When is dustin keller coming back

Swearinger's season-ending hit on Dustin Keller. The Atlanta Falcons tight end said he'd rather see a tackler aim for his head than for his knees. Houston Texans safety D. Swearinger gave both an apology and an explanation for his low hit that wiped out the knee of Dolphins tight end Dustin Keller. But Miami's Brian Hartline isn't buying it. Gregg Rosenthal runs down what we learned around the league. Swearinger says he hit Miami Dolphins tight end Dustin Keller low to avoid a fine for a high hit.

He's a big bodied player who knows how to block, but also has the athleticism to be a pass catching threat. Sims was a fourth round pick for the Dolphins back in April, and he is raw, so there will absolutely be a learning curve, and rookie mistakes, throughout the season for Sims. How big a curve, and how many mistakes, could be the gamble the coaches have to make in the wake of Keller's injury.

An intriguing player could be second year tight end Michael Egnew. He's a player who frustrated fans after a rookie season that saw him inactive for 14 of the team's 16 games, and no receptions in the games in which he did play.

Egnew is a big target out on the field, with a clear weakness in his game when it comes to blocking. However, he spent the offseason focused on getting stronger and better in blocking, and it has shown in training camp. He's not an excellent blocker, and probably never will be, but in an offense that was going to use Keller as a primary target for second year quarterback Ryan Tannehill , Egnew could use his pass catching ability to be the answer to the Keller hole.

Kyle Miller could also see his role on the team increase. In college, Miller served primarily as a long snapper, so making the adjustment to NFL tight end is taking its time. He spent the preseason with the Jacksonville Jaguars and Indianapolis Colts , then started the season on the Colts practice squad before making one appearance.

When the Colts waived him after the game, intending to put him back on the practice squad, Miami claimed him, keeping him on the roster as the fourth tight end. Keller loves playing basketball, but football was his ticket to the NFL and solidified his future.

He committed to play at Toledo, but Purdue coach Joe Tiller offered a scholarship about a week before the signing period and Keller accepted. He moved from receiver to tight end — becoming the best in the Big Ten and the nation. Host Rob 'Hardy' Poole from You'll hear from opponent beat writers and get all the late-breaking news.

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