BY DAN BEGNOCHE
From Josh Gordon to Brandon Weeden, much of the Cleveland Browns' offense is only familiar to Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots through film.
Davone Bess is not one of those players.
The 28-year-old wideout has faced New England nine times in his career with the Miami Dolphins, with solid numbers to show for it. Solid enough that he'll be on Belichick's radar this weekend, particularly when he's playing out of the slot.
Showing posts with label Davone Bess. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Davone Bess. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Davone Bess reportedly on his way out of Miami
BY NICK ST. DENIS
The Miami Dolphins previously claimed receiver Davone Bess was in their long-term plans. That doesn't look so good, anymore.
According to Tony Pauline of DraftInsider.net, there's just a .1 percent chance (yeah, you read that right) that Bess won't be traded to the Cleveland Browns. That doesn't bode well for his long-term chances in Miami. (photo: photo-gator, Flickr)
Pauline reported that Bess will be had for mid-round picks (plural), which would be a good deal for the Dolphins, who stacked themselves at receiver this offseason with the signings of Mike Wallace, Brandon Gibson and Brian Hartline.
According to Tony Pauline of DraftInsider.net, there's just a .1 percent chance (yeah, you read that right) that Bess won't be traded to the Cleveland Browns. That doesn't bode well for his long-term chances in Miami. (photo: photo-gator, Flickr)
Pauline reported that Bess will be had for mid-round picks (plural), which would be a good deal for the Dolphins, who stacked themselves at receiver this offseason with the signings of Mike Wallace, Brandon Gibson and Brian Hartline.
Monday, December 17, 2012
In Bess's absence, Dolphins' Fasano gets extra work
BY NICK ST. DENIS
With Davone Bess missing the first game of his career, a pair of untested receivers in Rishard Matthews and Marlon Moore were moved up the depth chart to fill the void.
Starting tight end Anthony Fasano got the call, too.
Fasano caught a season-high six passes for 56 yards, adding a touchdown and a two-point conversion reception in the Miami Dolphins' 24-3 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.
We expected the tight end would draw quarterback Ryan Tannehill's attention, and that he did. Fasano was targeted a team-high seven times in the game, working out of the slot all game. (photo: Bob B. Brown, Flickr)
Starting tight end Anthony Fasano got the call, too.
Fasano caught a season-high six passes for 56 yards, adding a touchdown and a two-point conversion reception in the Miami Dolphins' 24-3 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.
We expected the tight end would draw quarterback Ryan Tannehill's attention, and that he did. Fasano was targeted a team-high seven times in the game, working out of the slot all game. (photo: Bob B. Brown, Flickr)
Saturday, December 15, 2012
Dolphins' Bess to miss game for first time in career
BY NICK ST. DENIS
Davone Bess has been a mark of consistency in his five seasons with the Miami Dolphins, and in more than one way.
A reliable route-runner with good hands, Bess hasn't missed a game (77) his entire career. That streak, however, will come to an end Sunday when the Dolphins host the Jacksonville Jaguars. (photo: photo-gator, Flickr)
Bess, who has near-identical stats as fellow Dolphins wideout Brian Hartline, missed practice all week with a back injury and was officially ruled out Friday. He's expected to be replaced by Marlon Moore, and the three-receiver set will likely be filled out by rookie Rishard Matthews.
A reliable route-runner with good hands, Bess hasn't missed a game (77) his entire career. That streak, however, will come to an end Sunday when the Dolphins host the Jacksonville Jaguars. (photo: photo-gator, Flickr)
Bess, who has near-identical stats as fellow Dolphins wideout Brian Hartline, missed practice all week with a back injury and was officially ruled out Friday. He's expected to be replaced by Marlon Moore, and the three-receiver set will likely be filled out by rookie Rishard Matthews.
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Philbin on Bess: 'He's got some slipperiness to him'
BY NICK ST. DENIS
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Davone Bess got a few looks from rookie quarterback Ryan Tannehill Sunday, and Bess delivered.
Bess had his best game of the season in the Dolphins' 24-21 victory over the Seattle Seahawks, catching seven passes for 129 yards. More importantly, he caught two passes for first downs on the Dolphins' game-winning drive.
The undrafted free agent (2008) out of Hawaii doesn't have the speed of the top wideouts in the league, but he's a much better than average receiver out of the slot and has a knack for getting into space. (photo: Photo-Gator)
"He’s got a little bit of slipperiness to him," Dolphins coach Joe Philbin said Monday, via the Palm Beach Post. "... and again, he’s one of those guys that if you were playing in the backyard and you had 15 guys, you want him on your team because he’s a good football player."
Bess had his best game of the season in the Dolphins' 24-21 victory over the Seattle Seahawks, catching seven passes for 129 yards. More importantly, he caught two passes for first downs on the Dolphins' game-winning drive.
The undrafted free agent (2008) out of Hawaii doesn't have the speed of the top wideouts in the league, but he's a much better than average receiver out of the slot and has a knack for getting into space. (photo: Photo-Gator)
"He’s got a little bit of slipperiness to him," Dolphins coach Joe Philbin said Monday, via the Palm Beach Post. "... and again, he’s one of those guys that if you were playing in the backyard and you had 15 guys, you want him on your team because he’s a good football player."
Sunday, September 23, 2012
Revis: Hartline Tannehill's go-to, Bess on 3rd down
BY NICK ST. DENIS
The New York Jets get star cornerback Darrelle Revis back this week, and it couldn't come at a more "meh" time, at least in terms of matchups.
Gang Green faces one of the league's least-decorated and lukewarm receiving corps Sunday in the Miami Dolphins, but Revis isn't taking his opposition lightly.
"They still have two great receivers in [Brian] Hartline and [Davone] Bess," Revis told the media Friday.
Apparently the word "great" is easily thrown around in the Revis household, but we see where he's going with it. Revis went on to explain each receiver's role in Miami's rookie-led offense.
"[Ryan] Tannehill, his go-to-guy is Hartline," Revis said. "He looks for him a lot. On third downs, he looks for Davone Bess.
The New York Jets get star cornerback Darrelle Revis back this week, and it couldn't come at a more "meh" time, at least in terms of matchups.
Gang Green faces one of the league's least-decorated and lukewarm receiving corps Sunday in the Miami Dolphins, but Revis isn't taking his opposition lightly.
"They still have two great receivers in [Brian] Hartline and [Davone] Bess," Revis told the media Friday.
Apparently the word "great" is easily thrown around in the Revis household, but we see where he's going with it. Revis went on to explain each receiver's role in Miami's rookie-led offense.
"[Ryan] Tannehill, his go-to-guy is Hartline," Revis said. "He looks for him a lot. On third downs, he looks for Davone Bess.
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Bess on Dolphins' new D: 'They're coming after guys'
Photo: Flickr, hcabral New Dolphins defensive coordinator Kevin Coyle is installing his 4-3-base defensive scheme this offseason in contrast to former coordinator Mike Nolan's 3-4-leaning scheme.
And for the Dolphins' offense, the bigger defensive front has increased pressure.
"Aggressive. They're coming after guys, man," Dolphins receiver Davone Bess told Jesse Agler of the Finsiders Thursday. "A lot of pressure. They're not giving the quarterbacks enough time to check, they're not giving guys enough time to sit in the pocket.
"They want to put the pressure on and make quarterbacks make bad decisions."
Coyle was a defensive backs coach with the Bengals prior to taking the Dolphins' gig, so he understands the impact pressure up front can have on the rest of the defense.
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