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Phinsider Question Of The Day: Free Agent With The Biggest Possible Impact Edition

Phinsider Question Of The Day: Free Agent With The Biggest Possible Impact Edition

Photo by Rich Schultz/ Earlier this week, I asked about the free agents that our Miami Dolphins had already signed this offseason. The question focused on the free agents or agents you wish the team had bypassed for another option. So what about the guys that were added to the roster that you are instead happy about? While it sucked for the fan base to see some fan favorites leave town for some nice paydays, the team did manage to fill some of the holes with some quality players from other teams. So tonight’s question of the day is which free agent signings that...
12 hours ago
What are void years? A look at NFL salary cap manipulation and what it means

What are void years? A look at NFL salary cap manipulation and what it means

Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via The Miami Dolphins signed free agent linebacker Shaq Barrett to a one-year contract with four void years on the end of the deal. What does that mean? The NFL salary cap is the annual spending limit for each team each season. For the 2024 league year, the cap is set at $255.4 million, allowing teams only to spend that much on their roster for the season. Of course, teams know how to massage the cap, spending more than the allowance annually, with creative contract designs, accounting processes, and contract extensions moving...
12 hours ago
Did former GM Mike Tannenbaum finally win back Dolphins fans with his recent mock draft?

Did former GM Mike Tannenbaum finally win back Dolphins fans with his recent mock draft?

Photo by Todd Rosenberg/ Is Jackson Powers-Johnson the right fit for the Miami Dolphins at No. 21? The Miami Dolphins spent the last two weeks rebuilding the roster in free agency but with under $5 million in available cap space, it’s time to turn our attention to the 2024 NFL Draft. Miami inked Aaron Brewer to a three-year contract to play center on March 17 and yet, former general manager Mike Tannenbaum believes the Dolphins should keep adding at the position. The mock draft featured quarterbacks going with the first four picks, and with six going by the time the...
18 hours ago
Tyreek Hill Aims for 2,000 Yards Again in 2024

Tyreek Hill Aims for 2,000 Yards Again in 2024

Photo by Megan Briggs/ Can Tyreek Hill eclipse 2,000 yards, and should he try to? It’s safe to say that Tyreek Hill is the most productive receiver in Miami Dolphins franchise history. He’s among the elite in the sport and a focal point of the Dolphins offense. Last year, Hill set a goal of getting to 2,000 receiving yards in the regular season, preferably within the first sixteen games, legitimizing it further. He was well on his way there, averaging 123.5 yards per game, projecting 2,223 yards over an eighteen-game span and 1,976 yards over a sixteen-game span....
20 hours ago
NFL Draft rumors 2024: Pro Football Focus suggest Miami Dolphins trade back in first round

NFL Draft rumors 2024: Pro Football Focus suggest Miami Dolphins trade back in first round

David Furones/South Florida Sun Sentinel/Tribune News Service via PFF looks at six trades they think should be made for the 2024 NFL Draft, with the Miami Dolphins involved in one of them. The 2024 NFL Draft is a month away. As the league’s focus shifts from the frenzy of the free agency period and onto the college prospects who will soon be headed into the NFL, we are starting to see an explosion in mock drafts and projections of what will happen on the first night of the selection process. Pro Football Focus looked at several possible trades that could happen in...
21 hours ago
Did the NFL just cost Skylar Thompson a Dolphins roster spot?

Did the NFL just cost Skylar Thompson a Dolphins roster spot?

Photo by Megan Briggs/ The NFL made several rule changes this week at the annual owners meeting. One of them may guarantee the Miami Dolphins cut quarterback Skylar Thompson. The Miami Dolphins have until September to reduce their roster from the offseason limit of 90 players to the regular season limit of 53. Several tough decisions must be made this summer as the team finds the right combination of depth and production from each position group. On Tuesday, the NFL may have guaranteed that one Dolphins player will not make it to the 53-man roster. The Dolphins...
Mar 27, 2024
What are the Dolphins getting in new players - The Splash Zone 3/27/24

What are the Dolphins getting in new players - The Splash Zone 3/27/24

Photo by Ryan Kang/ Welcome to the Splash Zone, the quickest way to get your day started off right. We bring you a rundown of Miami Dolphins news from the last 24 hours. The Miami Dolphins have acquired quite a few players since free agency began and we got to hear from their former coaches when they met with the media at the NFL owners meeting on Monday. Dan Campbell spoke very highly of Benito Jones, who signed a one year deal to help fill the void left by Christian Wilkins departure. Mike McCarthy got to talk about Neville Gallimore and believes his...
Mar 26, 2024
Phinsider Question Of The Day: What Rule Change Would You Like Implemented Edition

Phinsider Question Of The Day: What Rule Change Would You Like Implemented Edition

Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports Today, we learned that the NFL hierarchy had once again changed a significant game rule. As you most likely know by now, this rule change drastically affects how the NFL kickoff works. You can read more about the rule change HERE. As with any rule change, the debate then follows as to whether it is a good change or a bad one that only further waters the game down in the name of safety. I find myself torn on some of these rule changes. I want the game to be safer for the players because none of us want to see anyone seriously hurt or worse....
Mar 26, 2024
Mike McDaniel meets with the media - The Splash Zone 3/26/24

Mike McDaniel meets with the media - The Splash Zone 3/26/24

Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports Welcome to the Splash Zone, the quickest way to get your day started off right. We bring you a rundown of Miami Dolphins news from the last 24 hours. At the NFL’s league meetings, Mike McDaniel met with the media yesterday to talk about a few different things. He was asked about the Odell Beckham Jr. free agent visit and stated that the team has put an offer out there, but business takes time. McDaniel was also asked about the teams situation and whether or not this is a sort of rebuild year. The Dolphins lost key...
Mar 25, 2024
Former Dolphins center lands with the Washington Commanders

Former Dolphins center lands with the Washington Commanders

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/ Michael Deiter started 23 games over four seasons with the Miami Dolphins. The Washington Commanders announced that former Miami Dolphins interior offensive lineman Michael Deiter signed with the franchise on Monday afternoon. Contract details were not included in the release. Bolstering the trenches@MichaelDeiter | #HTTC pic.twitter.com/WScYoSNUs8— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) March 25, 2024 Deiter, 27, was selected in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft and started 15 games at left guard as a rookie allowing six sacks and 23...
Mar 25, 2024
Phinsider Question Of The Day: Do Players Cause Distractions And Does It Even Matter?

Phinsider Question Of The Day: Do Players Cause Distractions And Does It Even Matter?

Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Every NFL team has them—the players who are in trouble or have drama in their lives outside of the football field. Some players even have or seem to create drama within the facilities and among other players on the team. Our Miami Dolphins are no exception. Often, it also seems that the player is a wide receiver, while we have had some other issues with players on both sides of the ball over the year, with some of those issues also being downright bizarre. Now we have Tyreek Hill, who seems to have one incident after another. Some of it...
Mar 25, 2024
Miami Dolphins depth chart 2024: A look at the roster as free agency slows

Miami Dolphins depth chart 2024: A look at the roster as free agency slows

Photo by James Gilbert/ The NFL’s 2024 free agency period is slowing down after a flurry of signings, releases, and trades. We take a look at the status of the Miami Dolphins’ roster as we near the end of March. The NFL’s 2024 free agency period is slowing as players start to settle into their new teams and teams look at the second- and third-tier players who are still available. Some big names are still on the market, including Miami Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard, whom Miami released as free agency started, but the flurry of signings, releases, and trades...
Mar 25, 2024
2024 NFL Owners Meeting: Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel considered giving up play-calling duties

2024 NFL Owners Meeting: Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel considered giving up play-calling duties

Photo by Stacy Revere/ Despite Mike McDaniel’s record-setting offense, Miami’s head coach told reporters he considered giving up play-calling duties this offseason. #FinsUp Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel met with the media at the 2024 NFL Owners Meeting earlier today and discussed various topics, including free agent wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and QB1 Tua Tagovailoa’s inevitable contract extension. But one thing that really stood out to me — just a dad scrolling Twitter from home — and the beat writers in attendance was coach McDaniel admitting...
Mar 25, 2024
Tackle that injured Tyreek Hill in 2023 banned ahead of 2024 NFL season

Tackle that injured Tyreek Hill in 2023 banned ahead of 2024 NFL season

Photo by Megan Briggs/ Hip-drop tackle that caused Tyreek Hill’s ankle injury against Tennessee Titans in 2023 has been banned by NFL’s competition committee. Let’s hop into a time machine and go back to Week 14 of the 2023 NFL season. The Miami Dolphins — winners of three straight games — welcomed the Tennessee Titans — holders of a 4-8 record at the time — to Miami Gardens, Florida for a Monday Night Football contest under the bright lights of Hard Rock Stadium. The Dolphins were 9-3 at the time, tied with the Baltimore Ravens for the top seed in the...
Mar 25, 2024
Dolphins HC Mike McDaniel talks Tua Tagovailoa contract extension at 2024 NFL Owners Meeting

Dolphins HC Mike McDaniel talks Tua Tagovailoa contract extension at 2024 NFL Owners Meeting

Photo by Stacy Revere/ Although negotiations could leak into the summer, Mike McDaniel isn’t worried about Tua Tagovailoa’s next contract. #FinsUp NFL head coaches met with the media earlier today in Orlando, Florida, at the 2024 NFL league owners meeting to discuss an array of topics. For example, Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel was asked about many things, from the team’s free agent signings, key departures, free agent wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., and everything in between. He was also asked about ongoing contract talks with starting quarterback Tua...