Pead should get looks with the first team

Two weeks into the preseason and there is no bubble player that I want to see more of than Isaiah Pead. Many consider him to be fighting for a roster spot when he should be getting more consideration with the starters instead.

Isaiah Pead was signed by the Dolphins front office this offseason to compete at running back and provide depth to a thing running back position. Many like myself thought he was just camp fodder and someone to get touches to relieve the starters, but I could be very wrong.

Pead played his college ball at Cincinnati and finished his college career with 545 carries for 3,288 yards rushing and 27 TD’s. He was then selected in the 2nd round, 50th overall by the Rams in 2012. Due to being a 2nd round pick and the fact that the Rams offense was terrible Pead was immediately put on thin ice.

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Pead stood out in game 1 against the Giants with his fight, his quickness and a nasty spin move he put on a defender. He finished the game with 10 carries for 50 yards. He was easily the most productive and most dangerous running back Miami fielded in that game.

Fast forward to the Cowboys game and Pead once again was the most dangerous running back for the Dolphins. In a game featuring former All-Pro Arian Foster (2 carries, -5 yards), presumed starter and steal from last year’s draft Jay Ajayi (6 rushes, 19 yards) 3rd down back Damien Williams (4 attempts, 2 yards) and Dolphins revived castoff Daniel Thomas (7 touches, 30 yards) Pead was the stand out with 4 carries, 48 yards.

With the O-line/Running Back combinations we have seen so far, and how poorly they have performed Pead should get some looks with the first team. The Dolphins have very little invested in him. He’s not a Dolphins high draft pick of and he is not getting paid to be a starter but if you follow the talent and promote production, Pead deserves more opportunities.