Right here’s the most recent installment of our Miami Dolphins Q&A, the place South Florida Solar Sentinel writers David Furones and Chris Perkins reply questions from readers.
Q: Any inner response from the Dolphins to Tyreek’s 2025 retirement announcement? — Gage Mitchusson on Twitter
A:I wouldn’t instantly name it a retirement “announcement,” however Hill a minimum of let or not it's identified he might have his sights set on a sure yr.
The speedster stated two issues relating to a possible retirement when he appeared on Kansas Metropolis’s Sports activities Radio 810 this week: That he needs to achieve 12 months 10 in his profession (he enters an eighth NFL season in 2023), and that he needs to complete out his present contract with the Dolphins. He’s presently underneath contract via 2026 with Miami, however the deal might by no means attain that ultimate season at a $56.3 million cap hit with an $11.3 million lifeless cap quantity.
No inner response from the Dolphins has been put out, however I’d think about they’re supportive of no matter Hill needs to do so long as he’s obtainable to them for these subsequent few years of a title run window the franchise has created for itself.
With quarterback Tua Tagovailoa nonetheless on his rookie contract, carrying a cap hit of $9.3 million in 2023 and the fifth-year possibility determine of almost $23.2 million in 2024, the Dolphins are getting him at a cut price now earlier than getting ready to pay him upward of $40 million. That, in fact, assumes his continued development and that he stays wholesome. However as soon as Tagovailoa begins making large cash, it is going to be troublesome to afford all the pieces else round him that the Dolphins have put in place.
Q: In your opinion do you assume we commerce for [Dalvin] Prepare dinner or [Derrick] Henry or is all of it smoke? — @Legionofzoom954on Twitter
A:The Dolphins seem dedicated, for the time being, to working it again at working again with the mix of Raheem Mostert and Jeff Wilson Jr. main the way in which, plus Salvon Ahmed and Myles Gaskin behind them. Perhaps additionally they discover a gem rookie tailback, as properly, or throw in one other low-cost veteran into coaching camp competitors.
I don’t see them making a big-splash transfer within the backfield for the rest of the offseason. The way in which one thing like a transfer for Prepare dinner or Henry opens up is that if they’re obtainable midseason for a commerce and the Dolphins’ backfield has both suffered a major damage or is struggling to provide. Then, perhaps Miami is keen to drag the set off on such a deal, much like how the San Francisco 49ers went for Christian McCaffrey eventually season’s commerce deadline and utilizing 2024 draft capital to execute it.
The good thing about Mostert and Wilson right now is that they're doubtlessly excessive worth choices for his or her worth — Mostert at $2.17 million and Wilson at $2.2 million in 2023. They’re each aware of coach Mike McDaniel and his run scheme and complement one another between Mostert’s breakaway pace and Wilson’s power-running capability.
Q: Apart from Tua’s well being and a questionable O-line (interconnected), are there any weaknesses they need to attempt to deal with? —Rodon Twitter
A:Discovering a reliable receiving tight finish with ample blocking abilities for the skin zone needs to be a precedence between the second- and third-round picks the Dolphins personal.
They prolonged Durham Smythe, who's the longest-tenured offensive participant on the roster, added Eric Saubert and nonetheless have Tanner Conner whereas letting Mike Gesicki stroll in free company and buying and selling Hunter Lengthy. A younger tight finish to develop alongside the group already in place can be preferrred.
Together with tight finish, and particularly on the offensive line, a proper deal with possibility on the second day of the draft would make sense. Austin Jackson wants competitors there, and past that, he couldn’t keep wholesome in 2022 anyway along with his ankle accidents. If not addressed within the draft, a veteran in free company is required at proper deal with later within the offseason.
Q: Would a small Cam Newton package deal be a match with him doing QB sneaks and on goal-line sneaks to maintain Tua wholesome? —TheRealRashadon Twitter
A:It’s an attention-grabbing thought, and Cam Newton listed Tagovailoa as one quarterback he’d be concerned with backing up, however the Dolphins seem all set for 2023 with three quarterbacks signed.
It’s Tagovailoa because the starter, and Mike White and Skylar Thompson will compete for No. 2 quarterback duties.
The backup quarterback package deal for Tagovailoa isn’t international to the Dolphins since Tagovailoa turned the group’s starter. In 2021, Brian Flores deployed Jacoby Brissett in that position, however McDaniel didn’t proceed that with Teddy Bridgewater in 2022.
Have a query?
E mail David Furones, or tag @ChrisPerk or @DavidFurones_ on Twitter.
Beforehand answered:
Dolphins free company priorities, offseason guidelines
Why no change at particular groups coordinator?
Will Miami pursue a quarterback this offseason?
Ought to Tua contemplate retirement after newest concussion scare?
How impactful can defensive entrance be?
Ought to Mike Gesicki have been shopped in commerce talks? Why so many penalties?
Is Christian Wilkins subsequent for multi-year extension?
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