If field goals were worth 7 points, the 2010 Miami Dolphins might have been Super Bowl champions.

The Dolphins settled for a three-point try more than all but one team last season, leaving many a Dolfan sick of watching head coach Tony Sparano give his trademark post-kick fist pump.

We don't have anything against kicker Dan Carpenter, but he should never be the team's biggest scoring threat.

Enter Reggie Bush.

Miami's trade for the flashy running back gives them something Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams never could: a proven third-down back who can extend drives and free up Miami's receivers by forcing defenses to cover the possible outlet pass.

No running back has averaged more than Bush's 7.3 yards per catch over the past five seasons. Surely Brandon Marshall is happy now that the Dolphins have someone can free him up from the double-team.

And if anyone could revive the moribund Wildcat scheme, it is Bush, whose highlight reel shows he can easily hit the home run with help from some offensive misdirection.

Combined with rookie Daniel Thomas' bruising, between-the-tackles power run game, Bush gives the Dolphins a dynamic backfield duo that gives offensive coordinator Brian Daboll the versatility to match wits with any defensive scheme.

Even better for the Dolphins is the fact that Bush accepted a two-year deal worth just under $10 million. Now they still have the payroll flexibility to go after Denver quarterback Kyle Orton and complete the team's offensive makeover.

The other two running backs on Miami's wish list, Ahmad Bradshaw and DeAngelo Williams, asked for more money, giving the Bush acquisition even more value.

And we haven't even mentioned that Bush could also be a valuable return man for the Dolphins.

This afternoon Bush tweeted, "I look forward to building something special in Miami and can't wait to embark on this new journey!"

Surely Dolphins fans across South Florida feel the same way.