It seems Miami is getting beat by these tight ends that can stretch the field. Why doesn't Miami draft the same type of end. It would give Henne an extra target and take some pressure from the WR's. The first half of the Buffalo game they went to Fasano and it worked but they didn't go back to him. Wouldn't mind seeing a Tony Gonzalez, Antonio Gates, or Jason Witten type Tight End.

Ummm...who wouldn't want that kind of player on the team?

Fasano is a free agent at the end of the year, and he has been vocal in the past about looking for a good sized payday. No doubt, TE will be a priority next offseason.

What about Phinsfan's favorite TE from Notre Dame!?

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Guys. There aren't that many really super TE's in the league. It's a rare commodity. I think Fasano is adequate now that we have Marshall.

Phins fan THANK YOU for agreeing with yes we need a center as well.

This team is built to run, though. How many of those "superstar" TE's are good run blockers? If you want to shift the offensive focus to the pass, then yeah, draft a stud TE. Otherwise a good run blocking TE with good hands is all you really need.

That being said, would I like to see us move away from a power run scheme and towards a high-octane passing offense?

You betcha.

I do think he will possible be a top 20 pick, definately a top 25 pick for sure.

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Well it will be interesting to see how the next offseason pan's out with the brass, and some coach's.

Well it will be interesting to see how the next offseason pan's out with the brass, and some coach's.

THe way this offense is run, it seems you need a TE that can do some serious blocking in the run game. So you cant just draft a WR, type of TE, and or play him that much.
1) I am pretty sure Fasano was given a game ball for the Vikings game, why you ask, for his blocking.
2) Fasano has been a let done and inconsistent in the passing game at times
3) Not sure this draft there is a TE that could fit our system or is that special as of yet...

I think the next time this FO has a chance at a special TE in the draft or FA they will take a shot.

TheFutt Wrote:
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> This team is built to run, though. How many of
> those "superstar" TE's are good run blockers? If
> you want to shift the offensive focus to the pass,
> then yeah, draft a stud TE. Otherwise a good run
> blocking TE with good hands is all you really
> need.
>
> That being said, would I like to see us move away
> from a power run scheme and towards a high-octane
> passing offense?
>
> You betcha.


Well said

Phinsfan2 Wrote:
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>
> You need BOTH types of TE's.
>
> We run more 2 and 3 TE sets than we do 3 and 4 WR
> sets.
>
> Yes, you need a TE that can block. But If you
> have a receiving threat as the other TE it changes
> how teams defend your formation. Not having that
> threat allows defense to cheat against the run and
> short passes.
>

That's what we had 2 years ago with Fasano/Martin. Remember how effective Fasano was that year? We haven't found a replacement for Martin. That's what we need.

Phinsfan2 Wrote:
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> You need BOTH types of TE's.
>
> We run more 2 and 3 TE sets than we do 3 and 4 WR
> sets.
>
> Yes, you need a TE that can block. But If you
> have a receiving threat as the other TE it changes
> how teams defend your formation. Not having that
> threat allows defense to cheat against the run and
> short passes.
>
> Of course, the best thing would be to have a TE
> that does both as your #1 so you can have a 2nd
> receiving threat at the other TE spot in double TE
> formations. But we are a long way from having
> that.


I agree, we are both talking the same language, I just didnt know we run 3 TE sets, I didnt even know we were bringing 3 TE's on the active gameday roster very often, let alone put them all on the field at the same time.

This is all well and good in theory, but step back a minute, guys. It's easy to say, "well we should have a really good run blocking TE and a really good pass catching TE". There isn't a single person with football knowledge who would disagree with you.

But talk is cheap...to actually find these players is a whole different story.

Lol Futt hey we let our 5th rounder go, so I can deff see us go after one or two this year in the draft.

Im curious as to what we will do with our first rounder, trade to get a second round?

Will be a interesting offseason none the less.

David Martin just caught a TD for Buffalo.

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Shocky is the ultimate TE, not only is he a beastly blocker, but he is a fantastic wr threat as well.

Would be nice to nab a Jeremy Shockey!! lol

Again, I won't disagree, but how many "Jeremy Shockey" type players are out there?

Not many...

That's the problem.