Miami reaches out to Asante Samuel

[TXFinFan]

"In their continued search for veteran cornerback help, the Dolphins have called to inquire about former Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas standout and Los Angeles Chargers free agent Asante Samuel Jr., according to a league source. The Dolphins also remain in contact with former Bills starter Rasul Douglas, who rejected a previous Miami offer after a visit earlier this month."

"The Dolphins — who are trying to trade Pro Bowl cornerback Jalen Ramsey — have not made an offer to Samuel and have not brought him in for a visit, a source said. But the Dolphins have conveyed interest and said they want to keep tabs on his recovery from neck surgery and want to remain in touch. If something materializes with the Dolphins and Samuel, it likely would happen in July. Samuel Jr., 25, underwent neck surgery in April and has a check-up scheduled in early July, after which he will meet with several teams. ESPN said he will be available to play this season. The Saints brought him in for a visit earlier this offseason."

 

[Neptune]

He won’t be signed unless his injury is going to prevent a serious amount of game time, he has a pending criminal trial or serious character flaws.
One or more of the above? Welcome to South Florida Asante

 

[zucca]

I will feel better about this team if we signed this guy after his doctor clears him in July. One thing we have seen from Grier during free agency and the draft; the goal is to get younger. Of all the CBs left, Samuel fits that, as does the Cleveland OT.

 

[Blake the great]

I will feel better about this team if we signed this guy after his doctor clears him in July. One thing we have seen from Grier during free agency and the draft; the goal is to get younger. Of all the CBs left, Samuel fits that, as does the Cleveland OT.

Grier also finds "value" through injured players and it usually comes back to bite him when that player goes down and misses significant amount of time.

 

[allsilverdreams]

He won't be cheap enough for us.

 

[MP-Omnis]

Asante Samuel is a hall of fame player, just ask him.

 

[Rick Cartman]

The team approaches the roster like someone shopping at TJ Maxx

 

[dolfan91]

The team approaches the roster like someone shopping at TJ Maxx

In all fairness to Miami. The 2025 F/A pool wasn't exactly swimming with players worthy of those huge contracts. These past two offseasons, Miami has shown excellent financial restraints. If and when the F/A player pool improves, its quite possible the Dolphins spend again.

They've had no choice but to bargin bin shop, especially after dooling put lots of huge contracts last offseason to resign or restructure their own. Tua's contract alone at $50m plus is the size of 2-3 decently sized contracts for other players. Can't have it all.

 

[Rick Cartman]

In all fairness to Miami. The 2025 F/A pool wasn't exactly swimming with players worthy of those huge contracts. These past two offseasons, Miami has shown excellent financial restraints. If and when the F/A player pool improves, its quite possible the Dolphins spend again.

They've had no choice but to bargin bin shop, especially after dooling put lots of huge contracts last offseason to resign or restructure their own. Tua's contract alone at $50m plus is the size of 2-3 decently sized contracts for other players. Can't have it all.

You're mixing up financial restraint with debt/equity issues due to prior unscrupulous spending.
Also we extended Hill and Ramsey before last season, the Ramsey extension is already a white elephant and it doesn't look like the Hill extension is far behind.