Looking at the cap if Dolphins get Suh and more expected shedding of salary cap after cutting more players who else could the Dolphins get in free agency? Lupati? Maxwell? Crabtree? Harris? What free agency are you hoping for and could be a possible signings for the Dolphins?
Yes. I'm no expert, but Dolphins can a) Cut more dead weight now to make room and b) Get creative with the contract to make this year a lower cap hit and next year the bigger one when Wallace is likely cut releasing his cap money. Also, Dolphins look to be way below the cap for 2016, so they can do a lot of contracts with a low cap number in 2015, and a bigger one to compensate in 2016. Think the Dolphins right now are poised to be $40-50M under the cap in 2016. As to the OP, they should definitely get a good OG, and then look for good deals on CB and S.
LG Clint Boling is absolutely perfect for the Dolphins needs and he is just 25. Find a way to pay him. Boling has been solid to good the last three years and he hasn't even entered his prime. Sign CB Charles Tillman and draft 1 or two CB's. If Tillman can't start he can at least be a valuable mentor for our youngsters. Tillman isn't commanding a lot of coin these days, but he still wants to play. If Eddie Royal will do a deal that keeps his cap number minimal next year.....do it! I think he is way better than Cecil Shorts. If the Pack tenders Sean Richardson SS, try to trade for him or at least make a better offer. If Richardson's neck fusion holds he is a steal. A reminder: WR Matt Hazel is going to be a great 6th round pick. Now.....draft BPA.
Christ, we're ****ed if that group of players is expected to help lead this team into the playoffs. Billy Turner is the only one I have high hopes for. Maybe DJ if they use him correctly, but why would Philbin and Coyle start now?
If he's not then it's because the front office has something up their sleeve. My guess is it will be Wallace, Landry, Matthews and then someone else will be brought in either via free agency or a somewhat high draft pick.
Probably dreaming, but the draft can always go funny. If he's there and we don't take him though.......sad panda.
I would go get Andre Johnson and also work a deal with the vikings for Cordarrelle Patterson and A. Peterson. Since AP wants to be traded n vikings benched Cordarrelle Patterson for Charles Johnson last season. Why not? the dolphins was interested in both of em in the past and also see about Percy Harvin as well. i would love to have WR's A. Johnson/P. Harvin/J. Landry/C. Patterson RB's A. Peterson/CJ. Spiller QB's R. Tannehill/M.Vick that way i have my Dream Team for Madden 16 I forgot bout R. Bush i would want him back too
DAN WILLIAMS! Big space-eater, run stopper that would make a good pairing with Suh. Then let's get our OL and RB situations figured out. Next year is the year to go WR in round 1.
That $40-$50 million under the cap for 2016 doesn't include Suh if signed,doesn't include Tannehill,Pouncey,Vernon,Clay,Miller,Matthews. and others
Lots and lots of rookies because that is all we will be able to afford. Not sure how we are going to be able to do it anyway. We are 9.5 nillion under currently
We can wait to sign a G later. Teams tend to cut guys later on that'll be available for good value. Lupati is older and not a scheme fit. Franklin would fit but will cost $$$. I say wait to sign a vet who is waived later and draft a couple of Gs midround. As bad as we need help on the OL, we shouldn't overspend there. We need a MLB. I like Mason Foster as a young prospect from the Bucs. Hickey knows him well. We could look at Goldman, Perryman or Dawson in the draft as well, but unless one of these guys is Patrick Willis/Zach Thomas 2.0, you run a big risk starting a rookie ILB in there in an established defense. As the QB of the defense, do you trust him to make the calls? We need a CB. I'm ok with splurging on a CB but there aren't many good ones under 30 left. Texans resigned Kareem Jackson and Byron Maxwell is going to command some big $$$. We could roll the dice on Patrick Robinson and try to resurrect his career. Maybe being back in Florida helps. Need depth at S since its likely we go with Delmas again. Hope Michael Thomas is brought back. WR is a big ? Team needs to figure out what it wants to do with Wallace of course as well as Matthews. Cobb is gone already but we're set at slot with Landry anyway. Don't like any of the other options available at FA really. Andre Johnson would've been great 5 years ago. Eddie Royal is also past his prime but serviceable. Welker is done. Cecil Shorts is FA bust material. Everyone else is over 30/past their prime/sucks. But we're going to have to sign someone and I'd guess it'd be Eddie Royal. Crabtree should be looked at. Torrey Smith, who I like, is likely back with Baltimore. I've always liked Hakeem Nicks, but he can't stay healthy(I felt the same way about Mario Manningham). Former Saints WRs Lance Moore and Robert Meechem are available but what do they have left? Kenny Britt never lived up to his potential but he could be useful. I wouldn't spend too much money on any of these guys. Don't even get me started on RBs. No good options there in FA and I'd hate to draft one early. Just too many holes and not enough decent FAs to fill them with. Need more draft picks.
