Saints Playmaker Returns To Practice, Could Signal Chargers, Ravens Trade

Saints Could Trade Kendre Miller to Chargers, Ravens

Jim Harbaugh believes in the power of running the football, but his team hasn’t done that too well in recent weeks. After taking the world by storm early in the season, former Raven J.K. Dobbins has slowed down considerably over the past two weeks, recording just 76 yards on 29 carries (2.6 yards per attempt). Meanwhile, big-money free agent signee Gus Edwards has been even worse, recording 113 yards without a touchdown on 38 attempts. Put simply, this isn’t good enough to support an offense with an injured quarterback and no proven threats at the receiver position. If they want to win games on the ground, they could roll the dice and trade for Kendre Miller.

Kendre Miller is anything but a proven commodity, but the trade candidate could compete for touches in this offense. Now sitting two games behind the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC West race, Los Angeles must do something to close that gap. While wide receiver is a bigger need, Harbaugh’s desire to win with the run game will probably outweigh his desire for a veteran set of hands.

Backup For Derrick Henry

Father Time is undefeated, but Derrick Henry is giving him one hell of a fight. The 30-year-old running back is playing like a man possessed, averaging six yards per carry through the first four games of the season. Kendre Miller will not usurp Henry on the depth chart, but the Ravens could still be interested in a trade. Even though his career numbers suggest otherwise, Derrick Henry is a human being and can’t possibly keep this up indefinitely. The Ravens must find an adequate backup, and Miller could be an ideal fit for the role.

Longtime backup Justice Hill is a fine Plan B, but we know he’s nothing special. Kendre Miller hasn’t proven he can play at the NFL level, but his collegiate tape suggests the trade target has some untapped potential. Seeing as he likely wouldn’t cost more than a sixth- or seventh-round pick, Baltimore might as well bring him in and see if he can thrive behind a better offensive line with an elite dual-threat quarterback.