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Hyde: How Realistic is Ndamukong Suh?

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So now that I've laid out my plan for the Dolphins this off-season here, the heavyweight question is how realistic is it for the Dolphins to land the centerpiece of it in free-agent defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh?

There are two linked components to this: How much will he cost and how many teams will be after him?

The two contracts that should bracket Suh are those of Gerald McCoy and J.J. Watt. Each re-signed with their team without hitting the open market, so it's not a exact situation. But they're elite defensive linemen getting contracts at this time.

McCoy signed a seven-year, $95.2 million contract with Tampa Bay with $32.25 guaranteed. You can play without the annual numbers. It averages $13.6 million. After a $21 million salary-cap hit last season, it drops to $14.6 million in 2015 and then down to as low as $13 million.

JJ Watt is the defensive MVP and signed for more. He got a six-year, $100 million contract extension with $51.1 million effectively guaranteed. That's a straight average of $16.7 million. After a cap number of $21 million in 2015, it goes to between $12.5 and $13 million the next four years.

So? So Suh will ask for Watt money. Maybe one team gives it to him, which is the benefit of hitting the open free agent market. The more practical idea is he falls somewhere between McCoy ($13.6 million a year) and Watt ($16.7 million).

Can the Dolphins afford that? Well, to bring back Randy Starks and Jared Odrick would cost about $13 million (assuming Odrick goes for $7 million in free agency). Starks has a $5 million salary-cap hit. Odrick's would depend on the contract structure. Earl Mitchell also is a $4.5 million cap hit. Do you use two of their salaries to get Suh, the best tackle in the game? I do.

Next question: How many teams will chase him? As many as 10 teams, reports say.Let's go through some. Cleveland, Jacksonville and Oakland have the most free-agent money. New Oakland coach Jack Del Rio, who came from Denver, is expected to sign Denver defensive tackle Terrance Knighton. Cleveland is full of serious problems. Jacksonville?

The New York Jets would be a landing spot, as they have money, except defensive tackle is a strength. The Giants have Jason Paul-Pierre as a free agent, and the question becomes where they put their money.

Chicago and Washington need defensive help and can spend. Indianapolis and Atlanta are two teams ready to win with defensive help. Detroit, too, will be in the mix, though it says it won't put a cap-busting franchise tag of $26.7 million on him.

Finally, there's Suh's on-field behavioral issues. He nearly was suspended for the Lions' playoff game for stepping on Aaron Rodgers' hand. He's a favorite in the dirtiest-player polls. Would Joe Philbin sign on with that? I think he would in this case. No off-field issues accompany Suh, as far as anyone knows.

With so many teams and so much money involved, the odds aren't with the Dolphins. But I'm adopting Pat Riley's philosophy here. Think big.
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http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/...ic-is-suh-to-the-dolphins-20150205-story.html
 
would absofreaking lutely lose odrick and starks to sign suh...absofreaking lutely
 
Yeah, call me crazy, but in some instances I'll take character over quality. And Suh has zero character. No thanks. :idk:
 
Hyde is going to be really disappointed in a few weeks.
 
Never been a fan of Suh and his tactics but I am sure I could get past it if he was wearing aqua and orange :lol:

I hope Hickey has the mindset of that last sentence of the article.
 
Sons of Shula said:
Yeah, call me crazy, but in some instances I'll take character over quality. And Suh has zero character. No thanks. :idk:
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So, you clearly think we should move on from Pouncey, Finnegan, Wilson, and probably some I'm not even thinking of. All have character issues either on or off the field.
 
Suh...Yeah that instantly upgrades a position that needs an upgrade...

Starks has had a huge drop off as the season went on and Odrick is good, but not spectacular...and still seems out of position on the inside...
 
The odds of Suh coming here are slim. That said, Hyde has the right idea here…you should always take the elite player over multiple decent players.
 
Sons of Shula said:
Yeah, call me crazy, but in some instances I'll take character over quality. And Suh has zero character. No thanks. :idk:
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All you need to know is Suh and Wallace (if he is still in MIA) will become instant best friends
 
Sons of Shula said:
Yeah, call me crazy, but in some instances I'll take character over quality. And Suh has zero character. No thanks. :idk:
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You mean the character he showed when he played his heart out against Cowboys and showed how much winning meant to him with his tearful post conference.

Yes he can be a jerk on the field. But as far as I can remember he hasn't done anything off the field. Its a pipe dream but I would love to see Suh anchor our line. I would welcome him as our jerk.
 
Gonzo said:
So, you clearly think we should move on from Pouncey, Finnegan, Wilson, and probably some I'm not even thinking of. All have character issues either on or off the field.
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Wow...wow...

Wislon killed a guy like 5 years ago. C'mon now.
 
MRojas4 said:
Wow...wow...

Wislon killed a guy like 5 years ago. C'mon now.
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I was referring to his on-the-field character issues. Like Suh, I don't know about any off-the-field issues with him or Finnegan. Pouncey is the opposite in that case.
 
As long as the on the field issues do not include playing like ****....then I'm fine...
 
this is an elite and consistent dt in his prime that gets a little ornery on the field...a gameplan wrecker a finisher and a game changer

come on down
 
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