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We are on the verge of another upcoming season in which the Dolphins will miss the playoffs again making it eight-in-a-row 
This mock, which I haven't spent too much time on, will soon have this team in contention in my opinion. Will first start off with free agency since that's what comes first
Free Agency
* I am not a cap expert
* I used Spotrac
* Assuming we don't sign Olivier Vernon
We will once again be big spenders in free agency, but it will have more to do with Adam Gase's *cough*Tannebaum's*cough* vision for the team. First order of business should be to resign Lamar Miller. I know our fanbase is 50-50 on Miller or OV but Miller has shown more as far as developing as a player. Not to mention OV perhaps cost us a couple of games with his antics last year. I'm cutting one important player, signing new players, and reducing some contracts.
Restructure Ndamukong Suh's contract. This move should free up about $18.2 million.
Cut(s): Greg Jennings, Brent Grimes, Dion Jordan, Earl Mitchell, and Dallas Thomas. Frees up about $17.9 million
Pay-cut(s): Cameron Wake and Jordan Cameron. I assumed Wake would take a $3 million pay-cut and Cameron would take a $2 million pay-cut freeing up $5 million.
18.2 + 17.9 + 5= $41+ million to go along with the $3+ million we get from not signing OV would leave us with almost $45 million.
Lamar Miller RB for 5 years $27.5 Million- People have complained about keeping our own and now we finally do.
Tahir Whitehead LB for 5 years $25 million- Young, 26 in April, ascending player that didn't get much playing time because of questionable decisions by the coaching staff; think Jenkins sitting behind Wheeler and Ellerbe.
William Hayes DE for 3 years $11 million- An older but good player who excels in the run game.
Sean Smith CB for 3 years $18 million- Reunion. Think we need a bigger corner going against the likes of Brandon Marshall, Eric Decker, Sammy Watkins, etc.
Alex Boone OG for 3 years $9 million- Guard with the ability to play OT. Need a veteran presence in the interior which has been plagued by young draft picks.
George Iloka FS for 4 years $24 million- Iloka is another young, 26 at the end of this month, rangy safety who was coached by our current DC Vance Joseph. Reshad is a happy man. I originally had Tashaun Gipson here but I expect he wants top safety money plus he hasn't played an entire season yet.
Damon Harrison NT for 4 years $28 million- More of a pipe-dream than actual prediction but you never know with Tannebaum. Run D is automatically fixed.
Jahri Evans OG for 1 year $2 million- Past his prime. Decent depth.
2016 Draft
Most of our needs were addressed through free agency which was sort of the point. The other is to strengthen our weaknesses and add depth.
1. CB Vernon Hargreaves III- You didn't think I was just going to add one CB did ya'? I believe Hargreaves is a Joe Haden clone and has potential to be very special.
2. OG Cody Whitehair- Versatile guard that compares to Zach Martin.
3. DE Emmanuel Ogbah-Another pipe-dream, especially after his Combine performance, but there are some questions about his effort. Wake's eventual replacement.
4. LB Deion Jones- Athletic and fast LB that is more of an OLB. Does some very special things but also is very raw.
5. QB Dak Prescott- The writing is on the wall for Tannehill and Gase may want his own QB. Has developed pretty well given his circumstances.
6. WR Charone Peake- Probably will be selected sooner but will likely follow the path of recent Clemson WRs(Sammy Watkins and Martavis Bryant). Has good size and tested well at the Combine. We have no depth after Stills.
7. LB Jaylon Smith- This is assuming the Patriots past on him :thumbup:. Best-case scenario: his injury scares teams, he falls to the 7th, we draft him, and he becomes one of the best LBs in the game.
Do we have another 7th? If so OT Joe Dahl
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QB(2): Ryan Tannehill, Dak Prescott
RB(3): Lamar Miller, Jay Ajayi, FA
WR(5): DeVante Parker, Jarvis Landry, Kenny Stills, Charone Peake, Matt Hazel
TE(3): Jordan Cameron, Dion Sims, Jake Stoneburner
OT(3): Branden Albert, Ju'Wuan James, Joe Dahl
OG(5): Alex Boone, Cody Whitehair, Billy Turner, Jamil Douglas, Jahri Evans
C(2): Mike Pouncey, Jacques McClendon
DE(6): Cameron Wake, William Hayes, Emmanuel Ogbah, Terrence Fede, Damontre Moore, Chris McCain
DT(4): Ndamukong Suh, Damonn Harrison, Jordan Phillips, Deandre Coleman
OLB(5): Koa Misi, Jelani Jenkins, Neville Hewitt, Zach Vigil, Deion Jones
ILB(2): Tahir Whitehead, Jaylon Smith
CB(6): Sean Smith, Vernon Hargreaves III, Bobby McCain, Tony Lippett, Tyler Patmon, Jamar Taylor
S(4): Reshad Jones, George Iloka, Michael Thomas, Walt Aikens
K(1): Andrew Franks
P(1): Matt Darr
LS (GOAT) John Denney
This mock, which I haven't spent too much time on, will soon have this team in contention in my opinion. Will first start off with free agency since that's what comes first
Free Agency
* I am not a cap expert
* I used Spotrac
* Assuming we don't sign Olivier Vernon
We will once again be big spenders in free agency, but it will have more to do with Adam Gase's *cough*Tannebaum's*cough* vision for the team. First order of business should be to resign Lamar Miller. I know our fanbase is 50-50 on Miller or OV but Miller has shown more as far as developing as a player. Not to mention OV perhaps cost us a couple of games with his antics last year. I'm cutting one important player, signing new players, and reducing some contracts.
Restructure Ndamukong Suh's contract. This move should free up about $18.2 million.
Cut(s): Greg Jennings, Brent Grimes, Dion Jordan, Earl Mitchell, and Dallas Thomas. Frees up about $17.9 million
Pay-cut(s): Cameron Wake and Jordan Cameron. I assumed Wake would take a $3 million pay-cut and Cameron would take a $2 million pay-cut freeing up $5 million.
18.2 + 17.9 + 5= $41+ million to go along with the $3+ million we get from not signing OV would leave us with almost $45 million.
Lamar Miller RB for 5 years $27.5 Million- People have complained about keeping our own and now we finally do.
Tahir Whitehead LB for 5 years $25 million- Young, 26 in April, ascending player that didn't get much playing time because of questionable decisions by the coaching staff; think Jenkins sitting behind Wheeler and Ellerbe.
William Hayes DE for 3 years $11 million- An older but good player who excels in the run game.
Sean Smith CB for 3 years $18 million- Reunion. Think we need a bigger corner going against the likes of Brandon Marshall, Eric Decker, Sammy Watkins, etc.
Alex Boone OG for 3 years $9 million- Guard with the ability to play OT. Need a veteran presence in the interior which has been plagued by young draft picks.
George Iloka FS for 4 years $24 million- Iloka is another young, 26 at the end of this month, rangy safety who was coached by our current DC Vance Joseph. Reshad is a happy man. I originally had Tashaun Gipson here but I expect he wants top safety money plus he hasn't played an entire season yet.
Damon Harrison NT for 4 years $28 million- More of a pipe-dream than actual prediction but you never know with Tannebaum. Run D is automatically fixed.
Jahri Evans OG for 1 year $2 million- Past his prime. Decent depth.
2016 Draft
Most of our needs were addressed through free agency which was sort of the point. The other is to strengthen our weaknesses and add depth.
1. CB Vernon Hargreaves III- You didn't think I was just going to add one CB did ya'? I believe Hargreaves is a Joe Haden clone and has potential to be very special.
2. OG Cody Whitehair- Versatile guard that compares to Zach Martin.
3. DE Emmanuel Ogbah-Another pipe-dream, especially after his Combine performance, but there are some questions about his effort. Wake's eventual replacement.
4. LB Deion Jones- Athletic and fast LB that is more of an OLB. Does some very special things but also is very raw.
5. QB Dak Prescott- The writing is on the wall for Tannehill and Gase may want his own QB. Has developed pretty well given his circumstances.
6. WR Charone Peake- Probably will be selected sooner but will likely follow the path of recent Clemson WRs(Sammy Watkins and Martavis Bryant). Has good size and tested well at the Combine. We have no depth after Stills.
7. LB Jaylon Smith- This is assuming the Patriots past on him :thumbup:. Best-case scenario: his injury scares teams, he falls to the 7th, we draft him, and he becomes one of the best LBs in the game.
Do we have another 7th? If so OT Joe Dahl
53
QB(2): Ryan Tannehill, Dak Prescott
RB(3): Lamar Miller, Jay Ajayi, FA
WR(5): DeVante Parker, Jarvis Landry, Kenny Stills, Charone Peake, Matt Hazel
TE(3): Jordan Cameron, Dion Sims, Jake Stoneburner
OT(3): Branden Albert, Ju'Wuan James, Joe Dahl
OG(5): Alex Boone, Cody Whitehair, Billy Turner, Jamil Douglas, Jahri Evans
C(2): Mike Pouncey, Jacques McClendon
DE(6): Cameron Wake, William Hayes, Emmanuel Ogbah, Terrence Fede, Damontre Moore, Chris McCain
DT(4): Ndamukong Suh, Damonn Harrison, Jordan Phillips, Deandre Coleman
OLB(5): Koa Misi, Jelani Jenkins, Neville Hewitt, Zach Vigil, Deion Jones
ILB(2): Tahir Whitehead, Jaylon Smith
CB(6): Sean Smith, Vernon Hargreaves III, Bobby McCain, Tony Lippett, Tyler Patmon, Jamar Taylor
S(4): Reshad Jones, George Iloka, Michael Thomas, Walt Aikens
K(1): Andrew Franks
P(1): Matt Darr
LS (GOAT) John Denney
