Salary cap, age usually hinder teams' opportunities

[Predaphin]

http://espn.go.com/nfl/preview03/columns/pasquarelli_len/1604819.html

"By importing veteran defenders like linebacker Junior Seau and safety Sammy Knight in the offseason, the Miami Dolphins probably extended their championship potential by a year or two, but no longer. That's why it is imperative to filter in younger players, and a team can only do that through the draft, where it also adds cheap labor at a fixed price and aids its salary cap."

 

[Muck]

That's why these last two drafts were important. OL, RB, WR, LB look like they've received that infusion of youth thru the draft. DT will definitely have to come next.

 

[DallasDolfan]

Dolphins are looking to add "young" DT from Dallas next year.....blah, blah, blah