Two days after getting dealt to the Miami Dolphins, edge rusher Bradley Chubb cashed in on a contract extension and will likely be a drive within the AFC East past 2022.
Chubb and the Dolphins agreed to a five-year, $110 million extension on Thursday, in keeping with NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. The new deal contains $63.2 million in assured cash and a most contract worth of $111.25 million with incentives.
The deal retains Chubb within the AFC East by the 2027 season, making essential division battles for the Jets much more tough.
Chubb bolsters a Dolphins’ lineup that’s already crammed with expertise. When Tua Tagovailoa has been wholesome this season, he’s proven that he can get the ball to his speedy receivers and put up huge numbers in opposition to opposing defenses — most just lately totaling 382 yards and throwing three landing passes in opposition to the Detroit Lions final Sunday.
On the defensive aspect, the Dolphins aren’t as dynamic however Chubb’s additions might bolster their unit. The Dolphins at present rank twenty third in sacks per sport (1.9) and twenty seventh in pressures with simply 69 on the season. Pass rusher Emmanuel Ogbah has had a very good tenure in Miami to this point, racking up 9 sacks in every of the previous two seasons. But the protection hasn’t been in a position to get to the quarterback this season as he solely has one sack in seven video games. Bringing Chubb into the combo makes his new teammates’ job simpler and poses bother for opposing offensive strains — just like the Jets.
The Jets O-Line isn’t an space of nice power and the staff nonetheless has questions if or when left sort out George Fant will return this season. Max Mitchell is scheduled to return off injured reserve this week and ought to be in play for a Week 18 matchup in opposition to the Dolphins. Unfortunately for the Jets, Chubb’s addition permits the Dolphins to strain with out sending blitzes and take stress off an overburdened secondary.
Also, the addition makes the playoff image a bit more durable for the Jets. They are at present tied for the fifth spot within the AFC, with the Chargers only one sport behind within the remaining playoff spot. With the Bills prone to run away with the AFC East division, a greater Dolphins squad will make the Jets’ first playoff look since 2010 a bit more durable.
The Dolphins additionally acquired operating again Jeff Wilson Jr. for a 2023 fifth-round to exchange Chase Edmonds, who was despatched to Denver within the Chubb commerce.
The strikes are a transparent indication that the Dolphins positioned themselves to make a playoff run and even head coach Robert Saleh needed to give credit score.
“Miami did a really nice job, I feel like they’ve done a really nice job with their draft capital,” Saleh stated.
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Source: www.bostonherald.com