According to multiple reports, the Dolphins will release Chubb. Unless the move is given a post-June 1 designation, the Dolphins will have nearly $24 million in dead money on the cap while realizing over $7.3 million in cap savings. Chubb joined the Dolphins in a midseason trade in 2022 and had 22 sacks in 41 games for the team. He missed all of 2024 with a torn ACL, but returned to record 8.5 sacks for the team last season. Once the move is official, Chubb will be free to sign with any team looking for some veteran help for their pass rush in 2026.
That sound like the old Khols commercials that would say, "I bought it on my Kohl's card and saved 15%, and because I used the in-store coupons and shopped the red-dot specials, I saved more than I spent!" $24M in dead cap is $24M in dead cap. There's not a true $7.3M in savings, LOL, we're losing $24M in flexability.
Tyreek Hill just also got released. they were both scheduled to be released, some of us mentioned as much during the season.. The savings are evident by releasing them both and we are in a rebuild.. there is no savings for releasing Tua, he carries a large dead cap number which is why i kept saying he is likely here for another season..
Tuas dead cap numbers: 99.2 million dead cap space in 2026. 31.8 dead cap space in 2027 No chance he gets released this season. Theyll have to wait till next season. Theyre already absorbing a combined 52 million in dead cap space by releasing Chubb and Hill. theyre likely to release lesser contracts soon. theyre not going to release Tua and make this a 150 million dead cap season
Yeah, that was the entire salary cap for a team ten years ago, and about half the cap today. No reason to absorb that hit all at once.
