Dolphins: Believe It Or Not

M.J.

9 years ago

Evan Mathis was cut today. The Miami Dolphins’ Front Office will have the opportunity and the cap space to sign him. We will get to see how much they actually believe in the guards on the roster – Dallas, Turner and Douglas…or how much they don’t. Even if they don’t ink Mathis to a contract, the very fact that they made overtures will say a lot. Yes, they could always use the fail safe lines ‘we were doing due diligence’ or ‘it was just kicking the tires’ or some other canned line. Fact is, if they believe they have the answer on the roster why would they try to acquire a very expensive asset unless they believe it is a huge upgrade.

Mathis will be expensive, maybe even more than the five million, he was scheduled to receive before his cut from the eagles. The Saints, Atlanta, Seahawks, and Dolphins are among rumored suitors. He is an experienced veteran who is at the top of his positional food chain. He’ll want a contract of at least 2 years and at 33 that could be playing with fire. There is still tread on his tires so the gamble could pay off – but with the combination of high price and age, would it be worth it?

There are a couple of flip sides to this.

First flip side:

what would Miami’s offensive line look like if a pro-bowl guard was inserted alongside Pouncey, Albert, and James? Imagine the talent of the lines on both sides of the ball? The level of the line of scrimmage domination sends shivers up ‘me leg’. The magnitude of skill payers enhancement due to wider holes and longer protection would be tremendous – if Mathis pans out! That’s the keyword: if. But, what if he does?!

Second flip side:

what if they don’t sign him. This one will be very interesting. We will see how great the Front Office’s acumen is. What if they prove to be right and the younger, cheaper players turnout fantastic seasons? For me, this would be the cherry on the top of this season. I love when the Dolphins prove me wrong and it turns out to be a better outcome. Even with my own immense ego, the success of my beloved Fins trumps all. I would love them to prove me wrong, so I could return to the blind faith I had as a fan many years ago.

Third flip side:

They don’t even chase him, the guard plays bombs and costs the team a successful season. I don’t even want to dig too deep into this one. It would be very bad and could be the nail in the coffin to the regime.

Well, in the end as Meatball once sang, “two out of three ain’t bad!” This will be a crucial turn in the road for the season any way you slice it. I believe this Front Office will do the right thing, the pay per head services site, AcePerHead.com…I’m just praying it will be a brilliant thing! Go Fins!!!

There are a couple of flip sides to this.

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