The New England Patriots are adding some veteran depth in the backfield, inking running back Lamar Miller to an one-year deal, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. This follows the 29-year-old gone to with the club on Monday, per the transaction wire. Miller missed all of the 2019 season due to a torn ACL however is stated to be totally recovered from the injury and is ready to play in 2020.
Miller is a previous fourth-round pick of the Miami Dolphins back 2012, so he is no complete stranger to the AFC East. Over that stretch, Miller totaled 2,930 yards on the ground and 19 rushing goals while catching 117 passes for 887 lawns and 3 more ratings.
The last time we saw him throughout the regular season came back in 2018 when the 5-foot-10, 221 pounder totaled 1,136 lawns from skirmish with six goals. He tore his ACL during the Texans 3rd preseason game last summer season, which sidelined him for the entire 2019 campaign..
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Miller now signs up with a really congested New England backfield that includes James White, Sony Michel, Rex Burkhead, Damien Harris, and J.J. Taylor. Michel, who led the club with 912 lawns hurrying in 2019, is currently on the PUP list as he is still recuperating from offseason foot surgery.
