With Addition of Greg Jennings, New Dolphins WR Corps Deja Vu All over Again

There hasn't been a team in the NFL more active this offseason than the Miami Dolphins. In addition to rebuilding the defense around free-agent defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh, the Dolphins have also revamped their receiving corps around second-year pro Jarvis Landry.

Well, sort of. Because if this is it, then the addition of veteran wideout Greg Jennings leaves quarterback Ryan Tannehill and the Miami offense with a cadre of pass-catchers that looks a lot like the group they just blew up.

As Pro Football Talk reported, the 31-year-old Jennings inked a two-year deal with the Dolphins worth $8 million:

It isn't the five-year, $47.5 million whopper that Jennings signed with the Minnesota Vikings two years ago, but given what's transpired since then, you won't hear Jennings complaining.

Team	Years	Rec.	Yards	Avg.	TD	RYPG
GB	7	425	6537	15.4	53	68.1
IMN	2	127	1546	12.2	10	49.9

Of course, it isn't Jennings' fault that the Vikings paid him for his 2010 numbers in 2013. The fact is 2010 was the last time he topped 1,000 yards in a season. Jennings hasn't topped 14 yards a catch since 2011.

With that said, though, while Jennings may not be the talent he was before injuries sapped his explosiveness, he remains a capable veteran receiver who runs solid routes and has soft hands.

Jennings' 48th-place ranking among wide receivers at Pro Football Focus isn't giving anyone the vapors, but it was good enough to rank Jennings higher than every Dolphins wide receiver except Landry.

Chris Burke of SI.com pointed out that the addition of Jennings quietly gives Tannehill a decent trio of receivers:

And he'll get no argument here. In fact, both Landry and Kenny Stills (another offseason acquisition) placed among PFF's top 25 receivers in 2014.

The thing is, though, when you look at that trio in its entirety, something becomes pretty evident.

This year's group of pass-grabbers isn't much different from last year's in many respects.

Player	G	Rec.	Yards	Avg.	TD	PFF Rank
Jennings	16	59	742	12.6	6	48
Hartline	16	39	474	12.2	2	103

Think about it. Jennings is to 2015 what Brian Hartline was a year ago. The dependable if unspectacular underneath target. The steadying voice in position meetings and huddles. Yes, Jennings (even at this point in his career) would have to be viewed as an upgrade in the athleticism department, but in many ways, they're the same guy.

Player	G	Rec.	Yards	Avg.	TD	PFF Rank
Wallace	16	67	862	12.9	10	53
Stills	16	63	931	14.8	3	23

So are Mike Wallace and Stills. Just like Wallace, Stills has the ability to take the top off a defense. Just like Wallace, Stills also seems to have the ability to take years off a coach's life.

Wallace may win the talent battle here, but the reduction in the inflammation and discomfort of Joe Philbin's derriere is more than worth the drop-off. Never mind the drastically lower salary.

This is no doubt where some Miami fans will mention Jordan Cameron. Listen, if he's healthy, Cameron is a more athletic receiver than Charles Clay, who was more of an H-back, Swiss-army-knife type. However, that's a big if. Until he shows otherwise, it's a draw at best.

Before Jennings was brought on board, more than a few mock drafts predicted the Dolphins would look hard at wide receiver help with the 14th overall pick. Now, Andrew Abramson of The Palm Beach Post thinks Jennings' addition opens things up in Miami.

That may be true, but if the Dolphins can add a young talent such as Louisville's Devante Parker (the predicted pick from Charley Casserly of NFL.com) at No. 14, then Jennings or no Jennings, the Dolphins need to pull that trigger.

Because the rebuild isn't done yet.

Yes, Jennings is more athletic than Hartline. And while Stills may be half a chucklehead, Mike Wallace is one of the four faces on Mount Chucklehead.

However, while the Dolphins may have improved incrementally, one thing's still missing.

A No. 1 receiver.

The Miami depth chart at wide receiver has talent, but no one's striking fear into the hearts of opponents. None of those receivers scream "Double that guy or else!" It leaves the passing game searching for holes in the defense as opposed to creating them.

Also, for all the promise shown last year by Landry in Miami and Stills in New Orleans, it was one year. Neither hit 1,000 yards. Jennings hasn't in years.

This isn't to say the Dolphins should reach at 14. There are three wideouts (Parker, West Virginia's Kevin White and Amari Cooper of Alabama) I'd consider with that pick, and all three may be gone by the time Miami's on the clock.

If that's the case, address the offensive line. Or the secondary. Add a new tailback for Tannehill.

Whatever. As Landry showed last year, wide receivers don't have to come from the first round to make a first-year dent. And this year's wide receiver crop is similarly loaded.

However, if the Dolphins really are serious about improving the weapons around their franchise quarterback, then the upgrades need to continue with at least a Day 2 pick in this year's draft.

Because while the Dolphins have gotten a bit better at wide receiver, it's essentially been a case of the more things change, the more they stay the same this offseason.

And the last thing Miami needs any more practice in is treading water.

Gary Davenport is an NFL analyst at Bleacher Report and a member of the Fantasy Sports Writers Association and the Pro Football Writers of America. You can follow Gary on Twitter at @IDPSharks.