We need just over 13.5mill for the drafts picks
Dolphins Cap Update - I Think They Are Give Or Take Done Until The Draft
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phinsforlife
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PS i am still surprised by the cap space doesn't matter arguement. it already has. we were minor players in FA to begin with, because of the cap issue. we let as almost as much go in terms of money (holland) as we added. our adds were not top tier guys, not even close. i could be remembering wrong, i think we still don't have a proven #2 CB. so sure, you can restructure more and free up more space, but it is not much, and already too late for the most part as all the premium assets are gone. then the restructures are just that, they add to the now but subtract from the future. running around to stand still. the restructures just kick the can down the road. maybe we get lucky again with a guy like calais campbell, but yes cap space does matter. compare us to what the teams with alot of cap space did in FA. anyway cap space does matter, the proof is in the pudding. yes you can gimmick it, but it still matters.
phinsforlife
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wow. if we need 11mm for the draft picks, and a few more million for in season contingency, we are basically underwater right now and they need to restructure guys (and push more pain into the future) just to be cap compliant for the season. yuck!
newpilot82
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This is where I am. Let him prove he can stay healthy AND win with how things are now before sacrificing the future flexibility for 2025.. and I’m more pro-Tua than not
btw, while we'll need more than 13.5mill for our 11 draft picks, the cap for those picks would be just over 6mill
read below. It was actually 13.591mill for the 11 picks but they'd count just over 6mill of cap
phinsforlife
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ahh got it. i am surprised in year 1 of rookie deals, there is that much difference between cash and cap on those contracts. i would think given the money is small, and the deals straightforward, the cap hit would be close to the cash hit. but maybe the issue is they get the entire signing bonus the year the contract is signed, so cash payout is high, but then for cap purposes, the signing bonus is pro-rated over the next 4 to 5 years? so i guess that is the difference. anyway assume the $6mm is right, i suspect we need more than $2mm for in season contingencies, so they are going to have to restructure a few guys, especially if there is one more player they want to add.
The Dolphins have (approximately) 1.05 billion dollars in cap space remaining this decade. Which is about $350 million more than the Eagles, who have the least amount of cap space remaining this decade.
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I think Grier made smart moves considering where Miami was with the cap. Daniels at $7 million a year could be an absolute steal. He probably gets twice that if he wasn't injured last year.
Borom has a chance to start at RG. With Daniels and Borom Miami doesn't necessarily have to take an offensive lineman early. That's a plus. Go with the best talent available.
The Wilson move is the only one I question. I honestly don't feel better about him backing up Tua than Huntley. But $6 million did allow the Dolphins to make other moves. I also think Miami will take a swing at a middle round quarterback in the draft. Howard, Leonard or Shough maybe.
Not sure about either safety that Grier signed. That's still an unsettled position.
As of now, corner is probably Miami's biggest need. Kohou is currently the starter opposite Ramsey if the season opened today.
Borom has a chance to start at RG. With Daniels and Borom Miami doesn't necessarily have to take an offensive lineman early. That's a plus. Go with the best talent available.
The Wilson move is the only one I question. I honestly don't feel better about him backing up Tua than Huntley. But $6 million did allow the Dolphins to make other moves. I also think Miami will take a swing at a middle round quarterback in the draft. Howard, Leonard or Shough maybe.
Not sure about either safety that Grier signed. That's still an unsettled position.
As of now, corner is probably Miami's biggest need. Kohou is currently the starter opposite Ramsey if the season opened today.
phinsforlife
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great. how did that help us this year? over the next century, they probably have $15bb of cap space. i have no idea what your point is. other than once we scrap the thing and get rid of all the bad contracts and start over we will be able to spend money in FA again, in maybe 3 years. cap space is also a relative issue in addition to an absolute issue. cap space relative to the other teams who can bid on players is what really affects what you can do. this year we were not in play for a single top tier FA because of the lack of cap space, and we actually had to shed talent again like jevon holland
Tiko377
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IF I was Miami I would restructure Sieler and maybe give Brooks an extension to lower his cap.
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Only idiots think the cap does not matter. Cap management is critical
phinsforlife
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i think those are two good places to go because they are both pretty good and players you believe in and want around