Ronnie Brown

Rush Attempts = 200  /  Rush Yards = 734  /  Rush TDs = 5

Receptions = 33  /  Receiving Yards = 242  /  Receiving TDs = 0

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2010 FANTASY STATISTICS

Total Fantasy Pts = 127.6

RB Rank = 30

Fantasy Pts/Game = 8.0

RB Fantasy Pts/Game Rank = t-34

*Games Played = 16

Some athletes were blessed with all the luck in the world on their side; such as Cal Ripken Jr., Jim Marshall, and A.C. Green.  Even though each of them surely kept themselves in tremendous shape, no matter what game you play, the wear and tear of the sport eventually takes its toll... and then there’s Ronnie Brown.  To simply call him injury-prone would be doing an injustice to guys like Mark Prior, Grant Hill, or even a Javon Walker.  No, there’s something more to Ronnie.  He’s unlucky.  Is he as unlucky as Major Summerford, the guy who was struck by lightning four times with the last one hitting his tombstone four years after he died?  No, not quite, but he’s close.  He was having a tremendous year for the Dolphins before fate reared its ugly head, as Brown had amassed 648 yards on the ground and 8 rushing TDs (along with 1 passing TD) in just 9 games.  However, as has become the norm with Mr. Brown, injury cut his season short as Ronnie went down with a Lisfranc fracture to his foot during the ninth game of the season.

~  Ranked 34th in the league with 120.6 RB fantasy points (basic scoring system)

~  Tied for 14th in the league with 8 rushing touchdowns

~  Tied for 31st in the league with 8 total touchdowns

~  Ranked 33rd in the league with 648 rushing yards

~  Ranked 13th in the league with 72.0 rushing yards per game

~  Tied for 33rd in the league with 147 attempts

~  Tied for 30th in the league with 3 rushes of 20+ yards

~  Tied for 33rd in the league with 32 rushes for first downs

~  Lost 1 fumble on the year

~  Tied for 66th among running backs with 14 receptions

~  Ranked 69th among running backs with 98 receiving yards

The reason why Ronnie continues to be given the starting job each year regardless of whatever injury he is coming off of is simply because honestly, he really is that good.  He’s an exceptional talent with a wide body that can do most anything asked of him, so coaches continue to give him a shot to prove his worth.  However, that string of chances could come to an end after this year if his body can’t hold it together.  He still has a contract issue to deal with, but promised he wouldn’t hold out on account of it as he wants more than ever to show the NFL that he should remain an employable starter for years to come.  Able-bodied Ricky Williams still sits behind him on the depth chart, so the extra motivation is there, and if he can manage to stay healthy for a full season, he’ll be a solid RB2 for fantasy teams this year.  That being said, make sure you handcuff him to Ricky if you don’t want to be thrown out of your league for incompetence.

~ Getting a contract is motivating, but keeping a job at all doubles it

~ Even with the addition of WR Brandon Marshall, Miami will continue to be a run-first team

~ No one runs the Wildcat offense better than he does at this point

~ How will his Lisfranc injury from last year affect his game?

~ Even more, what new injury will surface in the middle of the year?

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He's the type of player that can lead you to the steps of fantasy heaven... but you'll be in hell come December if you depend on him

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Ronnie has yet to sign the $3.97 million tender offer from the Dolphins in hopes of securing a long-term contract:

2010 – Restricted Free Agent

Ricky Williams is the absolutely necessary handcuff to Brown

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