The Facts: The Dolphins have dealt with two years of inconsistency from Parker, and the issue with him goes beyond simply staying healthy. HC Adam Gase talked about Parker's off-field reliability last year and stressed it again Thursday morning when talking about what he expects from him between now and the upcoming season. "Coming in the office at the right time, making sure that you're doing every little detail right," Gase said. "It's one of those things that some of us that have been around some really good players take for granted. He's just got to understand everything he does is important. It's a trust level with everyone in the building. If you tell someone you're going to be there at 11 o'clock to lift, be there. Don't call in and say, 'Hey, I'm not going to show up today.'"
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Gase continued: “He’s done a good job at the end of the season and what he’s been doing it sounds like so far is he’s doing good with just staying with his regimen. And that’s how he had some success last year. He had three really good weeks in practice and everything he did during the day in meetings and that’s why he was able to have good games. That’s what we need from him, we just need that consistency. ...” Parker came in as the 14th overall pick in 2015 and has started 12 games as a Dolphin. He has yet to cement himself as a No. 1 receiver and had nine games with three or fewer catches last season. It'll be interesting to see if Gase's willingness to call Parker out -- something he's done since his arrival last year -- has a positive impact on the talented young wideout.