With four games to play, Bess' total of 548 yards is only 6 yards shy of last year's season total. His career average is 9.8 yards per catch, and he has already become one of the league's elite receivers in third-down situations -- the type of fan-favorite Miami let escape when Wes Welker made his way to New England in 2007.
Speaking of which, consider Miami's current situation: A former University of Michigan quarterback showed the first major signs of a comfortable connection with an overachieving slot receiver who was overlooked in his draft class.
Sounds a little bit like the connection between Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and Welker, doesn't it? Brady and Welker are one of best quarterback-receiver combinations of the decade.
``Every time I am on the sidelines I am watching Welker,'' Bess said. ``I want to take my game to the next level, see what I can learn from these players and put it to my game and see where it can go.''
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