Kyle Van Noy's contract is further proof of Miami's clear thinking
The structure of Kyle Van Noy's contract is further evidence that the Miami Dolphins leadership are thinking clearly and making smart decisions.
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Kyle Van Noy’s contract is further proof of Miami’s clear thinking
What does this contract mean for the Dolphins?
Misleading contract numbers are not new when discussing free agency deals for NFL players. In this case, this deal was advertised initially as a four-year, $51 million contract with $30 million in guarantees. However, as discussed above, $15 million of those guarantees are deferred further down the line in years 2 and 3. When you then throw in the relatively small signing bonus of $5.5 million, this contract structure becomes even smarter.
The Dolphins have added a veteran leader in Van Noy who knows the scheme operated by Head Coach Brian Flores. On top of that, he brings a lot of experience of winning football games. As part of a young team, that experience is as crucial as the statistics he brings to the field, which are relatively underwhelming. As a combination of knowledge and experience, Van Noy could be worth every penny of that $15 million in guaranteed money.
The structure of this contract is such that the Dolphins have full control over Van Noy at every point of the next four years. With nothing on his contract guaranteed beyond the first year, the Dolphins will have time at the end of the season to re-evaluate what Van Noy’s value is to them. Van Noy’s numbers on the field speak for themselves — he is a solid starter as an outside linebacker in a 3-4 defense, but arguably nothing more than that.
