Phins need offensive linemen badly, so will they go to Free Agency to find at least one?
The Dolphins are heading into the 2020 Free Agency period with just over $91 million in cap space, second-most behind the Colts. However, this doesn’t include the Phins cutting some big contracts such as Reshad Jones and maybe even Albert Wilson. Either way, Miami finally has its financial house in order compared to the many years of reckless spending.
So with all the financial assets available will this regime try to acquire even a single offensive lineman in this Free Agency? I’m sure new offensive coordinator Chan Gailey hopes they do.
What we know about the Phins plan in Free Agency
GM Chris Grier has stated that Miami won’t throw money at every big-name FA and will choose players that fit their scheme and culture. While Grier was clear that he won’t put this team back into financial trouble to be ‘winners of the Offseason’, Miami will still make some moves in free agency. Hopefully, the biggest moves they make will come at the offensive line position because that is the one position group where Miami needs a complete major makeover.
The Phins have had some success in the first round at selecting offensive lineman over the years. Not a ton, but some. Problem is, outside of the first round, Miami has been terrible at finding offensive line talent. Given this reality, it would be wise to buy a quality O-lineman in Free Agency even if they use one of their top picks on the offensive line.
Will this regime see this reality though? Or will they blindly enter the season with turnstiles on the O-line like the many regimes before them have?
Who’s out there in Free Agency to help Miami’s O-line?
In terms of Tackles set to hit the free agent market, the top 5 names are Bryan Bulaga, Andrew Whitworth, George Fant, Anthony Castonzo, and Joe Staley. Right off the bat, Whitworth is 37 and Joe Staley is 35, so even though they are both very good tackles, they aren’t a fit for Miami. Throwing money at a player nearing the end of his career was tried with Josh Sitton and that was a huge letdown.
The youngest name in the group is George Fant at 28, so he may be a player that fits the youth movement going on in Miami. But, while he has steadily improved with each season, his 2019 PFF Grade was only 60.6. Maybe he could develop and be a linchpin on our O-Line for years to come? The better bet with the sports betting software is that Miami passes on him and finds a tackle in the draft.
Offensive Guard offers some great prospects in this Free Agency
The Top 5 Guards on the Free Agent market are Brandon Scherff, Joe Thuney, Clint Boling, Marshal Yanda, and Andrus Peat. Both Boling (30) and Yanda (34) are too old for what Miami is trying to accomplish with this rebuild. On the other hand, Scherff (27) and Thuney (26) are ranked as the top 2 guards to enter the market and are excellent interior blockers who are entering the prime of their careers.
Thuney has to be a strong candidate for the Dolphins considering Flores’ history with the Patriots. Thuney is also a very durable player as well, which makes paying him a ton a good bet. On top of this, it’s always an added benefit of getting a very good player from a division rival. Parring Left Guard Thuney next to a Left Tackle rookie could go a long way to getting Miami’s Offensive Line back to respectability.
Miami has spent years failing to build a competent O-line
However they do it, Grier and Flores must fix this O-line. The Phins don’t have to spend to get the offensive line in shape… But, if they do bring in Boiling or Thuney, it will be a sure sign that times are really changing for the better.
What are the rest of the Miami Dolphins news fans’ thoughts about these possible offseason targets on the Offensive Line?
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