The Facts: Following up on the ongoing story. ... According to Herald staffer Barry Jackson, the Dolphins believe they are getting the player in Foster that is far closer to the one who averaged 4.8 yards and ran for 1246 yards in 2014 than the one limited to 2.6 per carry in four games last season before a ruptured Achilles. Foster impressed the Dolphins in a workout Monday -- "looked good," one source said -- and the Dolphins wanted to move quickly before he had a chance to board a flight and work out for Detroit.
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Diehards Line:ng yards, is only 29. But durability has been an issue in recent years. He missed 23 of a possible 48 games, due largely to a 2013 back injury and last year's Achilles' injury, which was sustained in late October against Miami. Foster believes the offens Adam Gase runs will suit his skills well. "Adam knows how to use a running back out of the backfield," Foster explained, "which is my best quality, route-running, catching the ball out of the backfield. ..." Foster will compete with Jay Ajayi for the starting job. Regardless of who starts, Jackson believe both will get plenty of carries, presuming Foster stays healthy. Remember, Adam Gase has raved about Ajayi throughout the offseason program, though he has dropped a few passes.