About how Davone Bess is much better than any of the other Miami Dophin receivers, CBS analyst Steve Tasker said:
"He's better than the rest of those guys, that's all there is to it. Ted Ginn Jr. is a kick returner. (Brian) Hartline and (Greg) Camarillo are complementary guys. They don't have any quality receivers except Bess." (PBP)
About the improved play by Bess, Greg Camarillo said:
"He's playing with much more confidence. His patience and his knowledge of the offense have grown. He knows what he's doing, he knows the ins and outs, he knows the details, and that's what's allowing him to play at such a high level." (PBP)
PBP Note: "Bess has been a revelation almost since he signed with Miami as an undrafted free agent out of Hawaii in May 2008. His 54 catches last season was just two behind Ginn, the former first-round pick, for the team lead. Offensive coordinator Dan Henning said playing in coach June Jones' pass-happy system at Hawaii prepared the 5-foot-10, 190-pound Bess for the NFL."
About how JJ's offense prepared Bess for the NFL, Henning said:
"I guarantee you that he's caught more balls than any 23-year-old on the planet. If you go to June's practices, with the run and shoot, that's all they do." (PBP)
About how he struggled during their first 7 games, fumbling a team-high 4 times (losing 2), muffing a punt and dropping a bunch of passes, Bess said:
"It was very out of character." (PBP)
Asked if his struggles affected him mentally, Bess said:
"Not at all." (PBP)
PBP Note: "Around the first game at New England on Nov. 8, Bess' role began to change. After averaging 7.5 yards on 30 catches up to that game, he's averaged 11.7 on 29 catches since."
About the increased yards per catch that he's been getting, Bess said:
"I'm just taking what the defense gives me. Sometimes they're coming up on me, which makes me adjust my route deeper." (PBP)
PBP Note: "Quarterback Chad Henne noticed in that first Patriots game that Bill Belichick was getting animated on the sideline about Bess, who had six catches for 56 yards."
About how New England head coach Bill Belichick was upset with how they were defending Bess, Miami QB Chad Henne said:
"Belichick was yelling, 'Why aren't we pressing Davone?' He's a tough guy to press because he can beat you lateral, and he can beat you vertical, too." (PBP)
PBP Note: "Bess also just might be the best bargain in the NFL. The two-year, $687,000 deal he signed upon arrival pays him $385,000 this year, and the Dolphins have exclusive rights to his services next year, meaning he'll receive only a marginal raise."
Not worried about signing an extension with Miami, Bess' agent Kenny Zuckerman said:
"There's no sense of urgency on our behalf or their behalf. Something may come up down the road, but we know he's doing well and they know they can't lose him." (PBP)
PBP Note: "Bess' play of late has raised comparisons with that of ex-Dolphin Wes Welker. While Welker leads the league with 95 receptions, he also plays in an offense that relies much more on the pass than that in Miami. And Bess has been even better than Welker in at least one area: He leads the league in third-down receptions with 29. Welker is tied for seventh with 18."
Comparing Bess to Wes Welker, Tasker said:
"Welker has a little better lateral quickness and he's been in an offense that's been centered around the pass for three or four years. There's no question Bess has the ability to be that good, but Welker has a true No. 1 receiver playing outside of him in Randy Moss. Bess won't reach his potential until he has that as well." (PBP)
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