De’Von Achane’s best argument for a monster contract with the Miami Dolphins lies in one stat
The best argument De’Von Achane has for his big contract extension with the Miami Dolphins lies in his franchise-setting pace in one stat.
The Miami Dolphins‘ negotiations with running back De’Von Achane on a contract extension are reportedly underway. Miami has signaled at every turn that their intention is to keep Achane on the roster and make him the central focus of the offense.
He’s a prolific talent in the prime of his career. But finding a common ground on a contract amid shifting finances across the NFL could prove to be easier said than done. Everyone’s best guess at this point is that a deal gets done. But how that negotiation plays out? That’s to be determined.
Achane’s best argument could be tied to one thing in particular.
De’Von Achane’s best argument for a big contract lies in his nose for the endzone
Let’s not overcomplicate this. De’Von Achane finds the end zone. A lot.
His 35 touchdowns through his first three seasons aren’t tops in his own draft class (Jahmyr Gibbs, 49), but it is still a whopping number. From a Miami Dolphins franchise perspective, it’s a record-setting pace. No skill player in franchise history is averaging more than the 4.8 points per game Achane is currently posting.
Kickers such as Jason Sanders, Pete Stoyanovich, Olindo Mare, and Dan Carpenter currently hold the top spots in team history but no player from scrimmage has scored more points per game in their NFL career than Achane. (This stat includes a 10 game minimum.)
Not Tyreek Hill (3.2 points per game). sSingle-season touchdown record holder Raheem Mostert (3.7 points per game) isn’t on his pace, either. Neither are Larry Csonka (3.2 points per game) or Mark Clayton (3.5 points per game).
The sustainability of the pace long-term? That’s a fair question to ask. But the Miami Dolphins are set to embark into a new build with Achane hopefully serving as the face of the offense. He’s 24 years old and will be until mid-October. The next several years have the makings of high-Achane volume. And with his nose for the end zone, especially this past year amid a flawed offense, it’s easy to justify the spend.
Miami isn’t currently paying much elsewhere on the roster. What are you paying premium for, if not for points on the board? Achane is doing that better than anyone in team history.
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