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Should we actually cut him?

I get it, he's been pretty injury prone lately and he has a big contract. But I think he's still got something left in the tank, and when healthy, he's a heat-seeking missile.

I think we should keep him for one more year and see if he can offer anything else to the defense. His ability to blitz and tackle are valuable in this defense IMO
 
Yea I mean the dead cap hit is still massive at over $10 million for 2020.

The base is too high to even consider trading him without him agreeing to a price cut.

Player wise I would keep him for another year, but if he has been a nuisance in the lockerroom I would cut bait and take the loss.
 
I think FA/Draft will tell you the direction, if Miami brings in a S in FA or the draft he could be toast. Rowe will play one the FA/draftee will play the other spot and they will cut ties and eat the money. No S means one more year and likely a cut next year.
 
NBP81 said:
The problem with Reshad is you dont want him covering anyone anymore, so that involves alot less snaps available for him... Which is fine strategically, but I dont think he sees it that way.
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At this point, he doesn't have any upside. He is what he is, and even that is on the decline.

I could see him just plain getting beat out in preseason.
 
The dead cap hit is less of a concern here if Ross has anything to say about it.

While cutting him would still hit us with $10 million on dead cap, it would save Ross 9.4 million in actual money as most of the base is not guaranteed.

So yea there is incentive to cut bait, likely June 1st or just to absorb cap now depending on the new CBA structure.
 
This is why you don't overpay FA's or even your own. That extension was silly when they gave it to him, it seems like they were desperate to hold onto a descending player. That contract has kept him here for longer than he should have been. These are the types of moves that contributed to the need to clean house, we were locked into a player who should have been gone by now. His contract should be the last of those albatrosses...
 
He is not the perfect player but I have always liked Reshad. It's all relative, right? He hasn't been on stellar teams. But, I have liked him because he's competitive, has a good motor, he's physical, and he has a knack for making plays. I know he's nearing the end, but I have fondness for Reshad. Guys that make plays are hard to find. As much as I like him, it's more past tense at this point. I'd be curious what the plan is going to be if he's gone. If he's our best option, so be it.
 
To dig into this a bit further since Reshad’s contract is so hilarious:

1. If Reshad Jones plays for the Dolphins in 2020, his base salary is $11.485 million and his total cap hit is $15.630 million

2. If Reshad Jones is cut, He would still get $2.1 million of his base salary due to contract guarantees. His dead cap hit would be $10.910 million

3. If Reshad jones plays for the Dolphins in 2020, but is cut in 2021 . . . In addition to the $15.630 million cap hit from 2020, Miami would also see a $4.045 million dollar dead cap hit in 2021.

4. If Reshad Jones plays in 2020 and 2021, but is cut in 2022, He would account for 30.12 million in cap and $21.885 million in actual cash/base salary. There would be no dead cap hit to cut loose after 2021.

5. If Reshad were to play out the duration of his contract through 2022, He would account for $42.12 million in cap space and $33.785 million in actual cash/base salary.

So basically if you cut Reshad this offseason, Miami would accrue a final dead cap hit of $10.910 million and he would earn $2.1 million in actual money/base salary from a previous guarantee kicker. He doesn’t play for your team

If you keep him and then cut him in 2021, he plays for you for 1 season and Miami would have to dedicate $19.675 million in cap AND $11.485 million in base salary.

The question is, is having Reshad Jones on the team for 2020 worth the team allocating an extra $8.765 million in cap space AND $9.385 million in actual cash/base salary?
 
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I actually don't think there's that much debate here. They will cut him. The dead cap is somewhat irrelevant. It saves them cap and real cash against the alternative which is keeping him. He's not in the future plans and he's not that useful in this defense. This won't get better with age.
 
Kdawg954 said:
To dig into this a bit further since Reshad’s contract is so hilarious:

1. If Reshad Jones plays for the Dolphins in 2020, his base salary is $11.485 million and his total cap hit is $15.630 million

2. If Reshad Jones is cut, He would still get $2.1 million of his base salary due to contract guarantees. His dead cap hit would be $10.910 million

3. If Reshad jones plays for the Dolphins in 2020, but is cut in 2021 . . . In addition to the $15.630 million cap hit from 2020, Miami would also see a $4.045 million dollar dead cap hit in 2021.

So basically if you cut Reshad this offseason, Miami would accrue a final dead cap hit of $10.910 million and would earn $2.1 million in actual money/base salary. He doesn’t play for your team

If you keep him and then cut him in 2021, for that 1 extra season Miami would have to dedicate $19.675 million in cap AND $11.485 million in base salary.

The question is, is having Reshad Jones on the team for 2020 worth the team allocating an extra $8.765 million in cap space AND $9.385 million in actual cash/base salary?
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For once we are in the fortunate position to be really cashed up (about $89M) and so far better able to write it off and absorb the dead cap hit if we have to. However, it is never a good thing to just flush the $ down the toilet. Reshad has been a good loyal Dolphin for many years but that was a fair while ago. Rather than rush to kick him out, I'd be curious to see what we do re Draft and Free Agency to address the Safety position. Do they have a potential situational role for him or not? Does he fit the Flores Defense? Is he fully healthy? Would Reshad be prepared to accept less by renegotiating to remain here? My hunch is that he's done...
 
Kdawg954 said:
To dig into this a bit further since Reshad’s contract is so hilarious:

1. If Reshad Jones plays for the Dolphins in 2020, his base salary is $11.485 million and his total cap hit is $15.630 million

2. If Reshad Jones is cut, He would still get $2.1 million of his base salary due to contract guarantees. His dead cap hit would be $10.910 million

3. If Reshad jones plays for the Dolphins in 2020, but is cut in 2021 . . . In addition to the $15.630 million cap hit from 2020, Miami would also see a $4.045 million dollar dead cap hit in 2021.

4. If Reshad Jones plays in 2020 and 2021, but is cut in 2022, He would account for 30.12 million in cap and $21.885 million in actual cash/base salary. There would be no dead cap hit to cut loose after 2021.

5. If Reshad were to play out the duration of his contract through 2022, He would account for $42.12 million in cap space and $33.785 million in actual cash/base salary.

So basically if you cut Reshad this offseason, Miami would accrue a final dead cap hit of $10.910 million and he would earn $2.1 million in actual money/base salary from a previous guarantee kicker. He doesn’t play for your team

If you keep him and then cut him in 2021, he plays for you for 1 season and Miami would have to dedicate $19.675 million in cap AND $11.485 million in base salary.

The question is, is having Reshad Jones on the team for 2020 worth the team allocating an extra $8.765 million in cap space AND $9.385 million in actual cash/base salary?
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Yeah on reflection, cutting him now and getting off this train of crap is the only sensible option. Can't believe we have 3 more years on that deal, wonder why Mike T got fired ??
 
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