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The five worst moves by the Miami Dolphins in 2020

By Matthew Stevens

DAVIE, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 16: Jordan Howard #34 of the Miami Dolphins catches a pass during a drill at practice at Baptist Health Training Facility at Nova Southern University on September 16, 2020 in Davie, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
DAVIE, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 16: Jordan Howard #34 of the Miami Dolphins catches a pass during a drill at practice at Baptist Health Training Facility at Nova Southern University on September 16, 2020 in Davie, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /
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Matt Breida
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 11: Matt Breida #22 of the Miami Dolphins carries the ball against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of their NFL football game at Levi’s Stadium on October 11, 2020 in Santa Clara, California. Miami won the game 43-17. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

The Miami Dolphins giving up a 5th round pick to San Francisco for running back Matt Breida

When the Dolphins sent a fifth-round pick on draft night to San Francisco for running back Matt Breida, the Dolphins thought they were getting a productive back.  After all, in his first three years in the league, Breida had averaged 5.0 YPC in 43 games while also serving as a threat out of the backfield on third down.

Why was this a bad move?

Instead, the team got a player that’s only been active in 10 of the Dolphins’ 15 games so far this season.  Breida has totaled 59 carries for 254 yards and nine receptions so far this season.  All this while playing for a Dolphins team that has desperately needed someone to step up.  The fact that Breida has been passed by former 7th round pick Myles Gaskin and 2020 undrafted free agent rookie Salvon Ahmed during the season shows just how little value they have gotten on their investment.

The ‘bright side’?  Breida showed out in week 15 versus the New England Patriots rushing 12 times for 86 yards (which averages out to 7.1 YPC).

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