Dolphins off-season begins at square one

Sceeto · Feb 18, 2016

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Gase is not inheriting a team that is one or two players away. The Dolphins are a mess. The majority of their best players are over the age of 30. There are only a limited set of young players that Gase can build his team around.
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Cameron Wake
Brent Grimes
Koa Misi
Jordan Cameron
Greg Jennings
Earl Mitchell
Brice McCain
All should be cut. By doing so, the Dolphins will free over 42 million in salary cap. The Dolphins would not have to re-structure Suh or Tannehill contract, which allows for better cap management in the subsequent years.
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Releasing these previous second and third round selections would clear an additional 2.5 million in salary cap space, thereby assigning 45 million for the Dolphins to work with.

Releasing these players definitely creates major holes in the Dolphins depth chart, but that is a good thing. The players that have been cut are no longer apart of the blueprint, and haven’t lived up to expectations or just too old.
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Amini Silatolu and Jeff Allen should be two targets that the Dolphins could potentially sign to resolve their open door policy they currently have at the guard position. Silatolu is coming into his prime years and had a breakout year this past season. He was part of the Carolina Panther rushing attack, which was the best in the entire NFL. Allen has shown similar progress with the Chiefs shoring up the right side of the line. Signing an Alex Boone or Evan Mathis would provide quality veteran depth that the Dolphins sorely need.

On the opposite side of the ball, Trumaine Johnson should be the Dolphins primary focus. TJ is starting to show off his stellar play and is ready to take his game to the next level. Adding a seasoned veteran, such as Leon Hall and/or Adam Jones, can provide the element of veteran leadership that is missing in the secondary. Add in the fact that both played their best seasons under the Dolphins new defensive coordinator, Vance Joseph, this pairing make sense.
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Following the same methodology, the Dolphins would be wise once again to pick apart the Broncos defence, by trying to lure in Danny Trevathan. Trevathan speed and agility is exactly what the Dolphins have been lacking. A standup linebacker that can play all three downs, is a significant area resolved by this signing.

Amini Silatolu
Jeff Allen
Trumaine Johnson
Malik Jackson
Danny Trevathan
Lamar Miller
Derek Shelby
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Shane Falco · Feb 18, 2016

When does free agency start?

finserg · Feb 18, 2016

Shane Falco said:

When does free agency start?
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March 15

JIGGAJOE · Feb 18, 2016

I'm definitely all for the releasing of most if not all of the above mentioned players. Without a restructure on a few contracts, which I tend to think will happen with Cameron and Wake, there is no evidence to keep these players. However, I don't understand the concept of making Miller a major concern in free agency this year. He is an outstanding young back with loads of potential, but he is out of our price range, and there are more pressing issues like shoring up the line on both sides of the ball. This makes Vernon IMO a more valuable target for this team filling a bigger hole on the team especially if Wake ends up leaving.

Colmax · Feb 18, 2016

The way Vance talks about Grimes, I think they try to keep him. He's the only decent corner Miami has, even when he plays 'slip and fall' football.

dgfred · Feb 18, 2016

I would take keeping him over bringing in Pachead Jones. Would rather draft a couple (maybe even Ramsey CB/S) and one or two in FA we be ok.

PhinishLine · Feb 18, 2016

- Dolphins are one of the Youngest Teams in the NFL. Top 5.

- The majority of our best players are not over 30.
* Best Running Back - L. Miller (Under 30)
* Best OL - M. Pouncey (Under 30)
* Best WR - J. Landry (Under 30)
* Best Pass Rusher - (Under 30)
* Best DT - (Under 30)
* Best LB - (Under 30)
* QB - (Under 30)
* Best TE - (Under 30)
* Best DB and likely Best Player Period - Reshad Jones (Under 30)

bran · Feb 18, 2016

dolphins talking extension with wake.

Sceeto · Feb 18, 2016

I also think they should keep Grimes. He had his down moments this past season, but this team isn't exactly loaded with quality DBs. I think he can still be solid.

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