The Facts: Following up on the ongoing story. ... According to the Miami Herald's Barry Jackson, the Dolphins continue to work on re-signing Miller, but the team would like to sign him for $5 million per year or slightly less. The running back wants more than $5 million per.
Diehards Line:
Five running backs are currently set to enter the 2016 season averaging more than $5 million per season: Adrian Peterson, LeSean McCoy, DeMarco Murray, Jonathan Stewart and Jamaal Charles. Shane Vereen is next on the list at a $4.1 million per year average. As NFL.com notes, the Dolphins' messy cap situation certainly won't help Miami retain Miller. Miller started all 16 games for the Dolphins in 2015 and carried 194 times for 872 yards with eight touchdowns. There have been questions about the 24-year-old's ability to shoulder a heavy workload, after several Miami offensive coordinators have declined to ride him hard. The back has said he wants to be a 20-carry-a-game player. New HC Adam Gase said at this stage he wouldn't name a number of carries he'd envision for Miller if re-signed.