It has been a season-long issue for this team, with none other than legendary Dolphin receiver Mark Duper calling out the group last week.
Duper was especially critical of the route-running of Ted Ginn, Jr., who like Duper entered the league very raw but blessed with sprinter’s speed.
Duper, who has helped University of Miami receiver Leonard Hankerson overcome issues with dropped passes, feels Ginn’s inconsistency running pass routes falls on the coaching staff i.e. receivers coach Karl Dorrell.
Former Dolphins tight end and current radio analyst Joe Rose also chimed on Monday, noting that the team’s big men could be doing a better job down the seams.
“I see the Dolphin tight ends release yesterday, and no moves,” said Rose.
“Just take off and run.”
“The linebackers are just as fast, if not faster, than most of the tight ends.
And they run stride for stride, [resulting in] an almost impossible throw for Chad Henne.
I almost want to scream, say something myself.”
Rose has some experience in this arena, playing tight end for the Dolphins during the high-flying Marino years.
“Our teams were built on route running.
It wasn’t who was the fastest.
Everybody was running a route setting somebody up.
And when you don’t, I don’t care how good you are, it’s tough to get throws in there.”
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