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Wide receiver Derek Hagan doesn't just want to have a breakout season. He is vying to be the Dolphins' top receiver.


''I'm not playing behind two former Pro Bowlers,'' he said Tuesday, referring to departed veteran receivers Chris Chambers and Marty Booker. ``Those guys are gone, and now it's my turn. The Dolphins drafted me for a reason. The time is now.''
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Hagan, who entered training camp as the team's No. 3 receiver, has been impressive, but the bigger question is whether he can parlay that into a productive season.


Hagan's performance is drawing rave reviews from teammates. The 2006 third-round draft pick always has been viewed as a talent, but dropped passes the past two seasons raised questions.


Through the first few days of camp, he has consistently caught passes and showed aggressiveness and ability to make big plays in traffic.
''His work habits went up 10 notches,'' Dolphins cornerback Andre' Goodman said. ``I love the guy. I'm a Derek Hagan fan right now.''
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http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/football/miami-dolphins/story/622804.html
 
Thompson... yea, i can see that a little.. he always had a huge camp and didnt do anything special during the season [except for the game winner against the pats (over troy brown) in '04 i believe it was]. i'd say we have to see what he does for us this season before we label him like that though.
 
Maybe he see's the light. There is nothing that can prevent him from being the man right now. He has potential. If my memory serves me right doesn't he hold the Pac 10 record for catches or touchdowns or something like that????? I mean the guy has capability. maybe the new staff can encourage him to perform up to his capability............................I SURE HOPE SO.
 
Didnt he have great reviews in last years camp too? Till he stops dropping passes when it counts like on 3rd down..hes let me down.
 
Seems like he knew he wouldn't get much playing time behind Chambers and Booker so he may have had the attitude of why try hard and focus if I'm not gonna play much. He knows both of those guys are gone and it's now or never for him....I like how Goodman says that he's a Hagan fan RIGHT NOW....so that could change soon lol! Update later
 
I read that Parcells has been tutoring him and it's made all the difference.
 
I think this is Hagans year to shine. At least he has the TUDE workin. Three years is just about right for WR's to start getting it. I think Glenn signing would be bad for this. I say let us see who starts to take the bull by the horns with no one else taking reps from this group. Let it happen naturally. Every season a star is born and ussually a few of them. Why not Hagan? He started to show flashes last year making key plays for first downs. With Ginns speed and Wilfords tall play ability, I think Hagan could benefit from being the unknown commodity so long as he pushes himself.

I think alot of people are reading too much into the pub about the WR's. It seems to me they are focusing on developing other areas right now in more detail. Like the running game and getting in sinc. Right now all the no-names are getting reps. As the season gets here, things will start to change, especially when Ronnie/Ricky/Parmale start tearing it up.
 
So is it true that Hagan now weighs 215 pounds?? What about Ginn?? It was said somewhere yesterday that Ginn weighs 190 and not the 175 he weighed last year?? Does anyone know??
 
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