Dustin Keller completed his physical, and will stay in Miami overnight and continue his visit with the Dolphins on Thursday, March 14th.
Hopefully this is a sign a deal is very near.
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Still think people are overrating Dustin Keller a little bit but what are ya gonna do. The best tight end of the free agent class is gone.
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I don't like any of the 3 as much as others did. Bennett was probably the best but he's nothing special, IMO. I'm not too upset we missed out on him. Keller is better than I thought but I don't know if I want us signing him. He's a very bad blocking Tight End. And what would it mean for Clay if we did bring him in? Cook is all potential at this point.
My favorite Tight End option overall is Travis Kelce. I'm hoping we come out of the draft with him.Hiruma78 likes this. -
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Eifert to me is the best TE option by a long distance. Kelce would be my second choice there as I actually like him more then Ertz.Eop05 likes this. -
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From what I've seen on the coaches tape I don't know that I buy the argument that Keller was so hampered by Mark Sanchez. Sanchez leaned on him, and he threw to him over the middle of the field fearlessly. Too fearlessly at times.
Martellus Bennett was definitely the best tight end on tape and it's not really close.
I know one thing. I have zero interest in Brandon Myers. Zero.siciliansith likes this. -
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I still like Fred Davis, and as I've said before if the Dolphins would keep their minds open to a veteran then Ben Watson wouldn't be a bad way to go. He doesn't get off the line quite as well anymore or have as much short area explosiveness, but he can still run, it's very evident on the tape, and he's got hands and the ability to make tough catches.
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Gonzo was the best if you want to get technical, but after that, I agree--Bennett. It's absurd how little money he got; less than Fasano, I believe.
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[edit: whoops, I thought you meant Cook. hahahaaaaaa!]
I think you sign Keller for peace of mind as you enter the draft and act as if you didn't sign him, and still try to get your long-term #1 TE.
Sign Keller to a one year deal, or if he is unwilling to take that, a short enough deal that you could cut him in a year or two, or at least make him the #2 TE as your own draftee improves.
Imagine Keller with Kelce behind him in 2013. Then Keller leaves and Kelce takes over in 2014, or they simply swap #1 and #2 spots in 2014.
What you don;t want, is to go into the draft HOPING to get a starting TE and needing to make moves like reaching, or giving up too much in a trade to move up to get one.Larryfinfan and HULKFish like this. -
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Keller will be a more than satisfactory stop gap. Dude can play. We are likely drafting someone early and Eggng is still here.
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I don't think the gap between Bennett-Cook-Keller is that significant. If Keller can stay healthy, he'll be a valuable part of this offense. I worry a little bit about our run blocking suffering without Fasano, but our passing game should improve. Wondering if we can't still pickup someone like Ben Watson as our 2nd TE.
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I think some of you are undervaluing keller quite a bit. The guy can play.
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I notice no one is bringing up the name of Egnew in this discussion on the TE position. Ireland recently stated he expects big things from Egnew this coming season. Unfortunately the only big thing I expect from Egnew is his big departure from the Dolphins before the preseason is over. I will be very surprised if Egnew is still on the roster when the 2013 regular season begins.
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My lasting memories of Keller are all of Y. Bell being unable to cover him ... ever! Wish Bell had stayed w/ the Jets, would've been fun to watch.
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I don't think Egnew is the answer, but if Ireland does, perhaps the drafting of a top TE in this years draft isn't a priority for him. It appears a lot of people on here (including me), think TE should be a major priority in the draft, but maybe Ireland feels differently if he truly thinks Egnew is the long term answer at that position. -
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You don't bring in the highest ranked TE in the FA class just incase a 3rd round pick works out. They are looking for a new starter. Egnew would be the surprise, eventual successor to whoever we bring in.
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Perhaps Ireland only stated that he expects big things from Egnew in 2013 to throw us all off his real desire to take Eifert in the first round. I certainly hope that is the case.Larryfinfan likes this. -
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