Phins pulled in a few more Free Agents on Day 2
The Miami Dolphins have grossly outspent every NFL team in the 2020 Free Agency. Their current total spent on Free Agents is $230 million, more than double the second-place Browns at $102 million. I guess Brian Flores was serious about winning, after all.
The Phins added to their massive Day 1 of Free Agency
The Phins Day 2 haul in Free Agents
- DE Emmanuel Ogbah (6’4”, 275lbs, age 26) signed a 2 year deal for $15 million. Ogbah earned his PFF Grade of 70.1 on only 410 snaps because of a pectoral tear. But, in his limited play, he managed 23 tackles, 5.5 sacks, 3 passes defended, and a forced fumble. Lack of consistency from injury has been an issue for Ogbah. He missed 2 games in 2018 and 6 games in 2017. On the plus side, Ogbah has also been surprisingly good in pass coverage 20 passes defended in 4 seasons. He is a player with high positional flexibility. This was a quality signing considering the big upside and manageable price with ‘only’ $7.5 million guaranteed.
- RB Jordan Howard (6’0”, 225 lbs, age 25) signed a 2 year deal for $10 million. Howard had a PFF grade of 60.0 in 2019, but this grade is enhanced by his pass-blocking grade of 75.0. None of Miami’s RBs were quality protection for Fitzpatrick in 2019. Howard should help plenty on 3rd Down in 2020. Once on the verge of stardom, Howard could have a rebirth if he can stay healthy… and Miami builds the O-line.
- OLB Kamu Grugier-Hill (6’2”, 230lbs, age 26) signed a 1 year deal for $3 million. Hill suffered a grade 3 MCL sprain on his knee in Training Camp severely limiting his season. Ultimately, he was put on I.R. late in the season because the knee never healed. Hill proved himself a tough player, but his PFF grade of 60.1 didn’t meet the high expectations the Eagles had for him. The potential is there that Miami found a diamond in the rough.
This was a well thought out Free Agency recipe
This Free Agency strategy brings a lot of flexibility.
Miami can move on from Xavien Howard next year if he can’t get his life and health fixed. And, other than Van Noy and Jones, Miami can move on from any of these Free Agents in short order as well. This will keep Brian Flores’s mantra of competition alive.
Should any FA not named Van Noy or Jones underperform or get beat out by a rookie, Miami can move on from them without a severe cap hit in the coming years because they are short or front-loaded. The bulk of the money from the contracts hits this season’s cap, so Miami will have cap flexibility starting next year. Amazingly, this is cap responsibility even with spending big.
Despite the massive purchases, this has been a reasonable and well thought out Free Agency. From a contracts standpoint, fans should tip their hat to how Grier has handled the books. BUT, the most important moves are still to come. You can bet with the best pay per head services like AcePerHead.com that Grier must play his cards even better on Draft Day to turn this franchise around.
Still, so far, so good. Go Phins!!!
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