Start of Free Agency - Player news thread.

[djphinfan]

Cam Smith better be staring opening day. I swear

man do this post lack context and football knowledge of its own team

 

[The Ghost]

man do this post lack context and football knowledge of its own team

He’s a Bills fan that didn’t come in peace.

 

[Michael Scott]

He’s a Bills fan that didn’t come in peace.

Lol, yup. It’s obvious. Guy knows more about Josh Allen and the Bills and their injury history, than the Dolphins. Which is surprising with all that time spent on here.

 

[djphinfan]

He’s a Bills fan that didn’t come in peace.

I think you're right.

 

[dolfan91]

 

[zucca]

Moving Williams to LG?

 

[The Ghost]

Well that’s interesting.

Drafted Ricky Stromberg at pick 97 so it appears they are going that route.

New owners may want the budget slashed a bit too.

 

[Michael Scott]

4th highest graded C in the NFL in 2020

Can he play guard? I think Williams is sticking at center.

 

[dolfan91]

4th highest graded C in the NFL in 2020

Can he play guard? I think Williams is sticking at center.

Sometimes one teams cost cutting move becomes another teams treasure.

 

[The Ghost]

Sometimes one teams cost cutting move becomes another teams treasure.

So they guaranteed him over 19M when he signed his extension.

Clearly the injuries and 8.3M salary were a factor here along with the drafting of Ricky Stromberg.

Seems like a similar trajectory to David Long Jr’s career where the drafting team just had to move on.

As it pertains to us though, as much as I’d love to improve the interior OL, doesn’t feel like this guy can do that. Hard to imagine we’d invest in moving Williams back to OG for a guy who’s been injured.

 

[dolfan91]

So they guaranteed him over 19M when he signed his extension.

Clearly the injuries and 8.3M salary were a factor here along with the drafting of Ricky Stromberg.

Seems like a similar trajectory to David Long Jr’s career where the drafting team just had to move on.

As it pertains to us though, as much as I’d love to improve the interior OL, doesn’t feel like this guy can do that. Hard to imagine we’d invest in moving Williams back to OG for a guy who’s been injured.

Agree. But he's a quality player, when healthy.

 

[Feverdream]

(Imagine the Pawn Stars show guys)

Best I can do is vet minimum with a 200k guarantee to get you through camp. We'll add an incentive for starts, so if you actually beat anyone out of a job... you'll make more.

 

[SF Dolphin Fan]

I think the likelihood that it’s the worst line in the NFL is low even if Armstead is hurt. But yes, the line will be a problem if Armstead gets hurt. I just don’t agree that Torrence or Jones would’ve fixed that problem.

The real question is whether they were/are better than Cam Smith. I'd say probably not, but obviously don't know for sure.

 

[SF Dolphin Fan]

The secondary looked hideous on the FIELD. Forget the paper.

The OL didn’t get Tua hurt. Tua did.

The offensive line in short yardage is my biggest concern. We've talked about it here, whether it's more the line or needing a bigger back who can get yards on his own.

 

[SF Dolphin Fan]

Cam Smith better be staring opening day. I swear

I don't think he necessarily needs to. I do believe he'll contribute, probably initially in the slot. Smith could essentially win that job with Kohou and Needham in competition.