If it is, if Brown can indeed resemble the powerful runner he was before his knee imploded against New England in October last season, then Miami might be able to crawl out of its 1-15 basement sooner rather than later.
That, however, is a tremendous if.
NFL running backs with repaired ACLs are like Jesse Jackson near a hot microphone. Things might be just fine or there could be an eye-opening, devastating moment just around the corner.
Running backs, even ones as young and tough as Brown, often aren't the same after ACL surgery. There are numerous examples, with one of the best being Edgerrin James. While age was a key factor in James' deterioration, it took the runner several years to truly get back to being himself.
If Brown can come back even at 75 percent -- here comes the idiotic prediction -- then the Dolphins could end up being much better than people think in the coming season.
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