With the Miami Dolphins getting little production from their tight end room last year which consisted of Durham Smythe, Julian Hill and Tyler Kroft, general manager Chris Grier went out and added multiple tight ends in free agency.
The Miami Dolphins got very little production from their tight end room in 2023, with Durham Smythe being the only real contributor at the position, so they’ve made it a point to address the need this offseason.
Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network reports that aside from restricting Jalen Ramsey’s contract, which cleared $19.9 million, they also restructured the contracts
The Miami Dolphins have added an athletic tight end who has the speed and skill set add a seam threat element that was missing from last year’s top ranked offense.
Durham Smythe has 50 receiving yards in each of the last two games. The Miami Dolphins have a defined food chain that features Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle as the top two receiving threats.
Neither tight end Durham Smythe or guard Robert Jones played on Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders. The Miami Dolphins have just four days to prepare for a divisional battle with the New York Jets following Sunday’s 20-13 win over the Las Vegas Raiders.
The Miami Dolphins could be forced to limit the practice, and possible game participation of an important offensive starter. Tight end Durham Smythe is sporting a walking boot on his left foot as of Monday, and has a noticeable limp to his gait.
Ahead of the trade deadline Tuesday, Miami Dolphins GM Chris Grier may be working the phones to add depth pieces for his 5-2 team that's first in the AFC East.
So maybe there was a reason the Miami Dolphins didn't bring in more reinforcements at tight end during the offseason. And maybe that reason was Durham Smythe.
Mike Gesicki may be gone, but he's still getting it from Durham Smythe. For five years Smythe and Gesicki were teammates with the Miami Dolphins and grew to be close friends, complete with some friendly trash talking whenever the opportunity presented itself.
We've entered NFL Draft week, and we still have the AFC divisions to get through. For most states, there is a rich NFL Draft betting market, with one of the options which position each team picks first.
The Miami Dolphins kicked off the week by signing tight end Durham Smythe to a shiny new extension, a two-year extension for $7.750M, with $5.5M fully guaranteed.
The NFL off-season has officially gone into limbo. Free agency started with a bang, especially with the Miami Dolphins making the trade for Jalen Ramsey, but now, with the draft just three weeks away, the team seems to be working on the “behind the scenes” moves.
After losing Mike Gesicki in free agency and including Hunter Long in the Jalen Ramsey trade, the Dolphins will prioritize one of their own tight ends.
Miami's first pick will be in the second round (No. 53). The team's biggest needs lie in the defensive backfield and at tight end.
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Durham Smythe is leaning on the popular phrase “adapt or die” as he enters his fifth NFL season. The tight end signed a two-year deal to return to the Miami Dolphins under his third head coach, which comes with yet another new scheme.
The tight end ultimately started 13 of his 15 games this past season, hauling in 26 receptions for 208 yards and two touchdowns. Smythe also saw consistent time on special teams, collecting seven tackles.
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