Low-key Free Agency the wisest move for Miami
The only news the Miami Dolphins have made in Free Agency so far is from their ex-players heading to other teams.
The most notable and recent departure is the Dolphins former 1st Round pick James.
They wanted to keep him, but he wanted Fort Knox… so Chris Grier and Brian Flores waved goodbye.
Good for them.
In previous years this would be terrible news. Miami has only won one phase of the football season for decades: Free Agency. If they missed that one winnable portion of the schedule, then nine times out of ten the rest of the calendar year was a trip to the morgue.
High-priced Free Agents have been the pied piper leading Phins Fans smiling to the slaughterhouse of a dismal draft and a more dismal Regular Season… year after year.
Hey, you gotta’ put those fannies those seats somehow, I guess.
That failed model of Free Agency winners was like Jason Voorhees rising up to destroy every regime…
… We are far overdue to put that nightmare to rest—for good.
This year is feeling more and more like the evil spirits could be … and not just waiting to jump out. Starting with Steven Ross’ genuine mea culpa to the departure of James, this regime is going about its business the right way–so far.
Now as I’ve said, it’s early, so there’s plenty of time for them to screw it up. Many pay per heads like AcePerHead.com are betting on it.
Remember the trade back in the 2016 Draft, when the last regime seemed to gain a modicum of sense. Unfortunately, sensibility was short-lived, and they lost their marbles with the desperate move for Cutler the next season.
Phins Fans are perpetual victims of whiplash going from the right direction to the wrong direction and back again… over and over.
We are jaded for sure… and we have every right to be.
let’s tentatively give credit where credit is due.
Miami Dolphins Free Agency move and non-moves so far
- Danny Amendola was asked to take a pay cut. He declined and was cut.
- The security blanket of the Great Frank Gore wasn’t asked to return.
- A blockbuster deal to Trey Flowers was a lock for an opening salvo of a new Dolphins regime… not for this one.
- Signed Dwayne Allen for a short and modest deal.
- Jake Brendel wasn’t tendered.
I don’t have the foggiest idea if different means better… but same ole’, same ole’ way of doing business has this fan to drink… literally. So a change of pace can’t hurt.
Some may say letting James walk is madness. As a wise and good man named Lemmus once wrote in an article for us: The Dolphins Offensive Line is THE key unit and Miami’s “Forever Issue”. So how can you let one of the better Right Tackles go?!
Breaking down the James move
James had a PFF Grade of 70.8 which ranks him the 34th best Tackle in the NFL, 14th best run blocker and 57th best pass blocker.
Not too shabby… except for the pass protection:
James Palmer’s report adds plenty of context:
Then consider his price tag against his consistency… or lack thereof:
Being healthy every other year appears to be a trend for James.
Would you bank $50 plus million on it changing?
Here’s the deal:
Should Miami lose a 3rd Round Compensatory Pick and make an above average Right Tackle with pass protection and injury issues the highest paid player at the position?
No siree! We are still suffering from these sorts of moves made under Tannenbaum.
I have said it before, patience is key to the process… for both Grier and for the fans. Go Phins!!!
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