The Dolphins 2025 Salary Cap situation as of now

[masterfins]

Armstead and Chubb have both given us a huge break before the March 12 deadline, and have taken restructured deals.

https://www.si.com/nfl/dolphins/news/breaking-down-armstead-s-revised-contract-and-what-it-suggests-01jnphzm8ee2
https://www.si.com/nfl/dolphins/news/breaking-down-bradley-chubb-s-revised-contract-01jnrzh1ezz9

We still have bugger-all cap space to do much, but at least we're below the required mark - Sanders, Bailey and Tindall might not find themselves in the unemployment queue (yet).

It's expected that Armstead will be retiring, that's why he gave the Dolphins the break, but he's still thinking about playing.

[Downunder Dolphan]

It's expected that Armstead will be retiring, that's why he gave the Dolphins the break, but he's still thinking about playing.

Both Armstead and Chubb have agreed to moves to get the team out of the total disaster it was facing come the March 12th cutoff...

It was a goodwill move that saved our bacon. But we still have little to no room to really make significant moves to plug our shortcomings, at least until June 1st, when the next lot of major decisions have to be made. Today proved it. We are literally looking at leftovers in the rubbish bin, because we can't afford anything better.

[masterfins]

Both Armstead and Chubb have agreed to moves to get the team out of the total disaster it was facing come the March 12th cutoff...

It was a goodwill move that saved our bacon. But we still have little to no room to really make significant moves to plug our shortcomings, at least until June 1st, when the next lot of major decisions have to be made. Today proved it. We are literally looking at leftovers in the rubbish bin, because we can't afford anything better.

True, but everything changes after the draft.  If Miami can draft some great players they need it helps.  If other teams are able to upgrade positions through the draft then they let go of decent players Miami could pick up.

[Downunder Dolphan]

True, but everything changes after the draft.  If Miami can draft some great players they need it helps.  If other teams are able to upgrade positions through the draft then they let go of decent players Miami could pick up.

So we are still scraping off the bottom of the tailings of a mine that someone has gone through and extracted 99.9% of the gold out of already, hoping to find a small nugget to pay the bills.

Unless Grier hits the jackpot on the draft poker machine this time (not likely), there's really not much to look forward to. 

[masterfins]

So we are still scraping off the bottom of the tailings of a mine that someone has gone through and extracted 99.9% of the gold out of already, hoping to find a small nugget to pay the bills.

Unless Grier hits the jackpot on the draft poker machine this time (not likely), there's really not much to look forward to. 

Grier's done okay with drafting.

It's not like going out and spending ungodly amounts of money for free agents is a ticket to success.

[Downunder Dolphan]

Grier's done okay with drafting.

Grier needs to hit (at least) three (Pro Bowl) quality starters this one draft for us to go anywhere this season. He's hasn't done it before with bags of multiple 1st, 2nd and 3rd rounders. Yes we have ten picks this year, but let's face it, his chances aren't good.

It's not like going out and spending ungodly amounts of money for free agents is a ticket to success.

Like Grier has already done to satisfy McDaniel's impulse wants? Yeah, I have to agree with you with that. More so now, as we have bugger all money to spend.

[Downunder Dolphan]

We are literally looking at leftovers in the rubbish bin, because we can't afford anything better.

https://www.si.com/nfl/dolphins/news/takeaways-from-newcomer-media-sessions-01jq4rnv4z11

Let's have a look at a few of these gems of quotes from our recent acquisitions in free agency.

QB Zach Wilson:

"Another interesting nugget was Wilson saying he learned in Denver about the importance of building chemistry with his teammates, which he accomplished by spending more time in the locker room." Are you fucking serious? He was spending less time in the locker room as the Franchise QB for the Jets than as the 3rd stringer for the Broncos? How backward is this clown?

DB Ifeatu Melifonwu:

"As a bit of a red flag, Melifonwu said regarding his numerous injuries early in his NFL career that early on maybe he 'didn't do as much I should have.'"



LB Willie Gay Jr:

"Gay called Hill 'down to earth'". I think that's the first time anyone has attributed that to Tyreek in over a year, especially after all of his more recent shenanigans...

"Gay called the cold playoff game between the Dolphins and Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium two seasons ago 'horrible', adding he never wants to do it again." So I guess he's either planning on Miami having home field throughout the playoffs, or (more likely) missing the playoffs altogether.

"Finally, Gay said the Dolphins chose him and not the other way around, indicating he didn't have other offers in free agency. This is not an admission you hear very often." Hmmm...



TE Pharaoh Brown:

"But yet we heard it again right away because Brown said 'beggars can't be choosers.'"

"While he understands the talk of the Dolphins needing to be more physical, Brown said, 'I'm not setting out to make this team more physical. Energy feeds off energy.'" Oh dear.

Yep. We are literally scraping the absolute scum off the bottom of the barrel to make up a team (again).

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

^^^^^^With the Dolphins salary cap situation they need to shop the clearance scratch and dent bin.