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Dolphins TE Jake Stoneburner ready to step up in Sims' absence

However, he might be soon making a name for himself as early as Sunday since backup tight end Dion Sims will be out with concussion symptoms and after-effects

Stoneburner, who beat out numerous other tight ends during training camp, including 2014 draft pick Arthur Lynch, is ready to show the world what he can do if his number is called on Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

"I've worked really hard this offseason and training camp to just get to this point. Just being on the roster isn't good enough," he told the Sun-Sentintel. "I want to be out there on the field, making plays, helping this team win.