FearTheBeard
FearTheBurke
MOCK MIAMI DOLPHINS OFFSEASON
2014 Projected Roster and Holes
| OFFSEASON PREVIEW |
| This is an exciting offseason for all Dolphins fans, with excess cap space paired with a bevy of draft picks in the top 100 the Phins appear to be poised to position themselves in the thick of the AFC playoff race. The Dolphins find themselves faced with many questions regarding their upcoming free agent class and without many home discounts forthcoming it's becoming increasingly likely that the 2013 Dolphins will have many new faces. When looking at this football team that continued their trend of mediocrity with another sub-.500 finish this past season, it's important to look at where the league is trending. I found when watching the team this past season most of our games were lost because of our poor protection of our rookie quarterback, a lack of talent on the outside and a pair of cornerbacks that cover. Entering free agency these are our biggest needs and I find that the out of house options are superior to what we have in house, and may come at a better price. Through free agency I want to plug as many holes as possible, not necessarily with a few high priced guys but several solid guys at a more affordable rate with room to grow. This will set us up for the draft where we can take the BPA from round to round. I want good pass protection, corners that can stick with receivers and receivers that can be relied on to help our franchise signal caller grow. Everything else comes secondary after that. With a few cuts we're positioned to have the most cap space in the NFL and with the right strategy can plug most if all our holes. As you will see the first moves I'd make would be to slash the contracts of Dan Carpenter, Dmitri Patterson and Richard Marshall to give us as much flexibility as possible. Looking at this free agency class I see a lot of depth at corner and tackle, which suits us nicely. Let me preface this by saying this is not a prediction of what Ireland is going to do come March 12th, this is what I would do with all our assets at our disposal. Let me also add I don't have a ton of experience with the salary cap, but have been slowly learning about it and if there's any issues with my calculations to bring it to my attention. Finally, I haven't watched nearly as much college football as I have in the past so most of my selections are based on scouting reports so feel free to give me some added insight. Hopefully enjoy my effort, took a fair amount of time, cheers. Also one question for everyone, how does the salary cap rollover work? For everyone who doesn't wanna read this whole thing, just take a look at our projected 2013 line up and free agency to see their terms. It's a bit daunting cause of the 51 player breakdown to show cap hits. |
| NEEDS ENTERING OFFSEASON | |
| 1. WR | Last year it became painfully clear that the Dolphins wide receiving core lacked any game breaking ability. Outside of Hartline and Bess there was no consistency and there was an overall lack of speed on the field. Hartline is scheduled for free agency and should be a priority at a reasonable price. Mathews showed flashes once he got a chance to see the field. This unit needs a total face lift this offseason, it starts with a top FA and a high draft pick, along with the return of Hartline into the fold. |
| 2. CB | This has got to be the most frustrating position on the field for me. For what feels like as long as I've watched Dolphins football no matter how solid a defense we field we always fail on passing downs. I get nostalgic think about the days of Madison and Surtain and with the evolution of the NFL our glaring weaknesses are that much more apparent. This is the offseason to get some pieces at the corner position to get our play on the boundary in line with our safeties. This is a spot we must invest money in wisely and provide lots of quality depth. Clean house. |
| 3. TE | Another emerging trend in the NFL has been the seam threat tight end. The Dolphins have also been lagging behind the rest of the NFL in this regard. Fasano is a nice guy to have but we need more playmaking at the position. The Dolphins probably need to add 2 guys that compliment each other well, a solid blocking red zone target and another H-back type who can line up all over the field and create mismatches. |
| 4. RT | As the days pass it becomes more and more clear that Jake Long's days as a Dolphin are over. With Martin likely shifting over to the left side this creates a considerable hole on the right side. The offensive line has to be solidified for Tannehill to reach his high ceiling and his protection is a key to our success. |
| 5. LDE | A complement for Cam Wake is needed on the opposite side. Vernon is a nice developmental guy but still needs a little more seasoning, so a quality stop gap that can push the pocket and help push Odrick inside is a necessary step. |
| CUTS/TRADES | |
| TRADE Daniel Thomas to the Titans for a 2013 5th round pick | Daniel Thomas has been a disappointment throughout his tenure with the Phins. For a big back he leaves a lot to be desired in short yardage situations and offers little to nothing in the passing game. If I couldn't get any picks back for him I'd simply cut him and give the guys behind him a better shot at playing time. In this deal I would send Thomas to the Titans to complement Chris Johnson. Saves 455K towards the Cap for 2013. |
| CUT Dan Carpenter | After Carp's sparking start to his career he has fallen off sharply. His contract hurts our cap situation and his recent play makes this decision a no brainer for me. I'd have him back at a slashed salary to compete with a rookie kicker but only under that circumstance. Saves 2.7 million towards the Cap for 2013. |
| CUT Dmitri Patterson | I liked what I saw from Patterson in his brief stint with the Phins. Unfortunately with a contract that pays him 4.6 million for the upcoming season there is no way to keep him at that price, especially when an outright cut has no negative consequences on our Cap situation. He's a quality fallback option on a cheap 2-year deal if we can't reach terms with his replacement. Saves 4.6 million towards the Cap for 2013. |
| CUT Richard Marshall | Richard Marshall was one of our bigger moves in free agency this past offseason, which I supported at the time, but Marshall, was hampered by a back injury which ended his season prematurely. I like this upcoming crop of corners in both the draft and free agency and clearing Marshall off the books would give us more flexibility. With him and Patterson out of the equation, along with Smith big changes must come to our secondary. Saves 3.4 million towards the Cap for 2013 |
| OVERALL SAVINGS | = $11,155,000 |
| RESIGN | |
| WR Brian Hartline | Hartline has proved to be a capable #2 and has built a quality rapport with Tannehill over their first full season together. His inability to get in the endzone has been the main gripe among Dolphin fans but as far as I'm concerned he's a solid part of our offense and willl help Tannehill and the rest of the offense grow. I value him between 4.5 and 5 million but would go as far as 5.5 a year, we can't afford to create more holes on an already thin offensive core. Hartline may want to test the market to get Laurent Robinson money, but it's unlikely he's going to find many suitors at that price. Re-sign Brian Hartline for 3 years @ $15 million. |
| S Tyron Culver | Culver is a nice depth guy, but doesn't offer that much outside of being a serviceable backup. His depth and flexibility in our secondary is nice to have. Re-sign Tyron Culver for 1 year @ 700K |
| CB/S Jonathon Amaya (RFA) | Amaya came back in the Bush trade and will provide depth in the secondary. Tender Jonathon Amaya for 1 year @ 630K. |
| QB Pat Devlin (RFA) | Devlin lacks the skillset of a future starter but knows the offense and has continued to grow behind Tannehill. I would keep him around in hopes he can continue to develop into a solid #2 behind Tannehill. Tender Pat Devlin for 1 year @ 555K |
| CB Bryan McCann (RFA) | McCann will supply depth in a backfield short on personnel and talent. Tender Bryan McCann for 1 year @ 555K |
| MLB Austin Spitler (RFA) | Spitler is a quality special teams guy and provides a little extra depth at a cheap price. Tender Austin Spitler for 1 year @ 555K |
| TOTAL COSTS | = $7,955,000 |
| LET THEM WALK/NON-TENDER | |
| OT Jake Long | Injuries have sapped Longs dominance after emerging as one of the premier tackles in football over his first few seasons. With wildcard Jonathan Martin in house it will be his spot to sink or swim in. The cost of acquiring a right tackle is much smaller than that of a right tackle and without a hometown discount forthcoming it appears to be the end of the line for the former first overall pick. Jake Long to the Bears for 5 years @ 45 million (25 guaranteed) |
| CB Sean Smith | Smith's a maddeningly inconsistent performer and is seeking a contract likely 3 million greater than his actual worth. I would let him walk, as there's a handful of more consistent options on the market that will be worth the same or likely less. Look for him to get a contract in the ballpark of the one Eric Wright signed with the Bucs this past offseason. Sean Smith to the Jaguars for 5 years @ 40 million (22 guaranteed). |
| DT Randy Starks | I love Randy Starks, and although the franchise tag is an option in the salary cap era it's important for a team with as many needs as us to fill them effectively. The cost to retain Starks is too prohibitory when considering the fact that we have a competent enough player in Jared Odrick to fill his role. I also don't like Odrick on the outside and think it is necessary for him to move inside to maximize his value. Randy Starks to the Broncos for 4 years @ 26 million (10 guaranteed) |
| RB Reggie Bush | There seems to be a huge divide between fans relating to what we should do with Bush. The fact of the matter is we have a high upside back and we're ready to turn him loose. I like Thigpen as a guy who could develop as well, add another powerful back into the mix and we have a competent backfield. Bush did too much dancing last year and for a change of pace back his contract will be too prohibitory. Reggie Bush to the Chargers for 4 years @ 16 million (6 million guaranteed) |
| TE Anthony Fasano | Fasano has been a very underrated member of our franchise over the last few years and offers very solid blocking skills to go with a great pair of hands. Unfortunately he must be upgraded on because he offers too little between the 20s. Having Fasano as a compliment to a more athletic #1 is another good option depending on who we pursue. Anthony Fasano to the Bucs for 2 years @ 5.5 million |
| QB Matt Moore | Matt Moore would be a welcomed returnee to hold the clipboard behind Tanny and provide quality insurance in the event of an injury. This appears unlikely with so many teams in flux at the quarterback position and a potentially steep price tag for a back up. It's clear we want him back, but with chances to start he will price himself out of our range. Matt Moore to the Browns for 2 years @ 10 million |
| FS Chris Clemons | Chris Clemons emerged this past season as a solid complement to Reshad Jones. He isn't a game changer, but is a consistent option in the defensive backfield who seldom is caught out of position. I'd let him test the market because there's a lot of solid safety options this year that offer more game changing ability. If we strike out on some safeties, Clemons is a very solid candidate to return. |
| G/T Tony McDaniel | A potential fallback option with Starks being jettisoned out of town, but overall graded poorly across the board. An interior rotational lineman with better pass rushing ability will be a better avenue to take. |
| K Nate Kaeding | Brought in late season and one of many legs who could get an invite to push our drafted kicker. |
| WR Marlon Moore (RFA) | Has had 3 years to set himself apart in a poor receiving core and failed to do so. Mathews looks to have some upside and although Moore's skills on special teams will be missed they can be replaced. |
| TE Jeron Mastrud (RFA) | Tight end is a position that must be upgraded and Mastrud has proven to be no more than a marginal backup. |
| FREE AGENTS SIGNED | |
| OT Sebastian Vollmer (NE) | This is where the offseason gets fun. My biggest financial move is to solidify Tanny's offensive line. With Jake Long gone Martin will have his opportunity to run with the left tackle job, he's the biggest wild card on the offensive line. With Vollmer not only do we get a solid all around blocker, we steal him from a division rival. He excels as both a pass blocker and run blocker and is still young. Gosder Cherilus was also considered as his price tag will likely be less, but inconsistency and mediocrity in the run game gives the edge to Vollmer. Sign Sebastian Vollmer for 5 years @ 37.5 million |
| CB Chris Houston (DET) | As I've mentioned our corners have been woeful for a long time. With many solid options on the market I decided to go with Houston. Although a little undersized he has been a solid corner in a bad secondary for the last few years and I liked him coming out of Arkansas as a prospect. He gets the edge over a handful of decent guys but to me he is only reaching his prime and can be a solid #1 in our secondary. Sign Chris Houston for 5 years @ 30 million |
| WR Greg Jennings (GB) | When it comes down to wide receiver, it's not a question of "if" but "who"? Jennings is expecting a big pay day, unfortunately for him I don't see him reaching his lofty contract expectations. For 8.5 million a year he is a much better option than Wallace in my opinion. Wallace lacks the route running ability necessary in our WCO and Jennings is a proven option with experience in our system and a rock solid attitude. Although a potential injury risk Jennings still possesses the speed and quickness that has made him one of the most productive wide receivers in football. He will be a solid and reliable #1 for Tannehill and won't cripple our cap. Sign Greg Jennings for 3 years @ 25.5 million |
| FS Glover Quin (HOU) | Here's a guy I did everything in my power to work into our offseason blueprint. The Dolphins have struggled mightily covering tight end and slot receivers and Quin is the perfect remedy to that ailment. A converted corner, Quin lined up in the slot or over the tight end more than any other safety in football last year and his experience there is huge for a defense that is only a few pieces away. Sign Glover Quin for 4 years @ 22.5 million |
| TE Martellus Bennett (DAL) | Bennett is a perfect replacement for Fasano. He replaces what Fasano could do as a blocker and offers a level of athleticism that Fasano simply could not provide. As one of the best blocking tight ends in football he is also a big body who can help make plays in the redzone. Bennett is a freak athlete and in his first year out of Witten's shadow he finally seemed to emerge into the player many talent evaluators had envisioned. Sign Martellus Bennett for 3 years @ 15 million |
| OG Brandon Moore (NYJ) | Moore has graded out as one of the best guards over the last couple seasons. Another lineman snatched away from a divisional rival. Although getting into his mid thirties, Moore is solid in both run and pass blocking, while also forcing Mark Sanchez fumbles, a win win. Bringing Moore in will solidify the right side of our line and gives us 2 years to find his heir apparent. Sign Brandon Moore for 2 years @ 10 million |
| CB Greg Toler (ARI) | The most underrated guy on my FA list, Toler has filled in as a capable #1 in Arizona, and is skilled enough to at least be a solid #2 in our secondary. Toler does come with some injury risks, but his price tag shouldn't be too steep and could be a bargain. Sign Greg Toler for 2 years @ 7.5 million |
| DT Sen'Derrick Marks (TEN) | With the departure of Starks, investing in a young depth guy with room to grow would be a wise move. Marks was a second rounder a couple years ago in Tennessee and if we're lucky maybe another Titan tackle will flourish the way Starks did. Marks is not particularly exceptional in any aspect of his game, but provides solid depth behind Odrick and Soliai, who is also only under contract for 1 more year. Sign Sen'Derrick Marks for 2 years @ 3.75 million |
| DE Israel Idonije (CHI) | Idonije had a solid year in Chicago and his veteran presence can help the likes of Vernon and a draft pick develop at their own pace. Idonije is solid against both the run and pass and would be a solid stopgap across from Wake and help our secondary. Sign Israel Idonije for 1 year @ 3.5 million |
| TE James Casey (HOU) | Another tight end who has developing in the shadow of an established NFL starter, Casey had a mini breakout this past season. Coming out of Rice he was one of those guys who lined up anywhere from H-back to quarterback, and little has changed in the NFL. Still young, Casey could develop into the perfect compliment to Bennett and offer another seam threat who can create mismatches all over the field. Sign James Casey for 2 years @ 3 million |
| QB Seneca Wallace (CLE) | Although out of football last year, I've always been a fan of Seneca's and his ability to keep plays alive. He has experience in the WCO, comes cheap and is similar athletically to Tannehill. Sign Seneca Wallace for 1 year @ 720K |
| TOTAL COSTS | = $48,845,000 |
| NEEDS ENTERING DRAFT | |
| DE | |
| DT | |
| WR | |
| CB | |
| RB | |
| TE | |
| K |
| 2013 NFL DRAFT | |
| ROUND 1 12) Barkevious Mingo, DE, LSU | |
| ROUND 2 42) Jonathon Banks, CB, Mississippi State | |
| ROUND 2 54) Justin Hunter, WR, Tennessee | |
| ROUND 3 79) Stepfan Taylor, RB, Stanford | |
| ROUND 3 84) Brandon Williams, DT, Missouri Southern | |
| ROUND 4 113) Tyrann Mathieu, CB, LSU | |
| ROUND 4 (Supplemental) 138) Brandon Washington, OG, Miami | |
| ROUND 5 146) Dustin Hopkins, K, Florida State (via Thomas trade) | |
| ROUND 5 150) Malliciah Goodman, DE, Clemson | |
| ROUND 7 219) Omar Hunter, DT, Florida | |
| ROUND 7 226) Michael Clay, OLB, Oregon |
| POS | Starter | Backup | 3rd String | 4th String |
| QB | Ryan Tannehill | Seneca Wallace* | Pat Devlin | |
| RB | Lamar Miller | Stepfan Taylor** | Marcus Thigpen | Jonas Gray |
| FB | Jorvorskie Lane | |||
| WR1 | Greg Jennings* | Davone Bess | Rishard Mathews | |
| WR2 | Brian Hartline* | Justin Hunter** | Armon Binns | |
| TE | Martellus Bennett* | James Casey* | Charles Clay | Michael Egnew Kyle Miller |
| LT | Jonathon Martin | Will Yeatman | ||
| LG | Richie Incognito | Brandon Washington** | ||
| C | Mike Pouncey | Josh Samuda | ||
| RG | Brandon Moore* | |||
| RT | Sebastian Vollmer* | John Jerry | ||
| POS | Starter | Backup | 3rd String | 4th String |
| DE | Cameron Wake | Olivier Vernon | Malliciah Goodman** | |
| DT | Jared Odrick | Sen'Derrick Marks* | Brandon Williams** | |
| DT | Paul Soliai | Kheeston Randall | Omar Hunter** | |
| DE | Israel Idonije* | Barkevious Mingo** | Derrick Shelby | |
| WLB | Kevin Burnett | Josh Kaddu | Michael Clay** | |
| MLB | Karlos Dansby | Jason Trusnik | Austin Spitler | |
| SLB | Koa Misi | Jonathon Freeny | ||
| CB1 | Chris Houston* | Greg Toler* | Nolan Carroll* | Julian Posey |
| CB2 | Jonathon Banks** | Tyrann Mathieu** | Jimmy Wilson | |
| FS | Glover Quin* | Tyron Culver | Kelcie McCray | |
| SS | Reshad Jones | Jonathon Amaya* | ||
| POS | Starter | Backup | 3rd String | 4th String |
| K | Dustin Hopkins** | |||
| P | Brandon Fields | |||
| LS | John Denney |
| Top 51 | 2013 Cap Hit | 2014 Cap Hit | Dead Money | |
| 1 | LB Karlos Dansby | $8,575,000 | $11,575,000 | $4,650,000 |
| 2 | WR Greg Jennings | $8,000,000 | $8,500,000 | |
| 3 | OT Sebastian Vollmer | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | |
| 4 | DT Paul Soliai | $7,375,000 | UFA | $1,575,000 |
| 5 | CB Chris Houston | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | |
| 6 | LB Kevin Burnett | $5,700,000 | $7,000,000 | $2,500,000 |
| 7 | OL Richie Incognito | $5,383,334 | UFA | $1,083,334 |
| 8 | DE Cameron Wake | $5,015,000 | $7,285,000 | $14,985,000 |
| 9 | TE Martellus Bennett | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | |
| 10 | WR Brian Hartline | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | |
| 11 | OG Brandon Moore | $4,500,000 | $5,500,000 | |
| 12 | CB Greg Toler | $3,500,000 | $4,000,000 | |
| 13 | DE Israel Idonije | $3,500,000 | UFA | |
| 14 | WR Davone Bess | $3,433,334 | UFA | $750,000 |
| 15 | QB Ryan Tannehill | $2,879,205 | $3,455,046 | $10,365,138 |
| 16 | C Mike Pouncey | $2,525,371 | $2,946,267 | $5,471,638 |
| 17 | FS Glover Quin | $5,000,000 | $5,500,000 | |
| 18 | DT Sen'Derrick Marks | $1,500,000 | $2,000,000 | |
| 19 | DE Jared Odrick | $1,939,868 | $2,004,873 | $2,599,271 |
| 20 | DE Barkevious Mingo** (12) | $1,877,306 | $2,346,295 | |
| 21 | P Brandon Fields | $1,645,000 | $3,661,116 | $2,080,000 |
| 22 | TE James Casey | $1,500,000 | UFA | |
| 23 | LB Koa Misi | $1,131,905 | UFA | $467,500 |
| 24 | OT Jonathan Martin | $1,087,333 | $1,304,800 | $2,047,067 |
| 25 | LS John Denney | $1,013,750 | UFA | $143,750 |
| 26 | LB Jason Trusnik | $931,666 | $1,055,000 | $400,000 |
| 27 | CB Jonathon Banks (43) | $871,791 | $1,089,739 | |
| 28 | OL John Jerry | $789,625 | UFA | $214,625 |
| 29 | QB Seneca Wallace | $720,000 | UFA | |
| 30 | S Tyron Culver | $700,000 | UFA | |
| 31 | DE Olivier Vernon | $669,520 | $759,520 | $478,560 |
| 32 | WR Justin Hunter** (56) | $659,300 | $824,125 | |
| 33 | TE Michael Egnew | $652,239 | $742,239 | $441,717 |
| 34 | CB/S Jonathon Amaya | $630,000 | UFA | |
| 35 | CB Nolan Carroll | $622,939 | UFA | $47,939 |
| 36 | S Reshad Jones | $615,075 | RFA | $40,075 |
| 37 | RB Lamar Miller | $601,500 | $691,500 | $364,500 |
| 38 | TE Charles Clay | $583,000 | $673,000 | $56,000 |
| 39 | CB Jimmy Wilson | $566,475 | $656,475 | $22,950 |
| 40 | RB Stepfan Taylor** (79) | $556,594 | $671,594 | |
| 41 | OT Will Yeatman | $555,000 | RFA | $0 |
| 42 | QB Pat Devlin | $555,000 | RFA | |
| 43 | Bryan McCann | $555,000 | RFA | |
| 44 | LB Austin Spitler | $555,000 | RFA | |
| 45 | DT Brandon Williams (84) | $546,890 | $656,890 | |
| 46 | CB Tyrann Mathieu (113) | $515,845 | $605,845 | |
| 47 | OG Brandon Washington (138) | $454,500 | $544,500 | |
| 48 | DT Kheeston Randall | $495,612 | $585,612 | $46,836 |
| 49 | WR Rishard Matthews | $493,403 | $583,403 | $38,544 |
| 50 | DE Derrick Shelby | $483,333 | $573,334 | $1,667 |
| 51 | RB Marcus Thigpen | $482,500 | $572,500 | $5,000 |
| TOP 51 Salaries | $116,443,213 | |||
| + Dead Money | $4,663,572 | |||
| Final Offseason Team Salary 2013 | $121,106,785 | |||
| Salary Cap Space | $2,793,215 | |||
| RB Jonas Gray | $480,000 | $570,000 | $0 | |
| G/C Josh Samuda | $480,000 | $570,000 | $0 | |
| FB Jorvorskie Lane | $480,000 | $570,000 | $0 | |
| LB Josh Kaddu | $480,000 | ERFA | $0 | |
| WR Armon Binns | $480,000 | ERFA | $0 | |
| LB Jonathan Freeny | $480,000 | ERFA | $0 | |
| TE Kyle Miller | $480,000 | $480,000 | $0 | |
| CB Julian Posey | $480,000 | $480,000 | $0 | |
| DT DeAndre Presley | $480,000 | |||
| LB Lee Robinson | $480,000 | |||
| K Dustin Hopkins (146) | $452,220 | $542,220 | ||
| DE Malliciah Goodman (150) | $451,048 | $541,048 | ||
| DT Omar Hunter (219) | $417,150 | $507,150 | ||
| Michael Clay (226) | $416,850 | $506,074 | ||
| S Kelcie McCray | $408,333 | $405,000 | $3,333 | |
| OT Andrew McDonald | $405,000 | |||
| Chandler Burden | $405,000 | |||
| Brian Tyms | $405,000 | |||
| Jeff Adams | $405,000 | |||
| Jeff Fuller | $405,000 | |||
| Projected Cap Space | ||||
| Resigning Costs | ||||
| Free Agency Costs | ||||
| Total Signing Costs | ||||
| Leftover for Draft Picks | ||||
| Draft Cost | $6,688,612 | |||
| Total Cap Space Remaining | ||||
| CUTS | ||||
| K Dan Carpenter | - $3,012,500 | - $2,700,000 | $312,500 | |
| CB Dimitri Patterson | - $4,600,000 | - $4,600,000 | $0 | |
| CB Richard Marshall | - $5,766,666 | - $4,600,000 | $2,333,334 | |
| RB Daniel Thomas | $882,652 | $669,217 | $426,870 | |
| Dead Money | ||||
| CB RIchard Marshall | $2,333,334 | |||
| CB Vontae Davis | $1,111,250 | |||
| RB Daniel Thomas | $426,870 | |||
| K Dan Carpenter | 312,500 | |||
| WR Clyde Gates | $226,576 | |||
| LB Josh Kaddu | $140,055 | |||
| WR B.J. Cunningham | $79,650 | |||
| CB Kevyn Scott | $6,000 | |||
| DT Chas Alecxih | $5,000 | |||
| WR Jeff Fuller | $5,000 | |||
| WR Derek Moye | $3,334 | |||
| DE Jarrell Root | $3,334 | |||
| DE Jacquies Smith | $3,334 | |||
| OL Dustin Waldron | $3,334 | |||
| LB Shelly Lyons | $2,000 | |||
| TE Les Brown | $1,667 | |||
| OL Andrew McDonald | $334 | |||
| Total Dead Money | $4,663,572 | |||
| Salary Cap | $123,900,000 | |||
| Total 2013 Salary Cap After Cuts | ||||
| Projected Cap Space Post Cuts | ||||
| Cost for Draft Picks | ||||
| Projected Cap Space Considering Draft Picks | ||||
| OFFSEASON REVIEW |
| So some final thoughts with this offseason. You can see with all these moves that we're still under the salary cap with a bit of a buffer. We've got solid starters across the board with no glaring holes. There are rumors that Quin will be tagged and if that's the case we have even more room and we can bring back Clemons (probably 3 a year). Looking forward you can see our 2014 situation. I include the guys under contract, and would cut Dansby, while restructuring Burnett. When it's all said and done we're in decent cap space for the upcoming seasons only needing to replace starters at guard, defensive tackle, middle linebacker and long snapper. Let me know what Dolphins nation thinks! |
| Top 51 | 2014 Cap Hit | Dead Money | ||
| 1 | WR Greg Jennings | $8,500,000 | ||
| 2 | OT Sebastian Vollmer | $7,500,000 | ||
| 3 | DE Cameron Wake | $7,285,000 | $14,985,000 | |
| 4 | CB Chris Houston | $6,000,000 | ||
| 5 | OG Brandon Moore | $5,500,000 | ||
| 6 | FS Glover Quin | $5,500,000 | ||
| 7 | LB Kevin Burnett | $5,000,000 | RESTRUCTURE | |
| 8 | TE Martellus Bennett | $5,000,000 | ||
| 9 | WR Brian Hartline | $5,000,000 | ||
| 10 | CB Greg Toler | $4,000,000 | ||
| 11 | P Brandon Fields | $3,661,116 | $2,080,000 | |
| 12 | QB Ryan Tannehill | $3,455,046 | $10,365,138 | |
| 13 | C Mike Pouncey | $2,946,267 | $5,471,638 | |
| 14 | Round 1 | $2,500,000* | ||
| 15 | DE Barkevious Mingo** (12) | $2,346,295 | ||
| 16 | DE Jared Odrick | $2,004,873 | $2,599,271 | |
| 17 | DT Sen'Derrick Marks | $2,000,000 | ||
| 18 | TE James Casey | $1,500,000 | ||
| 19 | Round 2 | $1,150,000* | ||
| 20 | OT Jonathan Martin | $1,304,800 | $2,047,067 | |
| 21 | LB Jason Trusnik | $1,055,000 | $400,000 | |
| 22 | CB Jonathon Banks (43) | $1,089,739 | ||
| 23 | Round 3 | $900,000* | ||
| 24 | WR Justin Hunter** (56) | $824,125 | ||
| 25 | DE Olivier Vernon | $759,520 | $478,560 | |
| 26 | TE Michael Egnew | $742,239 | $441,717 | |
| 27 | Round 4 | $700,000* | ||
| 28 | RB Lamar Miller | $691,500 | $364,500 | |
| 29 | TE Charles Clay | $673,000 | $56,000 | |
| 30 | RB Stepfan Taylor** (79) | $671,594 | ||
| 31 | DT Brandon Williams (84) | $656,890 | ||
| 32 | CB Jimmy Wilson | $656,475 | $22,950 | |
| 33 | CB Tyrann Mathieu (110) | $605,845 | ||
| 34 | DT Kheeston Randall | $585,612 | $46,836 | |
| 35 | WR Rishard Matthews | $583,403 | $38,544 | |
| 36 | DE Derrick Shelby | $573,334 | $1,667 | |
| 37 | RB Marcus Thigpen | $572,500 | $5,000 | |
| 38 | RB Jonas Gray | $570,000 | $0 | |
| 39 | G/C Josh Samuda | $570,000 | $0 | |
| 40 | FB Jorvorskie Lane | $570,000 | $0 | |
| 41 | OG Brandon Washington (134) | $544,500 | ||
| 42 | K Justin Hopkins (137) | $544,625 | ||
| 43 | DE Malliciah Goodman (141) | $543,000 | ||
| 44 | Brandon Williams (203) | $510,150 | ||
| 45 | Round 5 | $500,000* | ||
| 46 | TE Kyle Miller | $480,000 | ||
| 47 | CB Julian Posey | $480,000 | ||
| S Reshad Jones | RFA | $40,075 | ||
| OT Will Yeatman | RFA | $0 | ||
| QB Pat Devlin | RFA | |||
| Bryan McCann | RFA | |||
| TOP 51 Salaries | $94,056,448 | |||
| + Dead Money | $4,650,000 | |||
| Final Offseason Team Salary 2013 | $98,706,448 | |||
| Salary Cap Space | ||||
| Estimated Cap | $125,000,000* | |||
| Cuts | ||||
| LB Karlos Dansby | $11,575,000 | $4,650,000 | ||
| Restructure | ||||
| LB Kevin Burnett | -$2,000,000 | |||
| 2014 UFA's | ||||
| DT Paul Soliai | UFA | |||
| OL Richie Incognito | UFA | |||
| DE Israel Idonije | UFA | |||
| WR Davone Bess | UFA | |||
| QB Seneca Wallace | UFA | |||
| LB Koa Misi | UFA | |||
| LS John Denney | UFA | |||
| CB/S Jonathon Amaya | UFA | |||
| OL John Jerry | UFA | |||
| CB Nolan Carroll | UFA | |||
2014 Projected Roster and Holes
| POS | Starter | Backup | 3rd String | 4th String |
| QB | Ryan Tannehill | Pat Devlin | ||
| RB | Lamar Miller | Stepfan Taylor** | Marcus Thigpen | Jonas Gray |
| FB | Jorvorskie Lane | |||
| WR1 | Greg Jennings* | Rishard Mathews | ||
| WR2 | Brian Hartline* | Justin Hunter** | Armon Binns | |
| TE | Martellus Bennett* | James Casey* | Charles Clay | Michael Egnew Kyle Miller |
| LT | Jonathon Martin | Will Yeatman | ||
| LG | Brandon Washington** | |||
| C | Mike Pouncey | Josh Samuda | ||
| RG | Brandon Moore* | |||
| RT | Sebastian Vollmer* | |||
| POS | Starter | Backup | 3rd String | 4th String |
| DE | Cameron Wake | Olivier Vernon | Malliciah Goodman** | |
| DT | Jared Odrick | Sen'Derrick Marks* | ||
| DT | Kheeston Randall | |||
| DE | Barkevious Mingo** | Derrick Shelby | ||
| WLB | Kevin Burnett | Josh Kaddu | Michael Clay** | |
| MLB | Jason Trusnik | |||
| SLB | Jonathon Freeny | |||
| CB1 | Chris Houston* | Greg Toler* | Julian Posey | |
| CB2 | Jonathon Banks** | Tyrann Mathieu** | Jimmy Wilson | |
| FS | Chris Clemons | Kelcie McCray | ||
| SS | Reshad Jones (RFA) | |||
| POS | Starter | Backup | 3rd String | 4th String |
| K | Dustin Hopkins** | |||
| P | Brandon Fields | |||
| LS |
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