Part 2 of a Miami Dolphins on Si Agency Free Mailbag:
From earlwithan_e:
Alain, I appreciate all your YT videos this week by summarizing the whole FA action. It seems to me that after all the passages, they will focus on DL, LB, DB and more OL in the project. Your thoughts?
Hey Earle, yes, you have somehow struck the major places here, but as I indicated in a story that I wrote on Saturday morning, I think that very early can be reduced to DT and CB – understanding that they should not let a clearly better perspective pass in a less need. And thank you for the Shout-out for the All Dolphins podcast.
By Javier B:
It looks like the chances of writing a DT in the first round become more likely. Do you think the dolphins stay in place at 13 or go up and still get their guys?
Hé Javier, I am with you on the first part. Regarding assembly or the bottom, I do not think that the dolphins are able to go up and make good trusses of draft because what they really need is to build a large youth (and cheap) swimming pool on the list. A background would be much more likely if they have a strong conviction a guy he really likes would be a few places behind 13, and according to whom you believe, Mason Graham could be the only defensive tackle which will go clearly before this place.
By Roger Dodger:
Without huge splashes in free agency (Zach Wilson) and bringing Liam just a sign that the fins have no real answers to address a single victory in the playoffs in the past 25 years? Are the new property, GM and HC not the best response to the resolution of these problems?
From Roger, I receive frustration, I really do it, but I also suggest letting the rest of the off -season take place. Second, I don’t know why a fan of dolphins would have thought they were going to make splashing movements during the offseason according to their salary situation and also what they did at that time last year. But, yes, at one point, there should be a overhaul if this elusive victory in the playoffs continues to wait.
By Lloyd Heilbrunn:
The re-signature of Eichenberg, even as a safeguard, shows that they continue to have a culture without responsibility for poor performance …?
Hey Lloyd, I am not on board with the premise if Eichenberg was brought back with the idea of still finding an upgrade in his position. I wrote Friday that Eichenberg in a backup role on the offensive line was perfectly logical. And although his performance was not up to par, there has never been a whisper so that he does not do things the right way, and it is culture.
By Nick Soto:
Help me to understand … Why are there so many offers of a year compared to the last decades? Why would a player want a shorter contract? Or does the team make less commitment?
Hey Nick, most often, it is the team that offers the one year contract, and it is to maintain the flexibility of alignment from year to year if things do not happen properly. Players still want a long-term security unless they try to rebuild their market value, in which case they will want to bet on themselves to bounce back from an injury or a season less than normal.
Ethan Bonner chivalry:
Why does Christopher Grier hate the dolphins of Miami Alain?
As mentioned earlier, if you have passed so far in a free agency, I do not know who it was who told you to expect you with splashing movements … And this person was lying to you on purpose or not with the reality of things.
From BBC1126:
Would you have done the same offer to recover Tunsil with the fins?
Zero luck. While Tunsil is better than what the Dolphins have on the left tackle (with all the respect I owe to Terron Armstead), the Dolphins now have a surplus in this position with Armstead and Patrick Paul a year removed from being drafted in the second round. Would have been a bad and improper use of resources, as good as Tunsil.
De Frankiedplus3:
Is it really patient and will he make a big pre-trafant / draft day trade?
Hey Frankie, I do not know if the patient is the right word because I think it is more fiscally responsible. The dolphins simply did not have the cap space to make large splashing movements. Could they make a big business at some point in the offseason? I would certainly never say, but I’m not sure either that I expect it.
Olive Grove Jon:
Hey Alain, do you think that Stephen Ross limits commercial movements against project choices or does not significantly restructure other contracts to create a ceiling space? The movements in FA are of the average level without being movements of splash. Sr leaves the handbrake for a new potential GM?
Hey Ogj, I would say that the premise on the surface has merit, except that Stephen Ross never hesitated to spend money. He also wants results and I don’t know how much he cares about the amount of money it would cost him.
Of JK:
How will you note the fins so far? Which is good. What not so much.
Hey JK, I was asked this same question in part 1 of this messaging bag and I gave the Dolphins a C + at the moment. I really like the signature of Westbrook-Ikhine, I like the bet on Daniels according to the structure of the contract, taking a shot with Meliwonfu and adding Mattison for short-yarding situations. As for the decline, I think the signature of Zach Wilson is the QB of save is a bit risky for my taste, I am not sure that Larry Borom is an upgrade on Kendall Lamm, and the DT and CB spots have been ignored so far.
By Justin Jaynes:
Does Grier arrive at the end of the season?
Hey Justin, GMs are generally dismissed after a season, so yes, Grier will arrive at the end of the season, and also very well could be back in 2026.
