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How should Miami realistically approach free agency?

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I’m aware we’re currently over cap but that could drastically change by the time free agency starts due to cuts, extensions, and contract restructures.

That being said, do you guys think Miami will be aggressive in free agency and what holes do you think they prioritize filling before the draft?




Grier and McDaniel are both on the hot seat and need to win next season so I personally believe Miami will be somewhat aggressive in free agency but not aggressive enough to break the bank for any of the top 10 free agents like that.




I realistically believe Miami will focus on adding a pair of solid starting guards in free agency…..

Then I believe Miami will try to land 2-3 cheap veteran starters on defense like a Safety, D-Lineman and an Inside Linebacker. Maybe a veteran Outside Linebacker if they decided to clear up cap space by cutting Chubb…..

Then I believe Miami will bargain shop for several rotational depth pieces to finish up free agency…..




I believe it’s critical for Miami to fill the right holes in free agency so they can head into the draft looking for the BPA instead of reaching for a player that’s a need…..

If Miami approaches the free agency with the mindset of fixing the O-Line, adding a few stop gap starters on defense, and adding several rotational depth pieces then they’ll be in a position to draft BPA imo…..




I also would like to mention how this upcoming draft is very weak especially for specific positions that are needs for Miami…..

For example, this draft class is very weak for O-Line which is the biggest need for Miami imo. While this free agency class has a haul of solid offensive linemen…..

Grier and McDaniel absolutely needs to add at least one good starting guard in free agency if they want any chance to turn the franchise around…..
 
JamesWsenior said:
Lots of good points. Draft is strong on Dline as I am lead to believe. This is a need area as well.
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Yep that’s what it’s looking like. Seems strong with safeties too.

We’ll need to fill both safety positions assuming Holland walks and need to fill DE, DT, and potentially EDGE if we decided to cut Bradley Chubb.

This draft is weak for the most part but there’s a good amount of solid prospects for the defensive positions that we need.
 
Fin_Frenzy_84 said:
Yep that’s what it’s looking like. Seems strong with safeties too.

We’ll need to fill both safety positions assuming Holland walks and need to fill DE, DT, and potentially EDGE if we decided to cut Bradley Chubb.

This draft is weak for the most part but there’s a good amount of solid prospects for the defensive positions that we need.
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Well the fly in the peanut butter is we ain't the only team suffering oline woes so finding a decent guard or 8 at a fair price may be challenging. Expect us to trade for one. Maybe lol
 
doubt we get any of the top free agents. Our cap situation is not good. So I'm going to keep it realistic. We need to get a backup QB. After that we might be able to get one guard and one safety. I really don’t see much more happening unless gries screws up again by restructuring yet more deal which is part of the reason we're in this mess in the first place.
 
Qb, guard and draft everything else including Dart or Howard
May not fit current offense those two but hopefully the next one
 
Fin_Frenzy_84 said:
I’m aware we’re currently over cap but that could drastically change by the time free agency starts due to cuts, extensions, and contract restructures.

That being said, do you guys think Miami will be aggressive in free agency and what holes do you think they prioritize filling before the draft?




Grier and McDaniel are both on the hot seat and need to win next season so I personally believe Miami will be somewhat aggressive in free agency but not aggressive enough to break the bank for any of the top 10 free agents like that.




I realistically believe Miami will focus on adding a pair of solid starting guards in free agency…..

Then I believe Miami will try to land 2-3 cheap veteran starters on defense like a Safety, D-Lineman and an Inside Linebacker. Maybe a veteran Outside Linebacker if they decided to clear up cap space by cutting Chubb…..

Then I believe Miami will bargain shop for several rotational depth pieces to finish up free agency…..




I believe it’s critical for Miami to fill the right holes in free agency so they can head into the draft looking for the BPA instead of reaching for a player that’s a need…..

If Miami approaches the free agency with the mindset of fixing the O-Line, adding a few stop gap starters on defense, and adding several rotational depth pieces then they’ll be in a position to draft BPA imo…..




I also would like to mention how this upcoming draft is very weak especially for specific positions that are needs for Miami…..

For example, this draft class is very weak for O-Line which is the biggest need for Miami imo. While this free agency class has a haul of solid offensive linemen…..

Grier and McDaniel absolutely needs to add at least one good starting guard in free agency if they want any chance to turn the franchise around…..
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Not to be vague, but FA, like the draft, will be triage. Mcd and staff will decide position priorities and work their way down. I suspect FH's priority on O will be OG and I suspect the staff agrees, but we'll see. They'll also triage money. How badly, in dollars, will the want a top 20% guy at Safety vs an average guy. As you note, how they see the draft will play a part.

OT, but I'd like to see a thread on FH's opinions on these priorities. It seems there is broad agreement on position upgrade needs, but some debate on priority.
 
Are we happy with Paul & AJ at OT with Armstead after a restructure as swing T, Brewer at C had a decent and competent 1st season then we'll need 2 dominant guards be it through a trade, draft or free agency. Eichenberg can be released for me we need a new culture but I'm not saying he is the problem with how soft we are but we need better standard of play
 
I know there's a lot of criticism of Grier on this site. Some is deserved. Some isn't. But if he can have the same type of success in free agency that he had last year, this team could rebound. His free agent signings last year were outstanding.

I'd be looking to, at the minimum, find an upgrade at one guard spot and safety. Maybe a quarterback like Dalton, who would be an upgrade there.

I hope Campbell comes back.

In the draft, I'd concentrate on defense. But you always want to be flexible and add transformative talent if you can. I think Warren, Pierce, Nolen, maybe Walker could be that in the 1st round range.
 
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