The Miami Dolphins are fresh off a bye week as they continue their 14-day preparation for their tilt against the Indianapolis Colts. With quarterback Tua Tagovailoa on the mend, Miami continues to stretch its playbook to get the ball to playmakers Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle, and De’Von Achane. However, offensive coordinator Frank Smith believes the offense needs to develop plays for their trio of stars and a journeyman tight end in his eighth NFL season.

Smith, the offensive play-caller for the Miami Dolphins since 2022, spoke to the media on Thursday, sharing his intent to get tight end Jonnu Smith more involved with the offense going forward. Last season, Miami led the league in offensive yards while finishing second in points scored. Despite Frank Smith’s resume, fans are irate with his handling of the offense sans Tagovailoa.

Miami Dolphins OC Frank Smith Eyeing More Opportunities for TE

According to Omar Kelly of the Miami Herald:

Dolphins OC Frank Smith said the team went into the bye week trying to figure out how to get playmakers like Jonnu Smith more involved.

Per offensive coordinator Frank Smith, the Miami Dolphins will attempt to get more production from tight end Jonnu Smith. However, he will need to do so without starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. The starting signal-caller remains on the mend as he recovers from a concussion, with Miami slated to start Tyler Huntley on Sunday. The 26-year-old has struggled in limited action, failing to throw a touchdown in his two games.

Meanwhile, Smith has 14 catches for 140 yards and no touchdowns in five games. Smith is fresh off his most productive year, recording 50 receptions for 582 yards and three touchdowns in his lone year with the Atlanta Falcons. The FIU product is yet to match his career-high of eight touchdown receptions in 2020. Nevertheless, Miami Dolphins fans believe their offensive coordinator should focus on getting the ball to their established stars, with Jaylen Waddle, Tyreek Hill, and De’Von Achane failing to produce their usual output since the season opener:

I would have used training camp but whatever works, Frank!!

— lookingglasself (@lookingglass401) October 17, 2024

We got two receivers making close to $60m a year and we worried about getting jonnu the ball. This franchise is just the best at having no clue what to do

— Moosey (@0nlyMeez) October 17, 2024

 

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— Vett (@RVetts) October 17, 2024

Are you serious??? Right now you can barely get tyreek hill and jaylen waddle involved and can only get a run game going against a terrible patriots team. Jonnu Smith should be the last thing on your mind

— Nick (@itssnickk15) October 17, 2024

Didn’t you tell us preseason that they had a “whole package” for him that you were mad Mike White was gonna tell the Bills about?

— Jon Thomas (@jtvan44) October 17, 2024

maybe try and get your superstars involved first?

— Miles Ziol (@MilesZiol) October 17, 2024

How about throwing tyreek td passes. That would help

— zach mitchell (@therealzachm) October 17, 2024

Just protect the passer: that’s it.

Also maybe call plays to your teams strengths. It’s obvious the perimeter stuff hasn’t been working. Use inside runs to set up play action and jet sweeps not the other way around

— RJ (@finzfan47) October 17, 2024

Could barely get Hill and Waddle . Lost confidence that there is no plan B or C !

— Tommy in Hialeah 🇵🇷🐬 (@Dolphinfan201) October 17, 2024

👀 Cool…but how about getting Reek & Waddle involved…Reek is avg 4.6 targets a game…that’s your #1 player in the NFL (so they say)…#DoBetter

— Keith KB Brown (@ATL_Investor) October 17, 2024

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