Miami Dolphins Cap Space and Moves

[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.

Hal Habib wrote this about our offensive line and I thought of you.

In 2022, the Dolphins face all five of the top five sack leaders from last season. And that doesn't even include Von Miller and the Bills twice. Yet little movement on the offensive line? Really?

[EDGECRUSHER]

Hal Habib wrote this about our offensive line and I thought of you.

In 2022, the Dolphins face all five of the top five sack leaders from last season. And that doesn't even include Von Miller and the Bills twice. Yet little movement on the offensive line? Really?

I'm probably the biggest proponent here for giving the young guys a shot because their coaching was terrible. However, if you can get one of the best centers in the league to replace a guy who isn't even under contract in 2023, what decision is there to be made?

Replacing the worst RT in the league with Lael Collins? Yes, go do that. We got the cap space and top guys are available, I just don't see the problem. We can't go into next year with Jesse Davis.

[ArtieChokePhin]

Yet little movement on the offensive line? Really?

This is what gets GM's fired.

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You guys realize there are more tackles than Collins and Armstead right?  I wouldn't be surprised to see Miami get some of the 2nd tier players.

[EDGECRUSHER]

You guys realize there are more tackles than Collins and Armstead right?  I wouldn't be surprised to see Miami get some of the 2nd tier players.

Why get second tier when we can afford first tier? Two years in a row we just barely missed the playoffs and the AFC is getting ridiculously hard. The way the AFC West is, they may have 4 playoff teams, meanng we need to take the division to get in. We can't afford to draft another tackle in the 2nd round and hope it works out, or get a 2nd tier free agent.

[Tenshot13]

Why get second tier when we can afford first tier? Two years in a row we just barely missed the playoffs and the AFC is getting ridiculously hard. The way the AFC West is, they may have 4 playoff teams, meanng we need to take the division to get in. We can't afford to draft another tackle in the 2nd round and hope it works out, or get a 2nd tier free agent.

Because they might not want to play here?  Collins looks like he wants to play with the Bengals, I can't blame him because they were just in the Superbowl. As far as trading for him, there's probably a reason not one team did that. Armstead wants to stay with the saints if he can.  

[EDGECRUSHER]

Because they might not want to play here?  Collins looks like he wants to play with the Bengals, I can't blame him because they were just in the Superbowl. As far as trading for him, there's probably a reason not one team did that. Armstead wants to stay with the saints if he can.  

That is possible and that's fine, but I'm not hearing even any rumors about us interested or making offers or scheduling visits. Collins is visiting with the Bengals right now. We don't seem very urgent to do anything but get depth pieces for the second offseason in a row and there is no way we are making the playoffs unless this line is improved. I like our new coaching hires for the line but it seems like the easiest way to improve it is by getting the best players and not hoping for rebounds.

[Tenshot13]

I wouldn't look to much into that.  Once the OT market shakes out, and if we still don't come away with anything, maybe then we can dog Grier.

[EDGECRUSHER]

I wouldn't look to much into that.  Once the OT market shakes out, and if we still don't come away with anything, maybe then we can dog Grier.

No maybes about it, this type of stuff gets you fired at normal organizations. #1 goal in the offseason is to improve the O-Line. We have the most cap space. If he doesn't do that, it's a complete failure. He won't be fired of course but he should be for it IF he doesn't do that. It's not over yet but they don't deserve the benefit of the doubt.

[CF DolFan]

I completely agree with Edge ... when your O-line has sucked as long as ours has you'd expect them to go out and overpay and or trade to make to right.

[Dolfanalyst]

McDaniel was quoted recently as saying he believes coaching can have a significant impact on the individual play of offensive linemen.  So I suppose it's entirely possible he could've watched film of the current players and believes he can get them where they need to be without spending a ton on new players.

[EDGECRUSHER]

McDaniel was quoted recently as saying he believes coaching can have a significant impact on the individual play of offensive linemen.  So I suppose it's entirely possible he could've watched film of the current players and believes he can get them where they need to be without spending a ton on new players.

I'm of that belief too, but even I don't think Michel Dieter is going to turn into one of the best centers in the NFL for 2022. So, why not sign one of the best centers in the NFL for 2022? Dieter is a free agent anyway after this season, it just makes too much sense to sign Tretter. Guys like him don't usually become free agents but the Browns screwed up by releasing him in the hopes of getting space for Watson.

I can understand arguments against Collins due to injury concerns but not Tretter. Hasn't missed a game in years.

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I'm of that belief too, but even I don't think Michel Dieter is going to turn into one of the best centers in the NFL for 2022. So, why not sign one of the best centers in the NFL for 2022? Dieter is a free agent anyway after this season, it just makes too much sense to sign Tretter. Guys like him don't usually become free agents but the Browns screwed up by releasing him in the hopes of getting space for Watson.

I can understand arguments against Collins due to injury concerns but not Tretter. Hasn't missed a game in years.

There are a few quality centers in the draft this year, including Linderbaum who scouts are saying is the best center they've ever scouted. 

[EDGECRUSHER]

JuJu Schuster signs with Kansas City for 1 year/$10.75 Million. Definitely would've taken him for that price, looks like we are relying on Parker again and some 3rd round WR.

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Juju is a clown, no thanks.