Dansby set to board plane to Miami | Darlington disputes report

I like Dansby and he is an upgrade but if he goes somewhere else it's not like we are losing out on the next Ray Lewis or Jack Lambert. Our franchise has a long history of dorking of free agents anyway, not having high hopes for this offseason.

 

and a part of HIS soul

 

From Omar at 9:30

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/...s-karlos-dansby-0305-20100304,0,6245245.story

Call it the changing of the linebackers.

Joey Porter is on his way out the door, and free agent Karlos Dansby apparently is on his way in.

The Miami Dolphins are expected to announce Porter's release Friday, which will save the team $9.5 million over the next two seasons. An NFL source says plenty of that savings will be offered to Dansby, who is expected to board a private jet at 10 p.m. Pacific time bound for Miami.

Dansby will be in South Florida to work out the details of a lucrative, multiyear contract that the Dolphins hope will end the linebacker's brief free agency. The NFL's free agent signing period begins at midnight.

Dansby, a six-year starter for the Arizona Cardinals, is pursuing a contract that will trump the five-year, $40 million deal the New York Jets gave Bart Scott last season.

The Dolphins are also pursuing Dansby's teammate in Arizona, former University of Miami standout Antrel Rolle.

According to another source, the Dolphins offered Rolle a five-year contract Thursday evening, shortly after the Cardinals released him to avoid paying a $4 million roster bonus. However, the Dolphins' offer was under the $8 million per year Rolle is seeking. The New York Giants are expected to offer that much when Rolle visits Friday morning.

Also in the hunt for Rolle's services are the Chicago Bears and Cardinals, but the Dolphins' offer will remain on the table.

Dansby earned $9.678 million last season and is coming off his second straight 100-plus tackles season. He has spent the past two years as the every-down inside linebacker in Arizona's 3-4 scheme. He could unseat Channing Crowder for that role with the Dolphins.

If that's the case, Crowder would either compete with Akin Ayodele for the other inside linebacker spot, or inherit it when/if Ayodele is cut.

The Dolphins owe Ayodele, who finished third on the team with 71 tackles last season, $500,000 in a roster bonus due April 1 and a $3.25 million base salary. It's possible that Ayodele could be asked to restructure his deal or the Dolphins could release him and/or backup Reggie Torbor to clear more cap space.

Torbor is slated to make $3.15 million a year for the next two seasons.

Because the NFL is entering a new Collective Bargaining Agreement that doesn't feature a salary cap there is no penalty for releasing players whose salaries don't match their production, which explains Porter's release.

Considering Dansby has also produced 25.5 sacks and corralled 10 interceptions throughout his six seasons, there's also a possibility the 28-year-old could be used as an outside linebacker.

With Porter on his way out, and Jason Taylor hitting the open market as an unrestricted free agent, the Dolphins presently have two vacancies in its starting linebacker unit.

Considering the Giants are pursuing Rolle, the Redskins are expected to make the strongest run at Dansby. But at the top of Washington's wish list is defensive end Julius Peppers, who will be the most sought after unrestricted free agent.

Peppers' landing spot is the domino that could affect every team's free agency plans, including those of the Dolphins.

A last-minute offer can always redirect a private plane.

 

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That was a sweet thread

 

He will be on NFL Live soon so tune in.

Said hes talked to miami...

 

On NFL live, said he has meeting with Miami Friday, and Schefter reiterated the sentiment.