ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.Laird logged fewer touches than fellow rookie Myles Gaskin, who rushed 16 times for 55 yards and a touchdown, indicating that he may have bumped down to the No. Expect the two running backs to remain in a timeshare against the generous Bengals run defense Week 16.Laird didn't see much volume as a receiver during Sunday's blowout loss, but he did show some explosiveness in very limited work as a rusher. The undrafted rookie ended up playing 43 offensive snaps in the contest, far outpacing next man up Myles Gaskin (16 snaps). EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 08: Patrick Laird #42 of the Miami Dolphins carries the ball during the second half of their game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on December 08, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)Your privacy is safe with us. He operated in a near-even split with Myles Gaskin, who rushed nine times for 43 yards and added two catches for 29 yards. NFL and PFF player stats for Miami Dolphins HB Patrick Laird on Pro Football Focus. Patrick Laird has a battle ahead to make the 2020 Miami Dolphins. The man Fitzpatrick nicknamed "The intern" is a full-fledged employee now, having touched the ball 33 times in the past two weeks. Patrick Michael Laird (born August 17, 1995) is an American football running back for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). We'll never pass along your email address to spammers, scammers, or the like.Build your custom FanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis on Miami Dolphins and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more.Of those six players other players, only linebackers Vince Biegel and Sam Eguavoen and tight end Durham Smythe are still with the team. That makes Laird a ‘veteran’ special teams contributor and a valuable piece going forward for the 2020 Dolphins.In this writer’s opinion, Laird will not be used heavily in Chan Gailey’s spread offense but he will make the final 53 man roster because of his experience on special teams. Laird was one of only 7 players last year that participated on more than 50 percent of the Dolphins special teams snaps.Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices.Barring injury, the additions of Breida and Howard mean that Laird will need to do more with fewer opportunities. Does he beat out players like Malcolm Perry and Kallen Ballage for the 3rd running back spot?Patrick Laird is coming off a 2019 season where he got 290 offensive snaps. That’s more than any other running back on the roster last year. However, he only averaged 2.7 yards per carry on his 62 rushing attempts.Was that solely because of a horrible offensive line that was constantly shuffled last season? Or does Laird lack either the burst or vision to find rushing lanes between the tackles? Time will tell. Where Laird did more of his damage was as a receiver out of the backfield. Of his 23 receptions last year, 13 went for first downs.Powered by Minute Media © 2020 All Rights Reserved. Patrick Laird contract and salary cap details, including signing bonus, guaranteed salary, dead money, roster bonuses, and contract history RB Patrick Laird has a 3-year contract with the Miami Dolphins for $1,764,000, of which $20,000 is guaranteed.
Dolphins' Patrick Laird: Gets 19 touches in Week 14 by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire Laird rushed 15 times for 48 yards and caught four of five targets for … Early years. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. Laird figures to play a similar role Week 12 against the Browns, but he won't be worth fantasy consideration outside of the deepest of leagues.Laird operated as Miami's featured back, but he finished with 17 fewer rushing yards than quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick. Gaskin was carted off the field due to a left ankle injury in the fourth quarter Week 16, however, and if he were to miss any time, Laird could be in line to handle the bulk of the backfield reps during Week 17's finale against the Patriots.CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc.Laird couldn't get much going in this one, as his most notable play resulted in a Giants safety after the 24-year-old running back was tackled in his own end zone.
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Desperate owners could do worse than Laird against the Giants in Week 15.Salguero projects Laird for the third spot at running back, ahead of Kalen Ballage, Myles Gaskin (ankle) and De'Lance Turner.
Patrick Michael Laird (born August 17, 1995) is an American football running back for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL).
He played college football at the University of California, Berkeley.
If concerns about No. Laird attended Mission College Preparatory High School in San Luis Obispo, California.