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We need another McDuffie/Gadsden

Okay so here is my analysis of what i have seen so far, and what i think our needs are going forward from the WR position.

First, we are in desperate need of that great posession receiver, in the mold of O.J. McDuffie on this team. i believe we have him on the roster right now. Davone Bess, can be similar to OJ in so many ways. He is quick, doesn't have elite speed, but runs great routes, can get in and out of breaks rather quickly, and has pretty good hands when it comes to short yardage throws, and running with the ball after the catch. I really believe he can be the guy that moves the chains for us on a consistant basis, but until he gets more targets, that might never come to fruition. OJ wasn't super fast, but what he did great was knowing the yardage he needed to get the first down, and basically caught everything in site. Bess can mirror that if given the chance. If it's not Bess, than we need someone in the mold of an Eddie Royal, or even a Wes Welker type.

Look i know everyone here thinks Miami needs a true "Number One" WR, but i don't think that we will ever have one that will top the century mark in catches, as well as have double digit TD's as long as we run the Wilcat. What we need are guys that can move the chains a la McDuffie, and a guy Like Gadsden that isn't affraid to go big and go over the middle.

Stop dreaming of the likes of Boldin, Brandon Marshall, and guys like that. First of all, in order to get them, you would have to promise the sun, the moon, and the stars. but i feel that within THIS system, they would be lost, because we don't throw enough as it is. Now, some may say that if we acquired talent like that, it might force us to change our play calling and be more vertical. Okay, i will give you that much. But in the end, is it really worth it when all we need are guys that can consistantly move the chains? Not overpay for a player that might catch the two to three downfield throws we make per game. We need consistency, more than the big homerun. That my friends will come with the running game once we can keep the chains moving, and not force teams to stack the box.

As always, please respond, and don't hammer me too bad on this on...LOL

GO PHINS BABY!!! WE AIN'T FINISHED YET

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