Miami Dolphins Cap Space and Moves

[Downunder Dolphan]

Honestly, with the contracts receivers are getting in free agency now, Parker's $9 million a year for the final two years of his contact seem a lot more palatable. Maybe a new coach can get something more out of him, but even if it's just the usual, he isn't *massively* overpaid in the sense that it's not trivial to get a receiver with his total contribution for less money than he's making.

If the WR free agency market has all of a sudden become that thin and expensive, I also think it could make sense to hang on to Parker for one more year.

With Waddle established as the genuine #1 receiver and a more cleverly minded coaching staff for the offense, if he stays fit he could be in for a good one. More so if they say it's time for him to put up, or else be cut or traded.

[CF DolFan]

Myles Jack was released by Jax last night. I'd love to see Miami work out something with him.

[EDGECRUSHER]

What are we doing about RT and LT? It looks like we don't want Collins at RT for some insane reason, so are we moving Hunt over to RT? Drafting another LT for the 3rd time in 3 years? Undeniably our top 2 needs and we aren't moving on them.

Trading a 3rd or 4th for Collins and getting him for that great contract is so much better than getting into a bidding war for him, so I can only assume we don't want him.

[CF DolFan]

What are we doing about RT and LT? It looks like we don't want Collins at RT for some insane reason, so are we moving Hunt over to RT? Drafting another LT for the 3rd time in 3 years? Undeniably our top 2 needs and we aren't moving on them.

Trading a 3rd or 4th for Collins and getting him for that great contract is so much better than getting into a bidding war for him, so I can only assume we don't want him.

LOL .. Have you met with coach? It sure seems like you are doing an awful lot of assuming. I don't think the O-line will play out until the season starts and then it may be tweaked.

[EDGECRUSHER]

LOL .. Have you met with coach? It sure seems like you are doing an awful lot of assuming. I don't think the O-line will play out until the season starts and then it may be tweaked.

Coach or GM? Because I've seen what the GM can and can't do and there are a lot of misses with those hits. With a good amount of cap space, it isn't logical to just sit on it and go into the season with only an upgrade at LG. Especially with Top 5 Centers and Right Tackles available right now. I would love to be proven wrong but my pessimism has sadly been proven right in the past.

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Coach or GM? Because I've seen what the GM can and can't do and there are a lot of misses with those hits. With a good amount of cap space, it isn't logical to just sit on it and go into the season with only an upgrade at LG. Especially with Top 5 Centers and Right Tackles available right now. I would love to be proven wrong but my pessimism has sadly been proven right in the past.

The whole market is waiting on Armstead since he's the best tackle available.  He's waiting on if Deshaun Watson is traded to the Saints.  If so, Armstead is not going to resign with the Saints because they can't afford him and Watson.  If not, the Saints resign Armstead because he wants to stay. After he signs, the other tackles will have a comparable number.

[EDGECRUSHER]

The whole market is waiting on Armstead since he's the best tackle available.  He's waiting on if Deshaun Watson is traded to the Saints.  If so, Armstead is not going to resign with the Saints because they can't afford him and Watson.  If not, the Saints resign Armstead because he wants to stay. After he signs, the other tackles will have a comparable number.

There are no other tackles we need. We need to get the Center the Browns just released and trade for Collins. If we wait for Collins to hit the market, he is costing 50% more. There is no better RT on the market than him and he is cheap, it truly is a no brainer. Waiting to get into a bidding war with Armstead is stupid and will prevent us from upgrading at 2 spots as opposed to signing him and getting 1 upgrade.

Listen, we say this every year but there are times when we are way smarter than the front office. Trading for Collins now is the smart move unless his medicals show he won't ever walk again. Going all in on Armsteadis not the best play and striking out on him while the Center and Collins go elsewhere is what a bad GM would do.

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There are no other tackles we need. We need to get the Center the Browns just released and trade for Collins. If we wait for Collins to hit the market, he is costing 50% more. There is no better RT on the market than him and he is cheap, it truly is a no brainer. Waiting to get into a bidding war with Armstead is stupid and will prevent us from upgrading at 2 spots as opposed to signing him and getting 1 upgrade.

Listen, we say this every year but there are times when we are way smarter than the front office. Trading for Collins now is the smart move unless his medicals show he won't ever walk again. Going all in on Armsteadis not the best play and striking out on him while the Center and Collins go elsewhere is what a bad GM would do.

I disagree completely.  I'd rather have Armstead and draft a center.

[EDGECRUSHER]

I disagree completely.  I'd rather have Armstead and draft a center.

On the field, he is a beast, no denying that. Our line is much better with him. However, way too risky for numerous reasons. One, it involves a bidding war with many teams. Two, he does come with inujry risk and it is substantial. Three, by waiting on him, you let Collins and the Center go elsewhere, meaning if we don't get Armstead, we got nothing. Most cap space in the NFL and all we land is a Guard who led the NFL in holding penalties? That is the type of failure that would get a GM fired in a normal franchise.

The fact that we are not getting Collins in a trade is a huge failure, let alone everything else.

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Collins has his own injury history and is risky too, we could be giving draft picks for no reason.  That guard from the cowboys is pretty good other than the holding, which he was benched for then when he came back was much better.  I just don't agree with this pessimistic outlook you have, you're really set on Collins and the Browns center for some reason.  Even if we don't get either, there are other tackles out there that are better than what we have.

[Dolfanalyst]

Raheem Mostert now signed.

[EDGECRUSHER]

Collins has his own injury history and is risky too, we could be giving draft picks for no reason.  That guard from the cowboys is pretty good other than the holding, which he was benched for then when he came back was much better.  I just don't agree with this pessimistic outlook you have, you're really set on Collins and the Browns center for some reason.  Even if we don't get either, there are other tackles out there that are better than what we have.

Bills just got Von Miller, Tua is going to get hospitalized again unless we have major upgrades. The Center and Collins are the top upgrades available at that position and we have the money, so it's a no brainer. Why would we settle for other options when we can afford the best? Like buying a Honda Civic when you can afford a Ferrari.

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Bills just got Von Miller, Tua is going to get hospitalized again unless we have major upgrades. The Center and Collins are the top upgrades available at that position and we have the money, so it's a no brainer. Why would we settle for other options when we can afford the best? Like buying a Honda Civic when you can afford a Ferrari.

Von Miller is only kind of good now, he's not nearly as dominant as he once was.

[EDGECRUSHER]

Dallas has released L'Ael Collins.

Makes no sense for Dallas because they didn't need to and now they have around $8 Million in dead money for 2023. Their asking price in a trade couldn't be too high because if they didn't find takers, they would just lower it to get something for him.

He missed all of 2020 with a surgical repair and 5 games last year. The risk is there but he was signed for 3 years at $10 Million each. There is no way he isn't getting $15 Million a year right now. We absolutely should've traded for him, there is no RT better than him that is available to us and we had the money. We'll see where this goes, we may still get him but there will be a biding war as there is no doubt the Bengals are Superbowl champs with a better O-Line and they want him too.

[EDGECRUSHER]

Allen Robinson just went to the Rams, 3 years/$45 Million. Could be an amazing signing for them. He is off the board for us, if he was ever on the board. This means OBJ won't be returning but he's basically done for 2022 anyway.