Beat: Daniel Thomas likely plays on third downs and goal line

Dolphins RB Lamar Miller will be the starter this season, but Daniel Thomas has been practicing well and will likely be the goal-line and third-down back. Miller said he wants to be an every-down back, and offensive coordinator Mike Sherman said recently that he could see Miller as a three-down guy. But Thomas is better in pass protection and is holding onto the ball in practice — fumbling was an issue for him in his first two seasons.

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If Thomas does play on third downs and is the goal line back, it will put a significant dent in Miller's upside.

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