The Facts: A new player who is trying to fit in and find his role on the team is Thomas, who was acquired this offseason in a trade with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Miami's coaches believe they will get the Denver Broncos-version of Thomas, who scored 24 touchdowns in two seasons, as opposed to the player who struggled with injuries and inconsistency the past two years in Jacksonville. "If Julius Thomas is healthy and we catch some breaks, he can be and has been a 10-touchdown guy," OC Clyde Christensen said confidently.
Diehards Line:Thomas simply wasn't a fit in Jacksonville's scheme, suffered injuries and failed to develop chemistry with Blake Bortles. That led to Thomas being traded to Miami this offseason for a seventh-round pick. He's reuniting with HC Adam Gase, who coached Thomas in Denver. Thomas got off to a slow start in the limited organized team activities open to the media. During the first practice Thomas was quiet, as quarterback Ryan Tannehill missed him on several attempts. Tannehill and Thomas have connected many times since, however, and seem to be quickly establishing a rapport. The Dolphins hope by the regular season in September both the quarterback and tight end will be on the same page.