Miami Dolphins Cap Space and Moves

[EDGECRUSHER]

The issue is that almost all teams have a right-handed QB, and so teams almost always place their best pass-rushers at RDE to attack the QB's blind side, thus necessitating high-quality left tackles to block those players.  Certainly the right tackle is more important to Tua than it is to right-handed QBs, but chances are that right tackle will be blocking someone of less ability than the left tackle will.

That's an excellent point. Hunt should definitely be moved over to RT either way though unless we go big in free agency. The whole scheme last year was a disaster from Week 1, coaches obviously had no idea what they were doing.

[CF DolFan]

Apparently coach isn't nearly concerned with Gesicki's blocking as some of you. His comments from the combine on Gesicki.

“There are multiple ways to use players,” McDaniel said, transcribed by Joe Schad of the Palm Beast Post. “We’ve had tight ends in our history that have been featured pass catchers. We have no problem, hesitation or concern in Mike being able to block.”

....

“I think there’s multiple ways to use players that have skill sets that can help you do things offensively,” McDaniel said. “We’ve had tight ends in our history that have been featured pass receivers and we’ve had featured blockers. On both ends of the system, they are expected and will do both things, majoring or minoring in one or the other, depending on their skill sets.

“I have no problem, no hesitation or no concern of Mike being able to contribute as a blocker and will use him the way it’s most appropriate for him, as well we’ll do in the pass game, really.”


As Joe Rose said. Many teams bring in an extra lineman in obvious running downs anyway.

[EDGECRUSHER]

Apparently coach isn't nearly concerned with Gesicki's blocking as some of you. His comments from the combine on Gesicki.

“There are multiple ways to use players,” McDaniel said, transcribed by Joe Schad of the Palm Beast Post. “We’ve had tight ends in our history that have been featured pass catchers. We have no problem, hesitation or concern in Mike being able to block.”

....

“I think there’s multiple ways to use players that have skill sets that can help you do things offensively,” McDaniel said. “We’ve had tight ends in our history that have been featured pass receivers and we’ve had featured blockers. On both ends of the system, they are expected and will do both things, majoring or minoring in one or the other, depending on their skill sets.

“I have no problem, no hesitation or no concern of Mike being able to contribute as a blocker and will use him the way it’s most appropriate for him, as well we’ll do in the pass game, really.”


As Joe Rose said. Many teams bring in an extra lineman in obvious running downs anyway.

I think this is just coach speak for right now. Gesicki is a free agent, don't want to say the wrong thing, especially when you haven't even coached a game yet. Not saying he is wrong or can't get the most from him, but I look at these words like I look at a politician's speech.

[masterfins]

Gronk won't play for anybody except Tom Brady

You're best post of the year! 

[masterfins]

This article has Gesicki signing with the Dolphins for 4 years and $55M, with $30M guaranteed:

https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-2022-nfl-free-agency-landing-spots-pff-top-50-free-agents

That I can live with if Parker and his salary are gone and the money allocated to the receiving corps has the necessary amount set aside for the alpha go-to guy the team needs.  Gesicki in Parker's spot, Waddle in the slot, a traditional TE who can block and catch, and a true alpha go-to guy of the Ja'Marr Chase mold would be what the passing game needs in my opinion.

The above article also has the Dolphins signing Allen Robinson for $16M a year and replacing the left side of the offensive line with Terron Armstead and Laken Tomlinson.

This article is all guesses, but I like some of it.  I don't care for signing Robinson, he had career lows last year; I'd rather see Miami draft a WR.  If possible I'd like to see Miami sign Tampa's center, Ryan Jensen.

[Dolfanalyst]

Apparently Amari Cooper is likely to be released.  That's a guy I would check into and determine what it would take salary-wise to sign him.  He is from Miami and went to Miami Northwestern.

Let Parker go, sign Gesicki and stick him in Parker's spot, keep Waddle in the slot, and stick Cooper on the other side.  Draft Trey McBride at TE in the 1st round and use FA to shore up the offensive line.  Now you're in business.

[EDGECRUSHER]

Apparently Amari Cooper is likely to be released.  That's a guy I would check into and determine what it would take salary-wise to sign him.  He is from Miami and went to Miami Northwestern.

Let Parker go, sign Gesicki and stick him in Parker's spot, keep Waddle in the slot, and stick Cooper on the other side.  Draft Trey McBride at TE in the 1st round and use FA to shore up the offensive line.  Now you're in business.

Amari will have his share of suitors and if he is trying to rebuild value since I don't think anyone is paying him $20 Million a year, he might sign a one year deal, but it will probably be for a reliable QB. Not a QB we all hope becomes a star.

[ArtieChokePhin]

Amari will have his share of suitors and if he is trying to rebuild value since I don't think anyone is paying him $20 Million a year, he might sign a one year deal, but it will probably be for a reliable QB. Not a QB we all hope becomes a star.

With a Bama QB throwing to him and a fellow Bama receiver lined up alongside him, I'm sure he'd give Miami a look.

[fyo]

Apparently Amari Cooper is likely to be released.  That's a guy I would check into and determine what it would take salary-wise to sign him.  He is from Miami and went to Miami Northwestern.

Let Parker go, sign Gesicki and stick him in Parker's spot, keep Waddle in the slot, and stick Cooper on the other side.  Draft Trey McBride at TE in the 1st round and use FA to shore up the offensive line.  Now you're in business.

Gesicki played a lot more in the slot than out wide, so my primary concern would be his effectiveness outside. I don't have numbers that break down his performance based on position, so it's not something I can look up. Teams have access to this data, of course, so that's certainly easy for the new coaching staff to see. It might also depend on offense McDaniel intends to implement, again something I'm (sadly) not privy to.

[Tenshot13]

Gesicki got franchise tagged.

https://twitter.com/adamschefter/status/1501198128782921738?s=21

[CF DolFan]

All that speculation about him not being a good enough blocker by arm chair QBs is laid to rest. Like I said … coach said he adjusts to great players strengths and doesn’t think all people need to fit into a certain scheme. So far he’s practicing what he is preaching.

[Dolfanalyst]

All that speculation about him not being a good enough blocker by arm chair QBs is laid to rest. Like I said … coach said he adjusts to great players strengths and doesn’t think all people need to fit into a certain scheme. So far he’s practicing what he is preaching.

The refrain here hasn't been shown to be incorrect.  He's neither been paid like an alpha go-to WR (which would be about double his current $10M) nor been plugged into an inline tight end role.  The team's apparent estimation of his value is no different from the estimations here.

[masterfins]

Gesicki got franchise tagged.

https://twitter.com/adamschefter/status/1501198128782921738?s=21

Hopefully they can work out a long term deal without having to pay him the one year tag amount.

[ArtieChokePhin]

Sources are saying he's going to file a grievance because he thinks he should be tagged as a WR and not a TE

[Dolfanalyst]

Sources are saying he's going to file a grievance because he thinks he should be tagged as a WR and not a TE

I strongly doubt they'd pay him the going franchise tag rate for a WR, which is $18M+.