Why sign one tight end when you can sign all the tight ends? The Dolphins have added a handful of players at that position over the past 24 hours, including Sal Cannella, Gabe Holmes, and Kalif Jackson.
The trio’s stint with the Dolphins could be short lived, as the team made the additions only after placing three other tight ends (Mike Gesicki, Adam Shaheen, and Cethan Carter) on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Still, the three players will presumably have a fair shot at showing what they’ve got, but they’ll have to overcome the likes of Carson Meier and Chris Myarick if they want to stick around.
Holmes is the only one of the three additions with any NFL experience, as the 30-year-old appeared in 10 games (four starts) for the Cardinals between the 2017 and 2018 seasons. The Purdue product has also spent time with the Colts, Ravens, Seahawks, and Raiders.
Following his collegiate career at Auburn, Cannella has participated in the Spring League over the past two years. He had tryouts with the Colts and Bears this offseason, but neither audition resulted in a deal. Jackson started his college career at Florida before transferring to Grambling. The former wideout is list at 6-5 and 245 pounds, so it sounds like he’s added the bulk to compete at tight end.
TE is such a depleted position across the NFL. More people need to get start trying out the position.
It’s top heavy. Lots of good starters. Not as deep of quality TE2. Maybe that’s why everyone is trying to make a comeback as a TE.
Part of that is how unglamorous a good blocking tight end is. Most of your second string tight ends are in blocking on a significant percentage of their plays, and as such need to be at least adequate at that position. The really good blockers really never be listed as starters without good receiving ability though, so they’ll forever be TE2s without it. Us fans (and I’d wager many coaches) won’t know all of their names because the receivers will always stand out.
Except for the Patriots with Hunter Henry and Jonnu Smith. Now if they only had a QB to throw to them….
Curious if anyone will call up the Buccaneers who have three great TEs.
Most of them injured
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