Rumor:Devone Bess trade

[Spider-Dan]

Philbin likes WR's that are interchangeable. Bess is just a slot guy, he is a one dimensional WR. Now he is a terrific slot guy, don't get me wrong. But he can't play the outside, can't go deep. He didn't fit Philbin's offense. Period.

Funny how this "Doesn't fit Philbin's offense" justification only shows up after they get rid of him.

I guess they also drafted a replacement LG because Philbin can't fit the currently existing Pro Bowl LG into his offense, either?  Getting tired of this "Philbin guy" routine.

[MikeO]

Funny how this "Doesn't fit Philbin's offense" justification only shows up after they get rid of him.

I guess they also drafted a replacement LG because Philbin can't fit the currently existing Pro Bowl LG into his offense, either?  Getting tired of this "Philbin guy" routine.

You combine that with him being in the dog house for not playing the final 3 games and that's why Bess is gone. It's not just 1 reason, its many. Well actually its 3. Last year of his contract, being in the doghouse, and not being a WR that fits Philbin's system.

Once Miami gave contracts to Wallace, Hartline, and Gibson there was no chance Bess would get a new deal here. Just wasn't going to happen

[808phan]

I can't picture Philbin holding a grudge because Bess didn't want to play hurt in the last three garbage games with the playoffs already out of reach. That would be a pretty dick reason. I'm more inclined to accept the "one trick pony" price tag concept. Now if it were the Vikings Percy Harvin that we cut loose then I'd be a bit worried. Perhaps if Bess were a little taller and a little faster, he might still be on the team. I liked him a lot and wish him the best, but this team is definitely moving forward without looking back.

[Brian Fein]

I officially have ZERO current player jersey's...For old Time sake..I love you Bess....

I actually had 2 Bess jerseys.

I am trying to grab a Hartline off the clearance rack now, cause I'm fresh out of still-active players.  Got a Brandon Marshall and a Yeremiah Bell, though.

[AZ Fins Fan 55]

^^
Yup I had a Dansby and he was cut.....I am out of active players as well.