As the midway level of the season approaches, the Miami Dolphins discover themselves within the thick of the AFC playoff image. In truth, at this level they’re within the playoffs as a wild card group.
However, accidents might change issues in a rush because the Dolphins realized throughout their latest three-game dropping streak.
The commerce deadline is 4 p.m. Tuesday and there are questions whether or not the Dolphins might be consumers, sellers, or observers.
The Dolphins might use assist in the secondary and on the offensive line, and both might be obtained via a commerce. And as they’re trying, maybe somebody calls the Dolphins about buying tight finish Mike Gesicki or quarterback Teddy Bridgewater.
Coach Mike McDaniel stated he’s talked to gamers whose names are in commerce rumors.
“The reason why there’s a head coach and a general manager is because that’s how much is going on,” McDaniel stated. “The head coach has to worry about the football, and the general manager is talking to other teams incessantly about how to make the roster the very best from a business standpoint. And it’s misleading when people’s names are out there because there’s a lot of discussions about stuff.”
While it appears the Dolphins can be extra more likely to purchase a participant than ship a participant to a different group, you can additionally argue the Dolphins assume the solutions to their issues are on their roster or might be present in free company.
The Dolphins have seven draft picks in 2023 amongst one within the first spherical (the one obtained from San Francisco in 2021; they misplaced their very own within the tampering case), one within the second spherical, two within the third spherical (it obtained one from New England within the DeVante Parker commerce), and one every within the fifth via seventh rounds.
Perhaps Washington Commanders cornerbacks William Jackson, an costly choice contemplating he’s within the second yr of a three-year, $42 million deal, or Kendall Fuller have some attraction. The Dolphins misplaced Nik Needham (Achilles) for the season and Byron Jones (Achilles) hasn’t but performed after having surgical procedure in March. But that is an space the place the Dolphins appear to be snug discovering assistance on the roster.
Last week it was particular groups ace/cornerback Justin Bethel that excelled on the “next man up” factor. He had an interception within the first quarter of the Dolphins’ 16-10 victory over Pittsburgh whereas filling in at nickel/slot cornerback. Fellow cornerback Noah Igbinoghene, who has additionally answered the decision as an damage substitute, had a game-sealing interception within the fourth quarter. Before that, it was undrafted rookie Kader Kohou and one other particular groups ace, Keion Crossen, who did good work.
Elsewhere within the secondary, maybe Chicago Bears security Eddie Jackson, a product of Boyd Anderson High School, might be introduced residence by way of commerce. Last week the Dolphins misplaced security Brandon Jones (knee) for the season.
But that is one other space the place the Dolphins discovered solutions on their roster, not less than for the rest of the Steelers sport, with guys equivalent to particular groups ace Clayton Fejedelem and undrafted rookie Verone McKinley.
New England proper deal with Isaiah Wynn, who’s often a left deal with and at the moment believed to be within the doghouse, has been rumored as a participant presumably accessible to others, however don’t rely on an in-season commerce between the Dolphins and Patriots, who’re AFC East rivals.
Plus, veteran proper deal with Brandon Shell would possibly solidify the job for the short-term because the Dolphins await Austin Jackson’s return from an ankle damage. And if Jackson doesn’t return quickly, maybe the Dolphins be ok with staying with Shell.
On the inside offensive line, left guard Liam Eichenberg has struggled however he had one among his finest video games of the season final week when left deal with Terron Armstead returned from a one-game absence as a result of a toe damage. Eichenberg may be OK if Armstead is there, however Armstead has missed a median of 5.5 video games per season for the earlier 5 seasons. Regardless, it seems the Dolphins wish to give Eichenberg, a 2021 second-round decide who’s transitioning to protect from deal with, not less than another season.
As for Gesicki or Bridgewater departing, they each fill helpful roles. Gesicki is enjoying on a $10.9 million franchise participant tag, however headed for profession lows in receptions and receiving yards. He doesn’t appear to suit the offense however alternatively he might play a job for the Dolphins for the rest of the season contemplating the offense is struggling to place up factors constantly.
Bridgewater is the backup to starter Tua Tagovailoa however the Dolphins appear to love rookie quarterback Skylar Thompson, the seventh-round decide from Kansas State, so they could hear intently in the event that they get calls on Bridgewater.
No one is aware of whether or not the Dolphins will make a commerce deadline transfer, however they’ll be watching and listening.
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Source: www.bostonherald.com