Miami:

Tight end/free safety - The Dolphins haven’t had a legitimate receiving threat at tight end since the departed Randy McMichael in 2006. They probably won’t have one this season, either, after drafting only one offensive player (guard John Jerry). Miami flopped when trying to sign Pittsburgh safety Ryan Clark on the cheap in free agency. Last season’s fifth-round draft choice Chris Clemons, a backup last year behind the released Gibril Wilson, would start alongside Yeremiah Bell if the season began today.

Clemons couldnt beat out Wilson last year and he was horrible and we cut him? >:|

if the starter for that position is currently on the roster, then there will be some growing pains

David Martin is fully recovered and still available. Just throwing that out there...

The Dolphins haven’t had a legitimate receiving threat at tight end since the departed Randy McMichael in 2006.

Randy Mcmichael was a threat?
Well maybe to his abusive girlfriend

David Martin is fully recovered and still available. Just throwing that out there...

Miami cut him in December.

If they wanted him they would have just kept him

Didn't realize. I think he would be a good pick up. He disapointed big time in 2007, (who didn't?), but came back and was terrific in 08.

Not sure how the relationship is between him and the front office is though?

No kidding...

I find it almost impossbile that they would cut him off a non-roster spot that late in the season only to bring him back a few months later.

Here's a surprising move that is breaking now as we speak. It's being reported by Scout.com and the Sun-Sentinel that the Dolphins have reached an injury settlement with TE David Martin and will release him. This obviously is a major explanation as to why the Dolphins were so intent on keeping both Joey Haynos and John Nalbone on their 53 man roster.

The settlement doesn't stem from his sports hernia surgery, though. It's being reported that he's actually having knee problems.

It was September of 09.

No, no...incorrect there Rich. Miami placed him on Injured Reserve in Sep. But they CUT him on Dec 8th.

Dolphins drop David Martin
Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on September 6, 2009 6:45 PM ET
Tight end David Martin was good enough to start 22 games for the Dolphins over the last two years, gaining a career high 450 yards for the team in 2008.

But you can't make the club in the tub, so the Dolphins cut ties with him Sunday. They are working to reach an injury settlement with the former Packer, who came to South Florida with expectations to break out as a receiving option. He was struggling with a knee injury.

Dolphins waive TE David Martin, claim Davon Drew

DAVIE, Fla. (AP) - The Miami Dolphins have waived tight end David Martin and claimed Davon Drew off waivers from the Baltimore Ravens to replace him.

The Dolphins made the announcement Monday.
Drew was selected in the fifth round by the Ravens this year. The former East Carolina star was battling an ankle injury late in training camp and will be the fourth tight end on Miami's roster.

Martin had 31 catches for 450 yards and three touchdowns last season for Miami.

The Dolphins also finalized their practice squad Monday, which includes: defensive end Ryan Baker, cornerback Will Billingsley, linebackers J.D. Folsom and Danny Lansanah, offensive linemen Nate Garner and Mark Lewis, and receivers James Robinson and Julius Pruitt.

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I'm more interested to see what guys like Sperry and Nalbone can do this year.

Obviously he wasn't cut in September and those reports are wrong.

He wasn't officially released and on the open market till December.

Martin had surgery on his knee in Sept. He was healthy in Dec.

Like Sheets, Sperry was just a guy that saw some action due to injuries and nothing more.

what do you have against Kory Sheets? The Trifecta thought enough of him to snatch him off the 49ers practice squad, and by the reaction of their fans they weren't happy to lose him at all.

David Martin is fully recovered and still available. Just throwing that out there...

Like Sheets, Sperry was just a guy that saw some action due to injuries and nothing more.

Miami cut him in December. No chance they pick him back up. If they wanted him they would have just kept him

Dolphins sign TE David Martin

DAVIE, Fla. -- Tight end David Martin rejoined the Miami Dolphins on Friday after missing last season because of a knee injury.

Martin signed as a free agent and took part in the afternoon practice. He reinforces a position where starter Anthony Fasano had only 31 catches for 331 yards and two touchdowns last season.

In 2008, Martin had similar statistics -- 31 catches for 450 yards and three touchdowns -- while sharing time with Fasano.

Martin was placed on season-ending injured reserve following knee surgery last September, and he was waived in December. He said he was at home in Tennessee and not attracting much attention from NFL teams until the Dolphins called Wednesday.

"I'm feeling great," he said. "My biggest thing now is doing what I can do to hopefully make this team and help this team win."