Whether they like it or not, the Miami Dolphins made a ton of football fans — and surely NFL running backs as well — angry by handing out a lucrative contract extension to fullback Alec Ingold.
Per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Dolphins gave Ingold a three-year contract extension worth $17.2 million, making him the AFC’s highest-paid FB now.
Ingold’s extension comes at a time where star NFL running backs are struggling to land long-term deals of their own. Jonathan Taylor of the Indianapolis Colts requested a trade after he was unable to secure a new deal.Josh Jacobs (Las Vegas Raiders), Saquon Barkley (New York Giants) and Tony Pollard (Dallas Cowboys) also didn’t receive long-term deals after their respective clubs handed them the franchise tag.
So as you could guess, NFL fans weren’t understanding nor happy about Ingold’s big payday.
Click on ‘Follow Us’ and get notified of the most viral NFL stories via Google! Follow Us
The 27-year-old Ingold caught 15 passes for 105 yards and a touchdown in his first season with Miami. Of course, fullbacks in this day and age are used far more for blocking than they ae for receiving and rushing.
Miami will kick off their 2023 season with a road game against Justin Herbert’s Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on Sept. 10
