Why signing Odell Beckham Jr. was a desperate need for the Dolphins

It is a matter of how Miami runs its offense. 

Whereas Hill completed with probably the most receiving yards within the NFL and Waddle completed twenty sixth in that class, their taking part in time got here up wanting what their friends play. Cowboys receiver CeeDee Lamb, who completed second in receiving yards, performed 83.7% of snaps. And Lions receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, third in receiving yards, had 83.5% of snaps. 

The Dolphins? In 16 video games, Hill performed 63.3% of snaps. In 14 video games, Waddle performed 55.7% of snaps. That meant distinguished roles for perimeter receivers Cedrick Wilson (49.6%) and Robbie Chosen (12.3%). However when you're questioning why you by no means heard a lot about Wilson or Chosen final season, it is as a result of they merely weren't very efficient. Miami appeared to have a reasonably important function in thoughts for Wilson when it signed him to a three-year, $21 million deal in 2022. However as a result of that did not work out, the Dolphins have tried to make it work with Chosen and Chase Claypool, amongst different perimeter wideouts.

It appears the Dolphins are hoping Beckham Jr. can succeed the place this different crop of wideouts haven't.

Miami wants so many receivers in its offense due to coach Mike McDaniel's elaborate combination of pre-snap motions. The Dolphins have their gamers transferring earlier than the snap on 68.2% of performs, most within the NFL. (The second-highest crew, the Rams, weren't even shut at 37.7%.) No different participant strikes greater than Hill, who brazenly commented final season on how exhausting it's.

"I am drained as hell from it," Hill mentioned after a Week 2 win over the Patriots. "I will sleep all day tomorrow."

OBJ should be a sight for sore eyes.

At 31 years previous and after a number of main accidents (two ACL tears), Beckham is not the receiver he as soon as was. He was, for a second, among the best wideouts within the NFL — if not one of the best. However he is nonetheless fairly dang good. His manufacturing for the Ravens final season was strong: 35 catches, 565 yards and three touchdowns in 14 video games. His snap depend: 41.3%.

The Dolphins are possible going to play Beckham someplace within the vary of 40% to 50% of snaps, if he can keep wholesome. He may log one thing much like final season by way of manufacturing. However possibly if he sees an uptick in taking part in time, he'll see that enhance in targets, catches, yards and touchdowns.

There is a frequent adage within the NFL: You'll be able to't have too many offensive linemen. You'll be able to't have too many quarterbacks. You'll be able to't have too many pass-rushers.

Effectively, the Dolphins actually cannot have too many receivers. 

So what are they going to do with Beckham? 

Throw him the ball — and doubtless at a surprisingly excessive clip for a WR3.

Understanding McDaniel, he'll determine a inventive set of performs that spotlight Beckham's distinctive talent set.

Previous to becoming a member of FOX Sports activities because the AFC East reporter, Henry McKenna spent seven years overlaying the Patriots for USA TODAY Sports activities Media Group and Boston Globe Media. Comply with him on Twitter at @henrycmckenna.

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