Jordan Cameron, Dolphins Agree to New Contract: Latest Details and Reaction

The Miami Dolphins agreed to a new contract with Pro Bowl tight end Jordan Cameron on Tuesday, restructuring his prior two-year deal that would've made him a $9.5 million cap hit in 2016. 

Adam Beasley of the Miami Herald and ESPN's James Walker reported the news of Cameron's fresh contract. Alex Marvez of Fox Sports reported that Cameron's new deal will pay him $6 million total for the season and no extra years were added.

Cameron was thought to be a difference-maker when the Dolphins brought him aboard last offseason, but he made only 35 receptions in his first year with the team.

Miami could've cut the 27-year-old and saved a good chunk of change. It's evident new head coach Adam Gase and his staff valued Cameron's potential and past production, though. His apex came with the Cleveland Browns in 2013 when he reeled in 80 catches for 917 yards and seven touchdowns.

Gase has used tight ends effectively during his recent stints as offensive coordinator of the Denver Broncos and the Chicago Bears. He shepherded Julius Thomas to stardom in Denver and got 439 yards apiece from Martellus Bennett and Zach Miller in the Windy City this past season.

That bodes well for Cameron to have a bounce-back 2016 campaign, where he'll have to prove himself in order to set up a chance for a longer-term, bigger payday if and when he hits the open market again.

Although it will be Gase's first year at the helm, he's hailed as an offensive mastermind. There's immediate pressure to succeed, particularly given the situation under center amid a tough AFC East division.

Quarterback Ryan Tannehill must take a big step forward if the Dolphins are meant to have genuine faith in him as the surefire future face of the franchise.

Tannehill and Gase have no shortage of weapons to work with, not the least of which is Cameron—a matchup nightmare as a pass-catcher from his tight end position. Dynamic possession receiver Jarvis Landry, 2015 first-round pick DeVante Parker and Kenny Stills offer the coach and QB plenty to work with in the passing game.

As long as the aforementioned key pair of leaders can rise to the occasion and the personnel men can upgrade the defensive side of the ball with the newly acquired cap room, Miami should see considerable improvement in 2016.