Which Dolphin WR will be their #1 (1 Viewer)

[Biabreakable]

From a Miami Herald blogger. Just found it interesting and wonder what other peoples thoughts are on this. Is Ginn the only WR on their roster who could be their #1 WR in targets?

The search for a No. 1 receiver [updated]

Coach Tony Sparano was recently asked if he thinks the Dolphins have a No. 1 receiver on their roster. After an initial unreassuring pause, Sparano said that, sure, of course, the Dolphins have that guy on their roster.

But, Sparano adds in my column appearing in the Miami Herald today, he's just not really sure which receiver on the roster that is exactly.

Sparano suggests there are a couple of candidates that could step up and become that No. 1 guy. I would tell you there is only one candidate that can step up and if he doesn't, the Dolphins will go through another season without a No. 1 receiver.

Ted Ginn Jr. is that guy.

Look, no matter what happens, someone will lead the Dolphins in receptions in the 2009 season. But that won't make that guy a No. 1 receiver. I define a No. 1 receiver in the column so check it out and see if you agree with my definition.

But in short, guys such as Paul Warfield, Irving Fryar and O.J. McDuffie were No. 1 receivers. They were go-to guys. They were there in the clutch. They got open regardless of what the coverages were. And they had the other necessary attributes of a No. 1 receiver.

Outside of Ted Ginn Jr., there is no receiver currently on the Dolphins with those attributes. Some guys don't have the speed, some don't have the experience, some aren't healthy enough. All lack something.

Ginn? He's lacking route running excellence, consistency of production, confidence and respect. He's been working on his route running. Hopefully that addresses his consistency of production, and that would help his confidence and the respect he has among peers.

We'll see.

I don't know if Ginn will make the leap to being a No. 1 receiver. I do know if he doesn't, no other receiver currently on the Miami roster is likely to in 2009.

[update: Todd Lowber will definitely not be Miami's No. 1 receiver this season. He was cut Monday.]

http://miamiherald.typepad.com/dolphins_in...1-receiver.html

 

[Tanner9919]

fluff piece.

who else would be the #1 in Miami,outside of Ginn,jr?

it's not like they have Andre Johnson and Larry Fitzgerald waiting in the wings...

Ginn should excel as the #1 this season...75-80 recs...perhaps more if the Dolphins open up the passing game a bit..

 

[lord_helmet]

Davone Bess

 

[big country]

Patrick Turner

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Fluff piece as Tanner said? Yes, but it also is an indictment of stubborness from Parcells who really needs to addree the position. He has brought in guys undrafted like Bess, then drafts a couple WRs that are projects in the 3rd and 4th round this year. Turner is nowhere near ready to even sniff a starting spot.

Ginn by default but I don't see him ever being an 80 catch guy.

 

[Biabreakable]

Fluff piece as Tanner said? Yes, but it also is an indictment of stubborness from Parcells who really needs to addree the position. He has brought in guys undrafted like Bess, then drafts a couple WRs that are projects in the 3rd and 4th round this year. Turner is nowhere near ready to even sniff a starting spot. Ginn by default but I don't see him ever being an 80 catch guy.

Pretty much what the bloggers opinion is also.I read the Herald from time to time but I know I am not as tuned in to the dophins as guys like you MOP. So just wanted to throw this out there and see if those tracking more closely might think there is another WR from the Dolphins that could suprise.Guess not. So it looks like Ginn or bust then.

 

[lord_helmet]

Someone is going to be the #1 target. For FF purposes I could see Bess doing some damage. Seriously. He basically has no real competition, if your league rules award points for return yards, even better.

Yes I own him.

 

[trogg78]

Who's their best TE?.....that guy.

 

[lord_helmet]

Who's their best TE?.....that guy.

That would be Fasano, not a bad call, he scored a TD in each of his final 4 games last year.correction: 3 of his last 4, he had 2 in week 16.

 

[todisco1]

Someone is going to be the #1 target. For FF purposes I could see Bess doing some damage. Seriously. He basically has no real competition, if your league rules award points for return yards, even better.Yes I own him.

If Camarillo gets healthy he'll probably start over Bess, with Bess being the slot guy. Just my opinion.

 

[lord_helmet]

Someone is going to be the #1 target. For FF purposes I could see Bess doing some damage. Seriously. He basically has no real competition, if your league rules award points for return yards, even better.Yes I own him.

If Camarillo gets healthy he'll probably start over Bess, with Bess being the slot guy. Just my opinion.

I agree, he's probably in the slot. But thats not necessarily a bad thing imo.

 

[Gatorman]

I think Miami is a true reflection of a parcells team. Namely: Crappy WRs.

Miami has a QB that spreads the ball around and WRs with no true #1. Can Ginn be "the guy"? maybe when Henne takes over. The main thing there is that Ginns speed is not utilized with Pennington at QB. Thta leaves Bess, Camarillo, and the rookies.

If I had to answer "who will lead the dolphins in reception" my answer would be "whover the guy who lines up opposite ginn is". Camarillo needs to come back from his injury. Until I see that in the preseason, to me that means bess. However, I can see the splits where no WR for the dolphins has more than 70 catches and the #3 guy has no less than 45 receptions.

Finally, Miami has been keeping an eye on their cap for the "Pennington" option if it happens at WR. If a guy like Plax, edwards, or Anquan, etc become available for the right price, Miami may take a stab at them/him.

 

[bjlmonster]

They will spread the ball around, but Ginn will be the #1. Pennington can't get it to him deep, but the dolphins have shown they will be creative and they will get Ginn the ball as he is their best playmaker at WR. For FF purposes, I think he will get enough reverses and other types of looks to make him a decent starter for bye weeks or injuries, but I wouldn't trust him much more than WR #5 on my roster (in my dynasty, I have him at #5-7 with Morgan and NYG Smith).

There is a reason that MIA didn't go get a top rate WR. They are still too far away talent wise to be a solid contender. Yes they won 11 games last year, but it was done with Parcess and Sparano setting the tone of work your butt off or leave. They put in the wildcat gimic that kept D on their heels. They don't have the top notch talent to win without outworking and outcoaching their opponents. I give them a year or two to build, let Henne develop and then they will add that prime time WR.

 

[AnonymousBob]

Someone is going to be the #1 target. For FF purposes I could see Bess doing some damage. Seriously. He basically has no real competition, if your league rules award points for return yards, even better.Yes I own him.

I thought Ginn was the return man?

 

[lord_helmet]

Someone is going to be the #1 target. For FF purposes I could see Bess doing some damage. Seriously. He basically has no real competition, if your league rules award points for return yards, even better.Yes I own him.

I thought Ginn was the return man?

Seems Bess isnt their primary returner for kick offs, but he handles the rest.

 

[noneother]

I'm on with Fasano.. Pennington's noodle arm... a Parcells' TE, he went out of his way to drag him from Dallas...

I like the tight end

 

[jurb26]

I love Ginn and have since his days at OSU. I do feel he will eventually blossom into a #1 for Mia and contrary to popular belief (around here anyway) he has lived up to his billing thus far throughout 2 years. The bottom line is that until Mia has a starting QB who can better execute the deep ball and take advantage of Ginn's best trait, getting behind coverages, he will never fully realize his potential or be an adequate #1. I think Henne is the right guy to do this and also think there is a very strong probability that Henne takes over the starting QB position this year... I know they said next year. And yes, it's Ginn or bust at this point.

 

[bcr8f]

I'm on with Fasano.. Pennington's noodle arm... a Parcells' TE, he went out of his way to drag him from Dallas... I like the tight end

I do too.

 

[gregjcross]

Someone is going to be the #1 target. For FF purposes I could see Bess doing some damage. Seriously. He basically has no real competition, if your league rules award points for return yards, even better.Yes I own him.

Look at Miami across the board. Nobody is a star on that team. Not on defense or offense. There doesnt have to be #1WR and i really dont think it would be Ginn anyway. Yes he was drafted high, but that was in the mold of Devin Hester, for special teams potential. Ginn does not have the instincts, power or route running to be a #1WR and outside of some long bombs, I cant see him getting any bulk of production. He is not even great at fly patterns.

 

[lord_helmet]

Someone is going to be the #1 target. For FF purposes I could see Bess doing some damage. Seriously. He basically has no real competition, if your league rules award points for return yards, even better.Yes I own him.

Look at Miami across the board. Nobody is a star on that team. Not on defense or offense. There doesnt have to be #1WR and i really dont think it would be Ginn anyway. Yes he was drafted high, but that was in the mold of Devin Hester, for special teams potential. Ginn does not have the instincts, power or route running to be a #1WR and outside of some long bombs, I cant see him getting any bulk of production. He is not even great at fly patterns.

I'm talking about Bess

 

[puckalicious]

I'm on with Fasano.. Pennington's noodle arm... a Parcells' TE, he went out of his way to drag him from Dallas... I like the tight end

I do too.

I don't know squat about MIA, but last year 2 TEs basically split targets (both played 16). Any reason to expect that changes this year? Because if you add that up to 1 TE that is some excellent production.Fasano 34/454/7Martin 31/440/3

 

[Boone22]

I'm on with Fasano.. Pennington's noodle arm... a Parcells' TE, he went out of his way to drag him from Dallas... I like the tight end

I do too.

I don't know squat about MIA, but last year 2 TEs basically split targets (both played 16). Any reason to expect that changes this year? Because if you add that up to 1 TE that is some excellent production.Fasano 34/454/7Martin 31/440/3

I recently read a news blurb...Was it Rotoworld? That said Martin is in danger of being released. If that happens then Fasano could very well end up being "the guy" in Miami.