Dolphins Training Camp

With three days to go until the start of Camp Dolphins 2004 on Saturday, July 31, Head Coach Dave Wannstedt looks ahead to the upcoming season with a series of team previews. Today, Coach Wannstedt gives an overall look at the wide receivers and tight ends."Chris Chambers (64 rec., 963 yards, 11 TDs in ’03) had his best year as a pro last year and I believe he is ready to step up and become one of the top receivers in the league. He has outstanding athletic ability and really just made some unbelievable catches for us. "The acquisition of David Boston (70 rec., 880 yards, 7 TDs in ’03 with San Diego) will undoubtedly make us a better offensive unit. Any time you get a chance to get someone of David’s caliber, you don’t pass that up. He is coming in here to contribute any way he can to make us a better football team. "Derrius Thompson had somewhat of a disappointing season in his first year with us last year, but I feel as though he has all the tools to be a solid receiver in this league. "We have a group of young prospects who possess some talent, such as Sam Simmons, J.R. Tolver, Kendall Newson and Snoop Minnis. Although they haven’t had a whole lot of experience, they will have an opportunity to make our team and give us some quality depth."I was pleased with the progress that Randy McMichael (49 rec., 598 yards, 2 TDs in ‘03) made in his second season in the league. As a second-year player, I think he showed a great deal of maturity, as evidenced by the fact that his teammates voted him a co-captain on offense. With the approach that he has taken, I think he will continue to improve. "Donald Lee (7 rec., 110 yards, 1 TD in ’03) got a lot of playing time as a rookie last year. He’s still adjusting to the passing game after coming from a run-oriented offense in college, but he showed last year that he has the ability to be effective as both a blocker and as a receiver."

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