3 potential landing spots for Leonard Fournette in free agency

TAMPA, FLORIDA - AUGUST 14: Leonard Fournette #7 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers runs the ball during the first quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals during a preseason game at Raymond James Stadium on August 14, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images) /

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Dec 19, 2021; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) attempts a pass against the New York Jets during the first half at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /

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Speaking of teams that need to build around the quarterback, look no further than the Miami Dolphins.

The Dolphins are moving forward with Tua Tagovailoa as their starting quarterback, which is understandable, considering they used the fifth-overall pick to select him two years ago. Yet, the selection has caused some debate, considering the successes of Joe Burrow, who led the Cincinnati Bengals to Super Bowl 56, and Justin Herbert, who looks like a the NFL’s next superstar with the Los Angeles Chargers.

Tagovailoa did have some help in the passing game, with rookie Jaylen Waddle and tight end Mike Gesicki. But, the offensive line is still an issue. But, the Dolphins need to improve their running back depth chart.

This season, the Dolphins averaged 92.2 rushing yards per game, which was the third-worst in the entire NFL. Myles Gaskin ran for 612 yards in all 17 regular-season games, but did so on173 carries, giving him an average run of 3.5 yards per attempt. That’s not great.

Fournette is a bruising running back that can make up for bad blocking at the line of scrimmage. Do not get us wrong, the Dolphins need to use draft capital and the most cap space in the entire NFL ($64.7 million), to help bolster the offensive line. But if the Dolphins want to make Tagovailoa’s life a bit easier, they should make a run at Fournette in the offseason.

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