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Dustin Keller | Tight End

Team: Miami Dolphins
Age / DOB:  (28) / 9/25/1984
Ht / Wt:  6'2' / 250
College: Purdue
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Dustin Keller said he declined a long-term deal from the Dolphins in favor of a one-year contract.
Keller's one-year pact is worth $4.25M. It's unclear how much the Dolphins were offering annually on a long-term deal, but the ex-Jet apparently didn't like it. "My worth wasn't where I think it was at," he said. "So I took a gamble on myself and said I'm better than everyone thinks I am. This is where I want to be longterm. But I want to prove to them I'm better than last year." May 23 - 12:39 PM
Source: Miami Herald

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Dustin Keller - TE - Dolphins

Dolphins agreed to terms with TE Dustin Keller, formerly of the Jets, on a one-year, $4.25 million contract.

The Jets' latest defector will remain in the AFC East. The sides had been near an agreement for 48 hours, but Keller was holding out for a multi-year deal. He didn't get it, and now finds himself a part of a brazenly "all in" Dolphins squad for 2013. Keller represents a major upgrade for a team that's lacked explosiveness at tight end in recent years, but is coming off a down campaign. Thanks to injuries and Mark Sanchez, Keller was limited to 28 catches for 317 yards and two touchdowns in eight 2012 games. A seam stretcher and a red-zone threat when healthy, Keller should find himself on the low-end TE1 radar with Ryan Tannehill.
Related: Jets
Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter
Mar 15 - 11:36 AM
Dustin Keller - TE - Dolphins

The Dolphins are "closing in on a deal" with free agent Dustin Keller.

According to Keller's brother's Twitter account, it's a done deal. It should become official within the next few hours. Keller was reportedly resistant to a one-year deal, but it's unclear if the Dolphins have caved and offered a multi-year pact. Keller would be a nice upgrade for the 'Fins at tight end.
Related: Dolphins
Source: Armando Salguero on Twitter
Mar 15 - 11:29 AM
Dustin Keller - TE - Dolphins

The Miami Herald's "understanding" is free agent Dustin Keller may turn to the Giants or Bills after talks broke off with the Dolphins.

The Dolphins only offered Keller a one-year contract. His agent has also "reached out" to the Broncos. Keller is one-dimensional in that he can stretch the seam, but lacks blocking ability and isn't an ideal mismatch creator at 6-foot-2 and 250 pounds. Rob Gronkowski is 6-foot-6. Jimmy Graham is 6-foot-7.
Related: Giants, Dolphins, Bills, Broncos
Source: Miami Herald
Mar 15 - 2:07 AM
Dustin Keller - TE - Dolphins

The New York Daily News hints the hangup in talks between the Dolphins and free agent Dustin Keller is Miami's unwillingness to offer a multi-year deal.

And why would they, in a market where even top free agents are struggling to breach the $10 million barrier in guaranteed money? Keller is the best remaining tight end, by far, but coming off an injury-plagued campaign where he caught just 28 passes. The longer Keller holds out, the worse his offers may get.
Related: Dolphins
Source: Manish Mehta on Twitter
Mar 14 - 7:47 PM
Dustin Keller - TE - Dolphins

Free agent TE Dustin Keller is leaving his Dolphins visit without a contract.

The two sides will stay in touch, and the Dolphins are going to gauge the rest of the tight-end market. Miami might be waiting to see what happens with Greg Jennings, the Packers, and Jermichael Finley. The Dolphins have also been loosely linked to free agent Fred Davis.
Related: Dolphins
Source: Rich Cimini on Twitter
Mar 14 - 5:49 PM
Dustin Keller - TE - Dolphins

The Dolphins are giving free agent TE Dustin Keller a physical and will then proceed with contract negotiations.

It sounds like there's mutual interest in getting a deal done as soon. Keller may ask for Jared Cook money, but he'll have to settle for something more like Martellus Bennett's four-year, $21 million deal. The Dolphins have already spent a combined $42.5 million in guarantees alone on Mike Wallace and Brian Hartline.
Related: Eagles
Source: Armando Salguero on Twitter
Mar 13 - 3:42 PM
Dustin Keller - TE - Dolphins

Free agent TE Dustin Keller will visit the Dolphins.

The Dolphins' spending spree isn't over quite yet. They reportedly went hard after Jared Cook before losing him to the Rams and apparently have their sights set on Keller as a backup plan. Despite suffering through some horrific quarterback play in New York, Keller has averaged 3.7 catches for 45.4 yards with 12 touchdowns over his last 40 games. He's capable of more in the right situation.
Related: Dolphins
Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter
Mar 13 - 8:31 AM
Dustin Keller - TE - Dolphins

ESPN New York confirms free agent Dustin Keller "will be in play" for the Titans if they lose Jared Cook.

Titan Insider reported Saturday the club has "some interest" in the soon-to-be former Jet. Keller would be going from one inaccurate quarterback to another in Tennessee, but shouldn't hurt for suitors even in a loaded tight-end market.
Related: Titans
Source: Rich Cimini on Twitter
Mar 12 - 1:28 PM
Dustin Keller - TE - Dolphins

Free agent Dustin Keller says he would like to return to the Jets, but he hasn't heard from the team about a new deal.

"Yeah, I’d like to return," Keller said. "I have a lot of great friends on the team, and I’ve always thought of myself as a key piece of the offense there, but if I’m not there that’s fine, too." Keller has only heard from new OC Marty Mornhinweg. He was once thought of as a candidate for the franchise tag, but that doesn't appear to be an option. Keller should be in high demand. He checks in as our No. 2 free-agent tight end behind just Tony Gonzalez.
Source: New York Post
Mar 3 - 8:37 AM
Dustin Keller - TE - Dolphins

Jets GM John Idzik was noncommittal when asked if the team would use the franchise tag.

The Jets are just under the cap after cutting a quartet of veterans, so there's not a lot of wiggle room to put a heavy, fully guaranteed salary on the books. Dustin Keller is the only real option, and it would come with about a $6 million price. The two sides have yet to meet, but they plan to do so sometime this week.
Source: Manish Mehta on Twitter
Feb 21 - 4:34 PM
Dustin Keller - TE - Dolphins

The Jets and free agent Dustin Keller have yet to exchange contract proposals.

The sides are meeting at the Combine, but will be starting negotiations from scratch. The Jets would like to retain Keller, but beat writer Rich Cimini believes their tight salary-cap situation will preclude the franchise tag ($5.962 million) as a possibility. If Keller reaches the open market, the Jets are going to have an extremely difficult time being his top bidder.
Source: ESPN New York
Feb 19 - 3:57 PM
Dustin Keller - TE - Dolphins

The Jets are expected to meet with the player rep for free agent TE Dustin Keller this week.

Tons of informal meetings and negotiating will take place during the Scouting Combine in Indianapolis this week. The Jets want to retain Keller, but they probably can't afford it thanks to their dire salary cap situation. The $5.962 million franchise tender isn't an option and Keller is going to attract serious interest on the open market. He's our No. 3 available tight end, behind only Tony Gonzalez and Fred Davis.
Source: Rich Cimini on Twitter
Feb 19 - 11:59 AM
Dustin Keller - TE - Dolphins

Sources with "knowledge of the situation" tell CBS' Jason La Canfora, the Jets will be "hard-pressed" to re-sign impending free agents Dustin Keller and Shonn Greene.

The same is reportedly true of DE Mike DeVito. Former GM Mike Tannenbaum left the Jets in salary cap hell, so the news is hardly surprising. Retaining Keller is likely of far greater concern than Greene, but ESPN New York agrees with La Canfora's sources that he's likely on the way out. It's going to be a lean year for the Jets in 2013. Even though he's coming off an injury-prone and ineffective season, interest in the 28-year-old Keller should be strong on the open market.
Related: Mike DeVito, Shonn Greene
Source: CBSSports.com
Jan 23 - 7:52 PM
Dustin Keller - TE - Dolphins

ESPN New York's Rich Cimini said "someone will get a great bargain" on impending free agent Dustin Keller, but it "probably won't be the Jets."

Keller played in just eight games in 2012 as he battled hamstring and ankle injuries, so that's expected to affect his price on the open market. The Jets "probably" won't get the bargain because they'll likely have to slap the franchise tag on Keller to keep him. Keller said in late December that he is "100 percent" opposed to the franchise tag, too. He'll be highly sought after as a solid red-zone option and stretcher of the seam.
Source: ESPN New York
Jan 5 - 2:12 PM

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5Jonas Gray
GLB1Daniel Thomas
2Mike Gillislee
3RB1Daniel Thomas
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4Brian Tyms
5Marvin McNutt
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3Jeff Fuller
4Jasper Collins
5Chad Bumphis
WR31Brandon Gibson
TE1Dustin Keller
2Dion Sims
3Charles Clay
4Michael Egnew
5Kyle Miller
K1Caleb Sturgis
2Dan Carpenter