The Opposite Approach to Free Agency/Offseason?

[SF Dolphin Fan]

Last year, it was all about rebuilding the defense in free agency. The draft was pretty heavy on offense. Could it be the opposite this year?

Although the talent in the draft looks better on the offensive side, specifically at wide receiver, do you think Miami could set the draft up for defense?

Someone else pointed this out to me. The Dolphins are very young on offense, even more so if Fitzpatrick retires or signs elsewhere. Parker could be the oldest player on offense, depending on what moves are made in the offseason.

On the other hand, the defense has its share of veterans. It's not an old group, by any means, but could use some youth at pass rusher.

That's not to infer that all the early picks will go for defense, but if Miami signs a #1 receiver like a Gollaway, that could open it up for someone like Parsons with the first pick. Even in a slight trade down.

 

[Fin_Frenzy_84]

I definitely think you're onto the fins idea of a rebuild. A lot of people want to address defensive holes this free agency but I just don't see us handing out money like that on Defense this offseason. We already handed out money for defense last season. This year is for the offense. If we hand out any large contracts, it's definitely gonna be for an offensive player. We're critically lacking vets on offense so this free agency is an opportunity to change that. If we sign any defensive players this year then it would be because of a team friendly deal. As for the draft, we're obviously loaded with picks again. I definitely see us addressing some offensive needs with several picks, especially our 3rd overall. We'll draft a good amount of defensive guys though this upcoming draft too tho. Our defense is already solid and there's a good amount of vets on that side of the ball. Our core on defense is in place so go ahead and add to it the right way now. Rookies are perfect for our defense, the vets can help develop them and they'll be cheap since we already have a lot of money invested in defense

 

[FrostyFinFan]

I think we’ll spend wherever we have a need and think it’s a goof contract, offense or defense. One less need in the draft. There are no guarantees on how free agency or the draft will fall.

 

[SF Dolphin Fan]

I think we’ll spend wherever we have a need and think it’s a goof contract, offense or defense. One less need in the draft. There are no guarantees on how free agency or the draft will fall.

No guarantees for sure. But we aren't hearing about defensive players right now. I know it's still early in free agency, not even officially open yet, so a lot can change.

 

[Swollcolb]

I listen to draft dudes and locked on dolphins podcast, and those guys do a lot of scouting and in depth analysis. On their podcast multiple times they mentioned how adding proven veteran offensive weapons takes a lot of pressure off rookie/young QBs and eases the transition. A few examples in recent history Daks jump when they traded for Amari, Allen with Diggs, Kyler with Hopkins. When you try and add rookie weapons with young QBs there is too much inexperience to be a top offense. Just an interesting concept and I think that’s exactly why Miami is being linked to all the top playmakers in FA

 

[Swollcolb]

Denver is the example of adding young star playmakers with a young QB, on paper their stacked but it’s gonna take awhile for everyone to develop and by that time the team will most likely get impatient or dump Lock

 

[Mach2]

No guarantees for sure. But we aren't hearing about defensive players right now. I know it's still early in free agency, not even officially open yet, so a lot can change.

We aren't hearing anything out of the organization period.

Anything we do hear is fan or media driven.

Obviously, some things are more rational or likely than others.