| Year |
Team |
Gms |
Plays |
Car |
Rush
Yards |
YPC |
Rush
TDs |
Fum |
Targets |
Catch |
Catch
Yards |
Catch
TDs |
Total
Yards |
Total
TDs |
100+ Yard
Gms |
1+ TD
Gms |
| 2005 |
MIA |
15 |
256 |
207 |
907 |
4.4 |
4 |
4 |
49 |
32 |
232 |
1 |
1139 |
5 |
4 |
5 |
| 2006 |
MIA |
13 |
281 |
242 |
1005 |
4.2 |
5 |
3 |
39 |
33 |
276 |
0 |
1281 |
5 |
7 |
4 |
| |
Avg |
14 |
269 |
225 |
956 |
4.3 |
5 |
4 |
44 |
33 |
254 |
1 |
1210 |
5 |
6 |
5 |
| 2006 Game Logs |
| Wk |
Opp |
Car |
RYd |
RTD |
Cat |
CYd |
CTD |
| 1 |
@PIT |
15 |
30 |
2 |
3 |
32 |
|
| 2 |
BUF |
15 |
70 |
|
6 |
52 |
|
| 3 |
TEN |
26 |
90 |
|
2 |
10 |
|
| 4 |
@HOU |
12 |
49 |
|
8 |
62 |
|
| 5 |
@NE |
17 |
39 |
1 |
1 |
-3 |
|
| 6 |
@NYJ |
22 |
127 |
1 |
|
|
|
| 7 |
GB |
15 |
59 |
|
5 |
63 |
|
| 9 |
@CHI |
29 |
157 |
|
2 |
33 |
|
| 10 |
KC |
25 |
89 |
1 |
1 |
-3 |
|
| 11 |
MIN |
12 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
| 12 |
@DET |
15 |
68 |
|
1 |
5 |
|
| 16 |
NYJ |
18 |
110 |
|
3 |
15 |
|
| 17 |
@IND |
21 |
115 |
|
1 |
10 |
|
| 2005 Game Logs
|
| Wk |
Opp |
Car |
RYd |
RTD |
Cat |
CYd |
CTD |
| 1 |
DEN |
22 |
57 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
| 2 |
@NYJ |
12 |
35 |
|
1 |
5 |
|
| 3 |
CAR |
23 |
132 |
1 |
3 |
15 |
0 |
| 5 |
@BUF |
17 |
97 |
|
6 |
19 |
|
| 6 |
@TB |
9 |
22 |
1 |
2 |
44 |
|
| 7 |
KC |
8 |
95 |
1 |
2 |
15 |
|
| 8 |
@NO |
23 |
106 |
|
2 |
12 |
|
| 9 |
ATL |
12 |
67 |
|
2 |
11 |
|
| 10 |
NE |
14 |
64 |
|
4 |
28 |
|
| 11 |
@CLE |
12 |
56 |
|
1 |
2 |
|
| 12 |
@OAK |
15 |
58 |
1 |
2 |
23 |
|
| 13 |
BUF |
9 |
22 |
|
2 |
30 |
1 |
| 14 |
@SD |
11 |
30 |
|
|
|
|
| 15 |
NYJ |
12 |
45 |
|
2 |
11 |
|
| 17 |
@NE |
8 |
21 |
|
2 |
13 |
|
2007 Outlook
Coming off his second NFL season, Brown now has a 1000 yard effort to his credit – but just barely. Brown ran for 1008 yards on 241 carries in 2006 and missed all or part of five games due to a groin injury early in the season and later a broken bone in his hand that required surgery. He still managed to gain 4.2 yards per carry on the year and his very slow start turned around by mid-season when he had four games over 100 rushing yards after week five. Brown’s production was inconsistent though thanks to his injuries and the overall problems with the offense in 2006.
As a rookie, Brown had shared with Ricky Williams and yet still managed to gain 907 yards on 207 carries for a 4.4 yard average. Last year is not a good measuring stick for what the Fins will do in 2007 and pretty much anything with Nick Saban’s stamp on it is dismissed, ignored or outright cursed. Brown now gets to play in an offense designed and called by HC Cam Cameron who engineered the offense in San Diego for the last four years. That means that Brown is now the new Tomlinson for Cameron. Cameron is shaping every aspect of the offense and none will be more closely worked on than the running game.
This year is a turning point for Brown and a chance to show that being the first back drafted in 2005 was a prudent move by Miami. Cameron has already directed Brown to lower his body fat percentage and be in better shape after Brown showed up in the off-season overweight at 240 pounds, up about eight pounds from last year. This will either be Brown’s year or he’ll have a hard to justifying his draft pick. To add to the excitement that a Cameron offense should provide for running backs, the intention is to use Brown more as a receiver than he has the last two seasons when he caught around 30 passes each season. Brown’s ranking and projection is made on the assumption that he will take advantage of a golden opportunity and get in shape to fulfill his potential. He’s a more of a risk than an established top back but he has undeniable upside in this offense.
08-29-07 Update: Brown is taken down a few notches because the Miami coaches continue to talk about mixing in Jesse Chatman into the backfield as remarkable as that seems. While Brown should be good this year, he carries a little more risk of sharing if only in the initial weeks.
Recent Priority News
08/29/08
The Associated Press reports Miami Dolphins RB Ronnie Brown had 12 carries for 47 yards with a touchdown during the team's preseason finale Thursday, Aug. 28. He also caught two passes for 10 receiving yards.
Huddle Up: Injuries had limited Brown to five yards on three touches this preseason, and new coach Tony Sparano indicated he was pleased to see Brown get some extended action. The sub-4.0 yards-per-carry average doesn't suggest Brown is all the way back from the knee injury he suffered 10 months ago, and Ricky Williams' strong showing this preseason suggests the Phins will at least start the year with a two-headed feature back.
08/26/08
Sprained Thumb / Recovering from ACL Surgery - Dolphins' RB Ronnie Brown, who was held out of this weekend's preseason game because of a sprained thumb, split first-team reps with Ricky Williams in practice on Monday however head coach Tony Sparano remains concerned about his health. Sparano told reporters that he believes that Brown's injured thumb will affect his workload early in the season and he went on to say that while Brown's knee has healed he isn't mentally recovered from ACL surgery. Brown returned to practice last week wearing a cast and he had his thumb wrapped for practice on Monday. The Dolphins are giving him every opportunity to win the starting job, but Williams continues to shine and the best Brown can ask for is a split of the carries. Williams could end up with a majority of the carries to start the regular season and if he plays well Brown might have a hard time getting on field even if he returns to full strength.
08/26/08
MiamiDolphins.com reports Miami Dolphins RB Ronnie Brown (thumb) practiced Tuesday, Aug. 26, without a cast on his left thumb. Head coach Tony Sparano said he would like to play Brown in the team's preseason game Thursday, Aug. 28, if the doctors clear him.
Huddle Up: Considering the amazing start Ronnie Brown had to last year's season, there are big expectations if he's healthy. The twist is the success of Ricky Williams. The reality is, if both are healthy, this could be one of the best rushing attacks ever. Watch closely to how the team plays things in their final preseason game and then try to start the best one.
08/19/08
The Palm Beach Post reports Miami Dolphins head coach Tony Sparano said RB Ronnie Brown (knee, thumb) will not be traded. 'No chance that we�re trading Ronnie. I understand another rumor is flying out there. Last week, it was [QB John Beck]. This week it�s Ronnie. There was no discussion of that internally or externally. None,' Sparano said.
Huddle Up: Even if the team isn't going to trade him, Brown has lost value thanks to the over performing Ricky Williams. The only thing owners have to remember is that Williams is 31. Sure, he's had quite a lot of time 'off', but he is still 31, and we all know what that means for running backs. When Williams stumbles, and there's every reason to think he could at some time, Brown will return to being the main guy, so don't discard him just yet.
08/17/08
Updating previous reports, the Palm Beach Post reports Miami Dolphins RB Ronnie Brown (thumb, knee) suffered a thumb injury Saturday, Aug. 16, but it was not too serious. Brown demonstrated he could rotate his thumb after the game. He was wearing a soft cast on it during the second half of the game. Brown said that was simply precautionary. He said he could have played during the second half of the game had it been in the regular season.
Huddle Up: If anyone could use some good news it would be the Miami Dolphins and starting running back Ronnie Brown. With running back Ricky Williams running well and being in the best shape in some time, it would best serve Brown to try and remain on the field. Miami looks to utilize both running backs this season as both could get an equal share of the carries as the Dolphins look to run the ball alot in 2008.
08/16/08
The Associated Press reports Miami Dolphins RB Ronnie Brown (knee, thumb) suffered a thumb injury Saturday, Aug. 16, against the Jacksonville Jaguars and left the game early. He finished the game with two carries for 2 yards. The team said his return to the game was questionable.
Huddle Up: Another injury to the star running back for Miami in limited preseason action again on Saturday night against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Dolphins will likely limit Brown even more as the preseason progresses in order to make sure that he is ready for the start of the regular season. The former first-round pick in 2005 has been very injury prone the last couple of years and could lose some significant carries to veteran Ricky Williams who returns to action this season as the backup at the present time for the Dolphins.
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