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Dolphins want QB Tannehill to run more

The Sports Xchange

November 20, 2015 at 10:14 am.

Ryan Tannehill and Miami keep improving. (Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports)

Ryan Tannehill and Miami keep improving. (Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports)

Miami Dolphins interim head coach Dan Campbell wants quarterback Ryan Tannehill to become a bigger threat with his legs.

Tannehill has just 44 yards on 17 carries this season, ranking 24th among NFL quarterbacks in rushing yards, compared to 311 yards on 56 carries last year.

Campbell said Tannehill, who was the team’s second-leading rusher a year ago, can help the Dolphins’ running game by using his speed.

“That’s certainly still in our package,” Campbell said of Tannehill running the ball. “Would we like to run him more? Yeah.

“We somewhat hit a brick wall last week (against the Eagles). We averaged 3.8 per carry, and that’s not good enough. We need to be averaging a minimum of four.”

The Dolphins (4-5) host the Dallas Cowboys (2-7) on Sunday.