Dolphins Close to a Deal for (RB) Chris Carson

[gregorygrant83]

I agree if we get Carson. He's young enough to not want him blocking the development of an elite rookie. I did 'drool' over Carson in a few threads last year. He's Very talented. We're freakin Set at RB, IMO, if we get him. Carson, Brown, Gaskin, Ahmed, Laird (STs).

If Miami gets Carson I would say there's a 95% chance Laird doesn't sniff the 53 man roster. Maybe he could find a spot on the practice squad. I could still see Miami drafting a back and going, Carson, rookie, Brown and then let Ahmad and Gaskin fight it out for the final spot. It wouldn't shock me if all of the rbs from 2020 are replaced.

 

[Ryan1973]

If Carson signs, I'd think it takes RB out of the 1st and quite possibly 2nd rounds of the draft.

It better not. I want to draft a stud RB prospect.

 

[MrChadRico]

Carson rumor is fake

Bunch if reporters tweeted it was a false rumor.

I have heard were looking at Phillip Lindsey but that could be fake as well

 

[dolphinheel]

We have no money left for another free agent RB guys. We only have about 10mill left and you need 5mill for in season moves plus about 10mill for the draft picks....we gonna have to cut a player or two just to have enough money for all of that so I think we're done for now.

There are still players we will cut and several we can restructure

 

[Danny]

There are still players we will cut and several we can restructure

cut ok but don't even mention the 'restructured" word.....please don't.

 

[dolphinheel]

cut ok but don't even mention the 'restructured" word.....please don't.

We could restructure Byron Jones, a good player, and easily free up 15M. They haven’t gone down that road YET but they could if they really want a player. Don’t see Grant, Hurns and maybe Wilson on this roster

 

[circumstances]

We could restructure Byron Jones, a good player, and easily free up 15M.

Convert his 2021 salary to bonus (if necessary).

He's here, he's going to earn it anyway.

No brainer.

 

[ONole1]

Convert his 2021 salary to bonus (if necessary).

He's here, he's going to earn it anyway.

No brainer.

Yep, there's money there if the need it. Saints trimmed over $100m without gutting the roster. Granted Brees was $30m, but still a lot they needed to trim.

 

[deester11]

Anybody complaining at this point is just doing it for exercise. The options have opened up like crazy. The dolphins can own the draft for a couple of years to come if played correctly.

 

[theOutback]

PFN guys strike out again

Oh no! Does Grier suck again?

 

[theOutback]

Can never be upset with having some guys that can pound the ball. That's not Gaskin, That's not Ahmed, and that's not Laird.

Not to mention it's pretty hard on a rookie RB to carry a full NFL load as the primary.

What about Brown? He seems to really hit holes hard.

 

[gregorygrant83]

Could you imagine Tua surrounded by Najee Haris, Chris Carson, Malcom Brown and Myles Gaskin in the backfield with Jamar Chase, Will Fuller, Devante Parker, Preston Williams, Albert Wilson and Lynn Bowden at the receiver spots. Plus you have Brissett backing up Tua. How our fan base could find a way to complain about that offensive unit would be beyond me.

 

[DuderinoN703]

Better be getting a small contract gets hurt constantly and has had ball security issues in the past.

Is there anyone who doesn’t get hurt? It seems to be the knock on everyone who plays the game.

 

[DuderinoN703]

Could you imagine Tua surrounded by Najee Haris, Chris Carson, Malcom Brown and Myles Gaskin in the backfield with Jamar Chase, Will Fuller, Devante Parker, Preston Williams, Albert Wilson and Lynn Bowden at the receiver spots. Plus you have Brissett backing up Tua. How out fan base could find a way to complain about that offensive unit would be beyond me.

Can’t complain when that isn’t going to happen.

 

[dolphinheel]

Convert his 2021 salary to bonus (if necessary).

He's here, he's going to earn it anyway.

No brainer.

Agree. Think they’ve stayed away from the whole “restructure” thing but according to Hyde we could free up 15M just with BJones. If they want guys like Carson and Clowney they can easily do it. I actually don’t mind restructuring good players contracts.