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After hearing that Kenny Stills could get close to $12 million per year, I expected him to sign elsewhere. That Miami was able to retain Stills for $8 million per year is a win for both sides IMO. Stills had a breakout year, works well in Adam Gase's offense and with Ryan Tannehill. His skill set is a perfect complement to Jarvis Landry and DaVante Parker. And he's just 24 years old with a lot of football ahead of him.
When all the pass rushers were getting tagged prior to free agency, I thought Andre Branch would command around $9-10 million per year. So the salary he got to stay here doesn't surprise me. I am a little surprised that Miami went that high, but if they lose him who is the replacement and at what cost? I like Branch. He plays hard and can rush the passer.
Lawrence Timmons is in the house today and that's a possible signing. Some have mentioned $10 million per year, which seems about $3 million too high to me. But, he has been extremely durable and is solid.
The Dolphins have to find at least one starting guard as well and, with a lack of talent at DT in the draft, I'd spend there in free agency.
I like what Miami has done early on. The moves open up more flexibility in the draft. If Timmons signs there's less need for linebacker. Branch makes the need for a DE less glaring. If the team lost Stills, they would have to find a replacement and that might have been with a high draft pick.
The Dolphins still should pick a DE and linebacker early in the draft. Both areas are still needs, but it opens up the possibility of getting a safety. That is looking more possible to me, especially with the talent there in the draft with Peppers, Baker and Melifonwu potentially in Miami's range.
When all the pass rushers were getting tagged prior to free agency, I thought Andre Branch would command around $9-10 million per year. So the salary he got to stay here doesn't surprise me. I am a little surprised that Miami went that high, but if they lose him who is the replacement and at what cost? I like Branch. He plays hard and can rush the passer.
Lawrence Timmons is in the house today and that's a possible signing. Some have mentioned $10 million per year, which seems about $3 million too high to me. But, he has been extremely durable and is solid.
The Dolphins have to find at least one starting guard as well and, with a lack of talent at DT in the draft, I'd spend there in free agency.
I like what Miami has done early on. The moves open up more flexibility in the draft. If Timmons signs there's less need for linebacker. Branch makes the need for a DE less glaring. If the team lost Stills, they would have to find a replacement and that might have been with a high draft pick.
The Dolphins still should pick a DE and linebacker early in the draft. Both areas are still needs, but it opens up the possibility of getting a safety. That is looking more possible to me, especially with the talent there in the draft with Peppers, Baker and Melifonwu potentially in Miami's range.
