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Merged: Confirmed Dustin Keller signed

Discussion in 'Miami Dolphins Forum' started by Shamboubou, Mar 15, 2013.

  1. MrClean

    MrClean Inglourious Basterd Club Member

    OmarKelly Dustin Keller said he picked the Dolphins over the Jets. Once "I visited it made the decision easy."
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    BenVolinPBP RT @MikeGarafolo: Updating on Keller, the Dolphins offered him a long-term deal but he chose a 1-year option instead usat.ly/YembCn
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    ArmandoSalguero Dustin Keller says it came down to a choice between the Dolphins and the Jets.
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    OmarKelly Dustin Keller admitted the Dolphins offered a longer deal but he picked the short term deal.
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    OmarKelly "They are all about winning and winning now. In the past they've had some rebuilding years but this is time for them to win," Keller said.
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    OmarKelly Dustin Keller said he did talk to the Jets about a contract, but "it came down to a better fit....it was time to move on for me."
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    ArmandoSalguero Keller says he talked to Jets but Miami "was a better fit for me. I see my future here."
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    OmarKelly "I love Davone Bess working the slot, and Clay out there as a tight end too....I'm just happy to be one of the pieces," Dustin Keller said.
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    ArmandoSalguero Keller on decision: "It was pretty easy." Likes his position coach Dan Campbell.
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    OmarKelly "After meeting all the coaches, especially coach Campbell, it was an easy decision..I think I can learn a lot from him," Dustin Keller said.
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    finsjesse "Pretty easy" to pick the Dolphins, especially after meeting the coaches, especially Dan Campbell. -Keller
     
  2. MrClean

    MrClean Inglourious Basterd Club Member

    BenVolinPBP Dustin Keller: "I did take the 1-year deal, I'm not gonna go deep into that, but yeah, I decided to take the 1-year deal."
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    AdamHBeasley Keller said other teams were interested, but it was mainly Jets and Dolphins. Once he made his visit, he said the decision was all but made.
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    AdamHBeasley Just got off the Dustin Keller conference call. He kept repeating, "They're all about winning, and winning now."
     
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  3. MrClean

    MrClean Inglourious Basterd Club Member

    OmarKelly If Dustin Keller can use the Dolphins to prove he's healthy, durable and still dynamic he could double his salary in 2014. Gamble on self.
     
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  4. Stitches

    Stitches ThePhin's Biggest Killjoy Luxury Box

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    Surprised to read he turned down a multi-year deal that paid roughly the same per year as the 1 year deal.
     
  5. Dol-Fan Dupree

    Dol-Fan Dupree Tank? Who is Tank? I am Guy Incognito.

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    I am not. He just saw Cook make $7 million a year. A good year could get him millions.
     
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  6. Stitches

    Stitches ThePhin's Biggest Killjoy Luxury Box

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    I suppose you could be right, but that deal was unlike the other TE deals.
     
  7. Sceeto

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    Sure, that's why I said I am the only one. It's not that i don't like him. I do and I also mentioned if it's a smaller and shorter contract, it's cool, which it is. So, I'm ok with it and as Mr C mentioned, I sure do remember him torching us on number of occasions. It would be nice to give the NJ Jerks back some of their own medicine. I would hope he can be really good again. A part of me wishes Clay can step up and fill a similar role, but he's not yet proven he can do so, though I think he has potential. I'm cool with it. I just hope it doesn't prevent them from taking one of the top 3 TEs in this draft. I really want Eifert, but I'd be cool with Escobar. JMO.
     
  8. azfinfanmang

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    Yep, sorry guys. Thanks for keeping me honest. I completely forgot about both of them
     
  9. azfinfanmang

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    :pity:

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    ME -----> :az: <---- Peter Stitches.



    Damn, sure feels DAMN good to use my own Smiley again. Where's that Ric Flair one again......
     
  10. MrClean

    MrClean Inglourious Basterd Club Member

    I'd put Troy Drayton ahead of Keller too. At this point anyway.
     
  11. unifiedtheory

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    I like this...a LOT. Keller is going to be heavily motivated. He knows a good year will mean a payday.
     
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  12. Fin D

    Fin D Sigh

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    As Pope of the Church of Philbin, I'm letting people know we are having an open house soon.

    Sooooo, if any of you are ready to be believers, our doors are open.

    A-Joe-men.
     
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  13. azfinfanmang

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    Really? I don't think he's even close...


    In fact,

    Randy McMicheal>>Troy Drayton

    Dustin Keller>>>> Randy McMicheal.


    This dude is an athletic BEAST when healthy. He has lots to prove, kind've a proving year, and I think he's able to put up Gronkowski type numbers if presented the chances.
     
  14. MrClean

    MrClean Inglourious Basterd Club Member

    I'm really a fan of this signing though. Keller was my favorite UFA tight end this year.
     
  15. Bpk

    Bpk Premium Member Luxury Box

    Well I LOVE that, because he now needs to have a big year.
     
  16. Bpk

    Bpk Premium Member Luxury Box

    Keller is also a much better mentor for Egnew, in terms of them breing similar styles of TE. Keller has 4.5's speed, like Egnew, and is a pass ctacher who splits out. He can show Eggnew how it's done, on a daily basis.
     
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  17. Alex44

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    Our offense has gone from MEH to potentially amazing.
     
  18. surferosa

    surferosa Balance and Vision

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    One takeaway from his tweets: Keller could not wait to the hell out of New York :lol:
     
  19. Bpk

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    [video=youtube;FmWU0rrjkvA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmWU0rrjkvA[/video]
     
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  20. Bpk

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    [video=youtube;zULN4f_IL1U]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zULN4f_IL1U[/video]
     
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  21. xphinfanx

    xphinfanx Stay strong my friends.

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    One year deal to make sure he can play 16 games he has had a bad hammy.
     
  22. Colmax

    Colmax Well-Known Member

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  23. Stitches

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  24. Colmax

    Colmax Well-Known Member

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  25. TotoreMexico

    TotoreMexico Your retarded

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    We add a weapon to the offense and jests fans commit suicide.

    Win/Win situation right here.

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  26. VanDolPhan

    VanDolPhan Club member Club Member

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    Keller's highly overrated by some I see. Outside of last year Keller's catch % has been abysmal for his career. The year he got 815 yards........he was targeted as much as Hartline was this past year (7th in thrown at, 53rd in catch percentage). A fart in the wind blocks better then he does........and for a slot TE..his metrics out of that position rates him in the bottom third of TE's...he even finished dead last one year.

    Hence 1 year deal.
     
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  27. CrunchTime

    CrunchTime Administrator Retired Administrator

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    You guys are forgetting we had a TE whose name is in the ring of honour and who won 2 SBs.
     
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  28. azfinfanmang

    azfinfanmang Premium Member Luxury Box

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    Yeah? And who was throwing him the rock? :shifty: ...and no it wasn't Don Hutson....
     
  29. Stitches

    Stitches ThePhin's Biggest Killjoy Luxury Box

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    Except he turned down a multi-year deal.
     
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  30. frags

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    I was not high on picking this guy up, but a 1 year deal is as good as it gets in my mind, because 1) it is insurance going into the draft, 2) he may pan out quite well, 3) INSURANCE going into the draft. Having that type of flexibility going into a draft affords you the ability to take BPA without roster repercussions. It is like having quite a bit of money and not having to worry about whether or not you can afford the great suit, great watch, w/e it may be.
     
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  31. Hurricane

    Hurricane Guest

    In hindsight, I'd rather have a guy who has been productive (Keller) for 1/4.25 than a guy with potential that hasn't proven anything (Cook) for 7/35.

    Good job by Ireland for not overpaying at the position or caving in to a multiyear contract.
     
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  32. jw3102

    jw3102 season ticket holder

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    Bye Bye Egnew. Hope you enjoyed your one year in sunny Florida.
     
  33. ATLFINFAN

    ATLFINFAN Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    I sure don't see THAT happening this year.
     
  34. MrClean

    MrClean Inglourious Basterd Club Member

    That is a very shortsighted comment.
     
  35. Da 'Fins

    Da 'Fins Season Ticket Holder Staff Member Club Member

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    The more I think about this the more I like this signing.

    First, the Jets haven't had a very good offensive attack in Keller's time there.

    Second, the Jets QB situation hasn't been great - esp. their current fraud (who is massively over-rated and just not a very good QB imo).

    Third, with Wallace - there should be more opportunities underneath for Keller.

    Fourth, the flip-side of #1 - Philbin's offense will be much better for Keller.

    I would have liked to have him for more than just one year. I can see him having a really good year and then going elsewhere. But, if we can develop the other guys under him and get a TE in rounds 2-4 this year or another high up next year - that might work.

    I should add, the completion percentage bothered me a bit as well. But, it was not a high completion offense anyway. Would like to see if he has a lot of drops relative to other TEs.
     

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