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Tight ends coach Shane Day works with Jordan Cameron at the Miami Dolphins training facility in Davie, Florida on Mon., Aug. 15, 2016. CHARLES TRAINOR JR ctrainor@miamiherald.com

Already blessed with the NFL’s most destructive tight end in Rob Gronkowski, the New England Patriots further strengthened themselves at the position by trading for Martellus Bennett, giving them two tight ends who combined last season for 125 receptions and 1,615 yards.
If the Dolphins get even half of that yardage production from their top two tight ends this season, it will be reason for a parade.
Tight ends were often an afterthought in the Dolphins’ passing game last season, with Jordan Cameron (35-386-3 touchdowns) and Dion Sims (18-127-1) combining for 53 catches and 513 yards. They weren’t prominently featured early in training camp or in Friday’s win against the Giants.
But they made a bunch of catches in practice this week, and Dolphins coaches are clear that they want to incorporate them more in the passing game.
“We need some big plays out of that room,” offensive coordinator Clyde Christensen said. “That’s where your matchups are on third down. They’ve got to win and we’ve got to have some good stuff for them. We’re not there yet.”
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It'd be great to see Cameron get those numbers again but I just don't see him stealing targets away from Landry and Parker. Plus they will run the ball more this year. If he has 50-60 catches for 700-750 yards and 6-8 td's I'll be happy.
 
steviey013 said:
Missin C Clay...
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When it comes to pure pass catching skills, Cameron could be better. He's just not been utilized much in the passing game and because of that he was horribly inconsistent last year and that may be carrying over.
 
Save the tight end emphasis for actual gameplanning...nothing to see here
 
mnphinfan said:
It'd be great to see Cameron get those numbers again but I just don't see him stealing targets away from Landry and Parker. Plus they will run the ball more this year. If he has 50-60 catches for 700-750 yards and 6-8 td's I'll be happy.
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Agree, main thing I want to see with Cameron is when targeted he makes the play. Doesn't have to be 1000yd receiver.
 
Don't think he'll put up the yardage if Landry and Parker are fit but red zone threat is key, hoping for a TD on average every six or seven catches. Concern is that he's slow picking up the playbook on the back of multiple miscues last year as well.
 
Landry/Parker running boundary routes should free up the middle. Both of those guys will demand attention. Now, can Gase REALLY identify mismatches?
 
TE can't do **** if he has to F'n block 90% of the time because our offensive line fails 90% of the time.
 
steviey013 said:
Missin C Clay...
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I still root for him, he was my favorite fin.

A lot of people blame tannehills drop in production on all kinds of this. But losing a healthy Clay was huge. His versatility was huge for us. Made tannehills job easier for sure.
 
we really do need to utilize our TE's more, mainly Jordan Cameron, I still believe he can be a TE seam threat, we just need to get him more involved.
 
TE is another position that Miami is paper thin at depth and fairly mediocre in talent.

Problem is -- with the cupboard as bare as Philbin left it, you can't fix all the dreadful holes in one off season.

LD
 
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