Gil Brandt expects Charles Clay to be among upper tier TE's

[gafin]

3) Charles Clay, TE, Miami Dolphins

I expect the fourth-year pro -- who turned heads with 69 catches for 759 yards and six scores last season -- to cement his place among the upper tier of tight ends in the league with a dynamic performance in 2014. Clay has the ability and skills to top 2013's production, especially with new coordinator Bill Lazor coming aboard. Lazor will get a pretty nice offense going in Miami, and I think he'll do a lot of innovative and creative things with Clay.

I also expect quarterback Ryan Tannehill to improve in his third year in the NFL, further benefiting Clay. I can see the tight end snagging something like 80 passes and surpassing last year's touchdown total.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...ingram-ready-to-break-out-as-rookie-deals-end

 

[foozool13]

Love this guy, but his injury is worrying me. There's def something more there than we know.

 

[gafin]

I know, I just hope his injury turns out to be not serious. We'll be in a world of hurt if it is.

 

[spiketex]

81 year old Gil also thought that Johnny Manziel was the best player in the Draft.

 

[deester11]

Gil Brandt also thought that Johnny Manziel was the best player in the Draft.

You mean he's not?

 

[gafin]

And that Tannehill would be a good quarterback, Brandt has forgotten more than most of us will ever know about football.

 

[psfign]

I used to listen to his show on the way home on sirius xm but man he just rambles on and on. It's hard to listen to!

 

[Ruckus45]

I actually think Clay's production will drop a bit. It's not because he is worse or I don't like him. Far from it- love Clay. I can just see teams adjusting to him better now since they know his capabilities. Add to that Gibson coming back plus an offense that will distribute passes to RBs more and you might see Clay drop off a bit. Who knows. I could be blowing smoke.

 

[Hayden Fox]

Better hope the knee is not too bad.

 

[Andyman]

I actually think Clay's production will drop a bit. It's not because he is worse or I don't like him. Far from it- love Clay. I can just see teams adjusting to him better now since they know his capabilities. Add to that Gibson coming back plus an offense that will distribute passes to RBs more and you might see Clay drop off a bit. Who knows. I could be blowing smoke.

I agree with all of this.