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Player Spotlight: Heath Miller (1 Viewer)

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2007 Player Spotlight Series

Over the course of the offseason, we will be evaluating a multitude of players at every fantasy position. One such way we go about that is through the Player Spotlight series. Think of the Spotlights as a permanent record on some of the more intriguing players for the upcoming season. Each Spotlight will be featured in an article on the main website.

Thread Topic: Heath Miller, TE, Pittsburgh Steelers

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I never liked drafting TE's like Miller (I call them Bubba Frank TEs). THey basically are used in the redzone and disappear between the 20's. I think people will draft Miller high because of his 1st round status and his high TD totals but Id look elsewhere as he will disappear in games he doesnt score TDs.

40 rec, 450 yds, 6 tds

 
Miller certainly has the potential to be a bigger producer.

But he does not get nearly enough targets/catches to do so.

Even if the team throws more, Ward will get his and Holmes will likely get Burress type targets.

Then you add in Wilson, Washington and Parker and his stats should not increase too much.

His one up tick comes from rookie Matt Spaeth who is a big blocker and can relieve Miller of those duties.

45 catches

540 yards

6 TDs

 
Cowher took a great pass-catching college TE and turned him into a Steeler-mold TE (lots of blocking). I think he will return to his natural form this year. Plus, the early word out of training camp is that the TEs will definitely see more touches in this new offense. I'm thinking Miller will have a huge year.

70/800/8

 
Heath Miller, how I wish I hadn't traded you away. Clearly you had the talent to succeed last year but Cowher/Whisenhunt held you back. Now you'll be free to tear it up as you were meant to do:

70 receptions

900 yards

8 Tds

You go, boy.

 
Wow I am liking what I see here! I thought I was the only one high on Miller this year. I have read he will possibly line up as a WR when they go 4 wide.

50 receptions

590 yards

7 Tds

 
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I traded away Colston and got #2 rookie pick and Heath Miller...

Miller has talent now just needs the damn ball.

I think 65 receptions 600 yards and 7 TDs very dooable...

 
Pittsburgh has not used their TEs often lately. Heath Miller has only had 52 targets in 05 (3.25 per game) and 55 in 06 (3.4 per game). That is the bad news. The good news is that he has been efficient with his opportunities. He has caught 73% of his targets on his career. He has also averaged 11.7 ypc and has 11 career TDs. He has skills, but just needs more opportunity.

Speaking of opportunity, the rumor is that the Steelers will open up the offense more in 07 under the new regime. It has even been said that Miller will occasionally split out wide in a four wide set that they plan to use. The rest of the good news is that Miller's current ADP is TE #14 and 147 overall. You can grab him later in your draft.

He definitely has a higher floor than most of the TEs in his tier. He has ranked 11th and 13th among TEs in his two previous seasons even when he had very few targets. If the rumours are true, he could produce nice value.

Heath Miller 75 targets 57 catches 684 yards (12.0 ypc) and 8 TDs

 
Bruce Arians as OC of the Cleveland Browns 2001-2003:

2001

Total Net Yards - 4505 (NFL Rank = 30)

Net Yards Rushing - 1351 (31)

Net Yards Passing -3154 (26)

Total Rushes - 417 (21)

Pass Attempts - 466 (25)

Rush TD - 8 (27)

Pass TD - 18 (17)

TE Production - 43 receptions, 369 yards, 2 TD

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/cle2001.htm

2002

Total Yards - 5280 (21)

Yards Rushing - 1615 (23)

Yards Passing - 3665 (15)

Total Rushes - 406 (26)

Pass Attempts - 552 (15)

Rush TD - 10 (24)

Pass TD - 27 (4)

TE - 52 receptions, 356 yards, 5 TD

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/cle2002.htm

2003

Total Yards - 4786 (27)

Yards Rushing - 1670 (20)

Yards Passing - 3116 (24)

Total Rushes - 412 (27 )

Pass Attempts - 509 (21)

Rush TD - 8 (26)

Pass TD - 17 (21)

TE - 47 receptions, 331 yards, 3 TD

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/cle2003.htm

 
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Bruce Arians as OC of the Cleveland Browns 2001-2003:

2001

Total Net Yards - 4505 (NFL Rank = 30)

Net Yards Rushing - 1351 (31)

Net Yards Passing -3154 (26)

Total Rushes - 417 (21)

Pass Attempts - 466 (25)

Rush TD - 8 (27)

Pass TD - 18 (17)

TE Production - 43 receptions, 369 yards, 2 TD

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/cle2001.htm

2002

Total Yards - 5280 (21)

Yards Rushing - 1615 (23)

Yards Passing - 3665 (15)

Total Rushes - 406 (26)

Pass Attempts - 552 (15)

Rush TD - 10 (24)

Pass TD - 27 (4)

TE - 52 receptions, 356 yards, 5 TD

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/cle2002.htm

2003

Total Yards - 4786 (27)

Yards Rushing - 1670 (20)

Yards Passing - 3116 (24)

Total Rushes - 412 (27 )

Pass Attempts - 509 (21)

Rush TD - 8 (26)

Pass TD - 17 (21)

TE - 47 receptions, 331 yards, 3 TD

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/cle2003.htm
Um, that was dominant production considering how bad those teams were. Aaron Shea was our freaking tight end.
 
Bruce Arians as OC of the Cleveland Browns
;) psssst - he's with PIT now, FYI.

I see little change in Miller and these delusions of grandeur are just that.
He is the new OC of the Steelers. Those he was OC of CLeveland 2001-2003.BTW I'm not drawing any conclusions, just throwing it out there. I do think this Pittsburgh team has far superior offensive talent but the run pass/ distribution and TE usage are worth noting.

 
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