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Fins sign QB Z Wilson

Fin-Loco said:
The guy was #2 overall pick. Post Jets stink, could be something good in the right scenario. I'm fine with it. Should be an upgrade over the other backups for certain.
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Yeah look how the last guy did with the Jets , a future hall of famer brought to his knees by the Jets
 
Poor Miami dolphins fans. The only time of the year they can feel excited about their team is the off season.

This organization is a joke and this signing is another proof.
 
I was watching his BYU highlights. I'm aware everyone looks good watching highlights but this kids arm is a 5 Star. Plus he's a Red Zone threat. If McD can pull through with him. We might very well have a very good QB. I personally don't think Tua is going to pan out. Jets was a bad fit for him. Plus Denver drafted Nix. He had no shot at either team. McD had all his QB,s that really was projected to fail in the NFL but made them into playoff QB,s. Prudy, Jimmy G and Tua. Tua had the biggest upside out of them , but he just can't stay healthy. That's a major issue there. I think Zach Wilson very well can be a starting QB here by mid season. Great move by Grier.
 
BrowardDolfan said:
So, they signed their QB of the future to..........a one year contract on the cheap where he will be a free agent again next offseason and where if he knocks it out of the park ala Sam Darnold with Minnesota, will command big time $$$ on the open market. They did this instead of locking him down on the cheap to a 3 or 4 year contract.

And they would do this in a year when it is fairly apparent that if they don't make the playoffs (and perhaps win a playoff game), the GM and HC will be fired. Sorry, just doesn't make sense to me, but then again, maybe Ross has told Grier he will be back in '26 no matter what and the management team does things purposely to drive the fans crazy.
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I wouldn't be so sure of that. It looks like Grier has used this offseason as a kind of reset year, he's spent next to nothing and hasn't restructured anyone. He's making moves like a GM that thinks he's got another 2 or 3 years.
 
Springveldt said:
I wouldn't be so sure of that. It looks like Grier has used this offseason as a kind of reset year, he's spent next to nothing and hasn't restructured anyone. He's making moves like a GM that thinks he's got another 2 or 3 years.
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What money does he have to work with? He restructured Chubb's contract to open up $16M. Not enough for big splash signings, but he's filled positions of need with guys on the cheap - Safety, Backup QB, LB, and OL. Out of 10 FA signings so far, the Dolphins only offered a 3 year deal to Daniels and 2 others received 2 year deals. Everyone else is a 1 year deal.

I'd say he's dumped everything he could into this current season with little thought of the future, but maybe you're right. Maybe he does have pictures of Ross with a farm animal or something because I can't explain how he was brought back in the first place.
 
BrowardDolfan said:
What money does he have to work with? He restructured Chubb's contract to open up $16M. Not enough for big splash signings, but he's filled positions of need with guys on the cheap - Safety, Backup QB, LB, and OL. Out of 10 FA signings so far, the Dolphins only offered a 3 year deal to Daniels and 2 others received 2 year deals. Everyone else is a 1 year deal.

I'd say he's dumped everything he could into this current season with little thought of the future, but maybe you're right. Maybe he does have pictures of Ross with a farm animal or something because I can't explain how he was brought back in the first place.
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He hasn't touched Tua, Brewer, Brooks, Sieler, Sanders and Ingold's deals. He could have easily restructured/extended some of these guys for way more space. He could have been offering deals like the Eagles and pushing 40-50% of the cap hit in to 2029 if he was really desperate.

The fact he hasn't done any of that and he's been digging around in the bargain basement leads me to believe he's treating this year as a salary cap management year, letting the current roster run it's course (Armstead, Hill and Chubb all gone next year, only other expensive "star" is Ramsey who he foolishly restructured last year for no reason) and will be looking to retool next season. Someone trying to save their job doesn't sign these types of players, he needed multiple starters at multiple positions and if we are honest he has signed 1 new starter in Daniels, everything else is a wing and a prayer from the bottom of the barrel.
 
My guess is they wanted to give Wilson an extended look. They'll get to see him through camp and every day in practice in season. Will he work? Learn? Improve? The physical tools are there.

Mac Jones' ceiling is well understood and they passed on him. The Mariotas and Heinickes of the NFL are dead ends.

With Wilson, you at least have a lottery ticket if he can put it together.
 
Springveldt said:
He hasn't touched Tua, Brewer, Brooks, Sieler, Sanders and Ingold's deals. He could have easily restructured/extended some of these guys for way more space. He could have been offering deals like the Eagles and pushing 40-50% of the cap hit in to 2029 if he was really desperate.

The fact he hasn't done any of that and he's been digging around in the bargain basement leads me to believe he's treating this year as a salary cap management year, letting the current roster run it's course (Armstead, Hill and Chubb all gone next year, only other expensive "star" is Ramsey who he foolishly restructured last year for no reason) and will be looking to retool next season. Someone trying to save their job doesn't sign these types of players, he needed multiple starters at multiple positions and if we are honest he has signed 1 new starter in Daniels, everything else is a wing and a prayer from the bottom of the barrel.
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At least we've gone from "he hasn't restructured anyone" to he has restructured someone. The Chubb restructure was a no-brainer. It was a gift from Chubb. Plus, you're going with the premise that Grier has Ross' full backing. I don't think he has that anymore. Ross needs to be onboard with paying these guys upfront and guaranteeing more salary for most restructures. My guess is he's not. He has done it every year before, why not now? Another key element to any restructure is both parties have to agree to a restructure. If those players don't want to restructure, he's SOL.

Everyone they've signed is a wing and a prayer on the discount (including Daniels and his torn achilles) and mostly for one year deals. Grier's desperate, but is stuck between a rock and a hard place. He's doing whatever he can to win this season, but he's on a budget to do it and he's not signing anyone long-term to date (aside from Daniels).
 
If Wilson scores even close to the way he does with women, he'll be a HOFer. He is bringing some POA with him to Miami not that it needs any more honey.
 
BrowardDolfan said:
Another key element to any restructure is both parties have to agree to a restructure. If those players don't want to restructure, he's SOL.
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That's not necessarily true. Apparently, many contracts have a stipulation that soft restructures can be performed at any time, without player consent.
 
Joe Dolfan said:
That's not necessarily true. Apparently, many contracts have a stipulation that soft restructures can be performed at any time, without player consent.
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I'm sure as long as it is to the player's benefit (i.e. more guaranteed or payment in advance). Again, Ross would have to agree to those expenditures. He has in the past, but hasn't done so yet this year.
 
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