammie Smith, John Avery and so many others who fit the mold of a running back that was there to fill out a position on the roster, but not actually help the team to victory.

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