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Barry Jackson: Dolphins Day 2, Intriguing receiver battle

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### If there’s one position on the Dolphins with more NFL-caliber talent than roster space available, it’s at wide receiver.

The Dolphins have seven receivers who have started multiple NFL games, as well as a highly-regarded rookie second-round pick in Jarvis Landry, rookie sixth-rounder Matt Hazel and converted running back Marcus Thigpen, their primary returner the past two years.

Mike Wallace, Brian Hartline and Brandon Gibson will be the team’s top three receivers, and Landry will make the team and has a very good chance to be the fourth receiver That would leave Rishard Matthews, Armon Binns, Damian Williams and Thigpen as the primary challengers for the fifth roster spot. Teams often keep five receivers, but the Dolphins could keep six if Thigpen is one of them.

“I like the group - it’s the deepest it’s been since I’ve been here,” Joe Philbin said. “Things have a tendency to sort themselves out once these practices and preseason games take place. There will be some special teams things that will maybe impact a couple of those decisions.”

Binns, who sustained a torn ACL and MCL early in last year’s training camp, has looked good throughout the offseason program and during the first two days of camp.

“I feel great,” said Binns, who has 24 career receptions and previously made five NFL starts for Cincinnati.
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Just two years ago it wasn't even on a high school level, last year slowly improved, and this year may be a top five squad.
 
Will be exciting I'm rooting for Matt Hazel to make the squad. Good small school prospect
 
Gonna be interesting who gets the last spot or 2. I think the firt 4 spots are tied up with Wallace, Hartline, Gibson, and Landry. Gonna be tough some tough cuts.

I think Binns and Hazel make it over Mathews, Williams, and Thigpen. Landry can returns kicks and punts.
 
I wouldn't give up on Matthews yet, he played pretty good down the stretch last year.
 
Past Wallace and Hartline, Gibson is a lock. We all saw the chemistry he had with RT last year, and it was very close to that of Hartline. Landry is the "Chosen One" from the draft and very likely the #4 WR. We have yet to see anyone who can return kicks close to Thigpen, who had little blocking on ST's last year. I have to see him staying, at this point.

That brings us to Matthews, who I like. He has shown that he has the ability to play in the NFL, and be a good slot receiver. Also, he is dirt cheap. This year, he is a $583K cap hit, and $673K next year, which is lunch money in today's NFL.

IF, for some reason Philbin decides to go a different direction, he would have trade value to another team. JMO I would prefer to keep him for next to nothing this year until we see how our receivers shake out, and make decision next year. If a WR gets injured, he is VG and very cheap insurance.
 
Just a side note that has nothing to do with this post, but I have to vent…I respect nothing that Mike Tannenbaum says.

He is on NFLN right now and he is simple blowhard.
 
123phins said:
Gonna be interesting who gets the last spot or 2. I think the firt 4 spots are tied up with Wallace, Hartline, Gibson, and Landry. Gonna be tough some tough cuts.

I think Binns and Hazel make it over Mathews, Williams, and Thigpen. Landry can returns kicks and punts.
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I agree. I think Matthews and Thigpen are definitely out.
 
Hayden Fox said:
Just a side note that has nothing to do with this post, but I have to vent…I respect nothing that Mike Tannenbaum says.

He is on NFLN right now and he is simple blowhard.
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Well, that's really good to know Hayden. Anything else you would like to add which has absolutely nothing to do with what we are talking about? :)
 
Southbeach 2 said:
Well, that's really good to know Hayden. Anything else you would like to add which has absolutely nothing to do with what we are talking about? :)
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Nope. I got a nasty virus even though it is the middle of the summer. I got major drugs to fight it and I am sitting here watching football. I am enjoying myself outside of not being able to swallow….and Tannenbaum and McGinnest.

Based how sick I feel, I felt I had the authority to vent.
 
Hayden Fox said:
Nope. I got a nasty virus even though it is the middle of the summer. I got major drugs to fight it and I am sitting here watching football. I am enjoying myself outside of not being able to swallow….and Tannenbaum and McGinnest.

Based how sick I feel, I felt I had the authority to vent.
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