Phins visit with stretch TE

The Dolphins have used two of their 30 permitted Davie draft visits on two former Pac-12 receivers who project as stretch-the-field tight ends: UCLA’s Thomas Duarte (53 catches, 877 yards, 10 touchdowns last season) and California’s Stephen Anderson (41-474-2 TDs).

Duarte, 6-2, a potential fourth- or fifth-round pick who turned pro after his junior year, lined up at receiver at UCLA but projects as a flex tight end who could create matchup problems in Adam Gase’s offense.

“His size and catch radius make him an imposing threat down the seam and one who could continue to be effective in the red zone at the NFL level,” CBS’ Rob Rang said. “He's a bit of a one-trick pony, winning on crossing routes and down the seam because of his size.”

Anderson, who could go undrafted, played two years of tight end and one at receiver and averaged 14.4 and 11.6 yards per catch the past two seasons.

white1 wrote:Not a bad idea.  Personally, I believe our TEs were vastly misused under Lazor, and simply implementing the Gase offense will feature them far more.

white1 wrote:Cameron, I believe, can be a very effective weapon for us.

white1 wrote:There's still a good chance Sims blossoms also, although we all acknowledge last season was a disappointment from him.

finfanatic wrote:Sims must be showering with Dallas Thomas, because his BLOCKING was abysmal in 2015!!

And his receiving is meh also IMO.

Cameron had a bad year, but at least he was open some. Maybe expecting to get slobberknocked on Tannehill's off-time throws had something to do with it??

Finding a sleeper TE late might be the best option. The Phins need MORE picks. Trade down.

JEGnj wrote:I wish Miami's D could learn to cover and stop a TE.