The veteran running back agreed to a one-year contract with the Miami Dolphins on Thursday.
The 34-year-old Gore was born in Miami and played for the University of Miami. Joining the Dolphins to close out his career could bring his journey full-circle.
Since being drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in 2005, Gore has been one of the most consistent runners in the NFL. He’s surpassed the 1,000-yard mark in nine of his 13 NFL seasons, with more than 960 yards in each of the past seven years. For his career, Gore has compiled 14,026 yards, 4.3 yards per carry, with 77 rushing TDs. He needs just 75 yards to pass Curtis Martin for fourth place on the NFL’s all-time rushing list.
Gore still has miles left on his legs. Behind a porous Indianapolis Colts offensive line last season, the aging veteran continued to find creases and move the pile. He’s not going to break off 80-yard touchdowns but remains a workhorse.
The Dolphins have been checking out the veteran market for running backs, previously meeting with DeMarco Murray, in hopes to add a counterpart to pair with Kenyan Drake.
Also, the Dolphins and defensive end William Hayes agreed on a one-year deal, a source informed NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. Hayes, a 10-year veteran, was traded to Miami in 2017 after five seasons with the Rams. He appeared in 10 games and recorded one sack.
