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We have a lot of draft picks and a lot of money. Some here are dreaming like kids in a candy store, or someone who just won the lottery.

Consider this, the difference in cap space between us, and some teams that made the playoffs, is in the 10-30 million range. Some here are advocating we go get Conklin and Thuney and Gordon and Clowney.

That my fellow finny fans is the way to end up where we were.

Start thinking about how you turn this roster into a playoff contender for 10 million as that is the difference between us and the Bills. We have 12 million in dead cap and Bills have 1 million. Someone is doing it right and we can't afford to do it wrong when they are in our division.
 
The dead cap is actually now under 11 million, unless I can't add. In 2019 it was over $65 million, which is just insane - they realized all of the dead weight contracts they had and purged them.

In 2021 there's really only 1 albatross of a contract left - thats Reshad Jones - and that cap hit is only $4mm. I don't think they go back into cap hell right away.
 
Who's advocating for signing all the top dollar names?

Seems like most people want A top guard and if possible, another above average starter on the OL and then maybe a db or other pieces to work with.

Dont think very many people are saying to go out and get the best of the best and spend every dollar
 
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If we don’t spend in FA we will be just as bad as we were last year. The draft can only fill so many holes and we have way too many
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The question becomes, what are you trying to accomplish year 2 of a rebuild. Are you trying to fill every hole or enough to become somewhat competitive. How many of year 1 players will developed. We have 14 draft picks, how many are we really going to draft of that I don't know. This year I would use FA to pick up 2 OL, not the expensive kind, okay maybe 1 expensive one. This draft is loaded with OT's and I'm sure some of the lower tiered OT's will be available in later rounds to switch to guards, once I've drafted one of the higher rated OT's. This year should be about trenches. If I can get skilled players at CB and RB in the 2nd to 3rd round, that's where I go. If I can get decent to great play out of my OL and DL this year, I"d be happy. Next year's FA is used to fill any major holes I have, and the draft should be to fill skilled position and depth. The 4th year is going for SB. I'd like to make playoff in year 3 being lead by our trench people, that's really the sign we're going in the right direction.
 
They should go after one of the better offensive lineman and a solid defensive lineman and 2-3 of the second tier players in free agency. I think that is likely what they are going to do because they have learned from previous experience that getting the top players in free agency doesn’t usually work out and all it does it get a team in cap hell in a few years. Hopefully their plan is just to build mainly through the draft and supplement with free agents along the way.
Those fans who seem to want to go after the high priced free agents think that will get the Dolphins into the playoffs next year. When in reality this is going to be a 3-4 year rebuilding job and the Dolphins likely won’t be a playoff team until at least 2022 and probably not until 2023..
 
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NFL must suck if Glasgow and Thuney are the best OG's out there. They don't suck, but they sure aren't the best either
 
I totally agree. I think we should target at least one top lineman. Conklin, Thuney, Peat, Glasgow in that order. And then hopefully land 1 more starter quality lineman Karras seems most likely. Then can hopefully add 2 more starter quality defenders Logan Ryan hopefully. And then save for next year and draft class. But we can not break the bank and sign 3-4 of the top most expensive guys in FA
 
I think we are going to go hard for edge rusher. We tried for Clowney last season.
 
Russ57 said:
We have a lot of draft picks and a lot of money. Some here are dreaming like kids in a candy store, or someone who just won the lottery.

Consider this, the difference in cap space between us, and some teams that made the playoffs, is in the 10-30 million range. Some here are advocating we go get Conklin and Thuney and Gordon and Clowney.

That my fellow finny fans is the way to end up where we were.

Start thinking about how you turn this roster into a playoff contender for 10 million as that is the difference between us and the Bills. We have 12 million in dead cap and Bills have 1 million. Someone is doing it right and we can't afford to do it wrong when they are in our division.
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Your missing some important points.....this is the one year we CAN afford to pay some young high priced free agents... not go crazy... but we can spend on the right players.....

1) We will not be paying franchise QB money for at least 4 years...any deals we make this year will be long gone.

2) We will not be losing any free agents this year... so we do not risk losing “Comp picks” in 2021 by signing free agents

3) We have the space available the next 4 years for these deals.

After this season... our involvement in free agency will be much different...but not this year!
 
I agree with the OP. But, Miami is in a unique situation. Who on the current roster needs to be paid? No one is the answer. The talent base is so barren that the Dolphins may be three years away from having to pay big for some of the drafted talent.

Yes, the team should look for those smart acquisitions and avoid the top dollar players for the most part. I still think Miami can get away with a few big contracts this year, though, without getting into salary cap hell.
 
We need to sign guys that are hard to find in the draft during free agency. Proven offensive lineman and pass rushers come to mind.
 
Hi guys i' m new to Finheaven. I have been a long life Dolphan. I am hearing the dolphins will be going after Judon edge rusher from The Ravens heavily at start of free agency. Don't know much. About him though is he any good??
 
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