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Dolphins WR corps salary cap/dead money

Some interesting notes. Parker’s salary goes down next year, that’s a plus for him. If he’s healthy, he’s seeing that money from someone.

We want Fuller to be a monster for us on the field but we don’t want the monster contract extension. If he and Tua are on the same page early on I’m looking for that extension ASAP. I’m not tagging him and likely not interested in a bidding war for him with Waddle in the fold.

They may wait as long as possible before making a move. Wilson, Grant and Hurns have differing values but they do have value. Teams will call.
 
Don't see how they cut Grant unless they plan using Waddle back there from now on. Hurns needed to be cut like 2 years ago.
 
I just don't see Fuller here longer than a year.

He's a complementary receiver, not a #1... and he wants #1 money. If he remains healthy, he has incentives in his contract which will kick in... and ultimately, we'll pay him 13M for just one season of work... That's a lot for a 2nd or 3rd receiver.

I believe that we overpaid Fuller for the same reason that we overpaid Van Noy-- as a bridge to our eventual destination. We had the money under the cap and it was a short term overpay with zero long-term ramifications... then we let him walk and take the comp pick.
 
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Some interesting notes. Parker’s salary goes down next year, that’s a plus for him. If he’s healthy, he’s seeing that money from someone.

We want Fuller to be a monster for us on the field but we don’t want the monster contract extension. If he and Tua are on the same page early on I’m looking for that extension ASAP. I’m not tagging him and likely not interested in a bidding war for him with Waddle in the fold.

They may wait as long as possible before making a move. Wilson, Grant and Hurns have differing values but they do have value. Teams will call.
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Parker will be seeing that money from us - absolute bargain.

I have this feeling that with Fuller and Waddle spreading opposing defenses both horizontally and vertically DVP is going to EAT on in breaking routes.

He should see reduced targets but increased production.

Him fully healthy for a playoff run would be massive.
 
Parker, fuller, waddle, williams, bowden, and wilson...beyond that its a mystery. But those 6 gives miami one of the better deeper units in all of football.
 
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As to which ones SHOULD make it, I think the first thing you have to ask yourself, is how long will they be with us? ...and then ask yourself, how much better will they get?

If the answers are 0-2 years, and none, then you move them out. You trade em, or you cut em, but you move them out for the most value that you can achieve.

Grant, Hurns, Hollins... all fit into that category. Wilson probably does... Parker and Fuller both do, but they are starter caliber currently, and there is no hurry.

The players with 5 years (or more) left in the NFL and untapped upside are Waddle, Williams, Bowden, Gesicki, and Long. These five should be getting the first chance to stick because they can be valuable for a long time... some of them a VERY long time.
 
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I can see us using Fuller as a bridge player, with Waddle replacing him and we drafting another burner early next yr. All too early though to guess. So many good options moving forward at that position. Wilson might outperform Fuller. Not likely but could happen. I am thinking that Grant is traded for a late rd pick. Holland, Waddle, and Wilson can handle returns
 
CSONKA1966 said:
I can see us using Fuller as a bridge player, with Waddle replacing him and we drafting another burner early next yr. All too early though to guess. So many good options moving forward at that position. Wilson might outperform Fuller. Not likely but could happen. I am thinking that Grant is traded for a late rd pick. Holland, Waddle, and Wilson can handle returns
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Fuller's history is filled with injuries. In five years, he has played in 14, 10, 7, 11, and 11 games. Even if he is healthy... for once... I'd have a REALLY hard time believing that his body is something to invest in.

...and I agree, I do not think we are done drafting WRs. Both Fuller and Parker could be gone within two years. Williams is going to get a shot to replace one of them, but if he's injured again... you can send him out with Fuller... and those are our best three flankers. I think we'll be looking for an X receiver in every draft until we hit on one.
 
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I just don't see Fuller here longer than a year.

He's a complementary receiver, not a #1... and he wants #1 money. If he remains healthy, he has incentives in his contract which will kick in... and ultimately, we'll pay him 13M for just one season of work... That's a lot for a 2nd or 3rd receiver.

I believe that we overpaid Fuller for the same reason that we overpaid Van Noy-- as a bridge to our eventual destination. We had the money under the cap and it was a short term overpay with zero long-term ramifications... then we let him walk and take the comp pick.
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Correct, Fuller will want to get pay if he ball out this season. Then we can't afford him. I am ok with Parker, Waddle and Wilson starting. Thats enough firepower.
 
Dan13Forever said:
Correct, Fuller will want to get pay if he ball out this season. Then we can't afford him. I am ok with Parker, Waddle and Wilson starting. Thats enough firepower.
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I wouldn't count on Wilson who's been hurt enough in the past.
 
Before Wilson and Hurns opted out, I felt they were likely cap casualties. Grant was on borrowed time. But when the opt outs happened, he got a reprieve. Miami has invested a lot of money into the WR position and has gotten, a mixed bag, due to injuries and opt outs. Wilson appears to have gotten himself 100% healthy and will most likely be a big factor in making the team. He's shown to be a playmaker when healthy.

Fuller is a wild card, who's apparently looking to cash in. Miami gambled on his potential to play well. They gain a playmaker and a year of experience for players like Bowden and Waddle. I like the potential as a whole, minus the injury history of most of the expected group to make the team.

The unit may look a lot different come 2022? Dependant on what Miami does with Fuller and Wilson.
 
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