The Facts:
Bess has been a great story for the Dolphins, signing with the team as an undrafted free agent in 2008 and quickly emerging as a solid, dependable slot receiver. He has averaged 64.2 catches and 689.4 yards over his five years, and 57 percent of his catches have gone for first downs over his career. But if the Dolphins are serious about upgrading their wide receiver corps – and the additions of Mike Wallace and Brandon Gibson show that they certainly are – then they must look to find an upgrade to Bess, who will be 28 this fall.
Reported by the Palm Beach Post
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
So wrote Post staffer Ben Volin, who went on to point out Bess isn’t tall (5-10), doesn’t have elite speed (career long reception of 41 yards), dropped eight passes last year, scored just one touchdown last season and only has 12 in five years. He has been solid, but the Dolphins shouldn’t settle for solid anymore – they should want elite. As it is, there might not be room on the roster for Bess with Wallace, Gibson and Brian Hartline in the fold, plus there are rumors of the Dolphins being interested in West Virginia speedster Tavon Austin with their first-round pick. Add in the fact that Bess is entering the final year of his contract, has only $750,000 in dead money (and can save the Dolphins $2.7 million in cap space) and that there was a little friction between him and the team at the end of last year concerning his back injury, and Volin suggests it’s not hard to see the team parting ways with him this year.
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