2025 Miami Dolphins - Minkah is coming back to South Florida (1 Viewer)

[Ministry of Pain]

Ramsey for Fitzpatrick
3x All Pro for a 3x All Pro
Ramsey 30, Fitz is 28, at the least Miami was able to bring back an asset that can still be used in future trades
Miami has a couple prospects at DB/Corner, Minkah will solidify their back end of the secondary

But none of this changes all the crap the fans have heard about the culture that Coach M&M brings to the locker room this off season
I would say that Miami did pretty well for a team announcing they were parting ways with Ramsey in April, that usually does not bring back much in a trade,
Minkah still has value IMHO, was kind of shocked they got him in return.
Rumors were a 5th and a 6th from the Rams for Ramsey, I think Miami did much better

 

[King of the Jungle]

At one point this team seemed to be set to light the world on fire, now they seem on the brink of a complete rebuild. What could have been. They have a pretty soft schedule, if they cannot make it happen this year I would think they blow things up.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

At one point this team seemed to be set to light the world on fire, now they seem on the brink of a complete rebuild. What could have been. They have a pretty soft schedule, if they cannot make it happen this year I would think they blow things up.

27 yr old Center on the OL coming off a PFF ranking of 7th overall
27 yr old LG James Daniels swings over from the Steelers
Rookie RG Savaiinaea (I'd like to buy a vowel) was one of the highest rated picks in the Draft after the 1st round, he was 37th overall I believe
They have done a lot for the IOL
Patrick Paul is a 2nd year Left Tackle and must fill Armstead's role which isn't likely but he's young and the team is optimistic of course
Austin Jackson enters a pivotal year at RT, he's just 25-26 yrs old

If the OL is in the Top 15 this year, Miami's offense will be much better because they will have holes open for Achane and others, give Tua a little time to exploit Hill and Waddle
I'm not sure rebuild is in the cards, maybe a new QB but it would be nice if Miami could fix their OL problems before jettisoning everyone

 

[King of the Jungle]

At one point this team seemed to be set to light the world on fire, now they seem on the brink of a complete rebuild. What could have been. They have a pretty soft schedule, if they cannot make it happen this year I would think they blow things up.

27 yr old Center on the OL coming off a PFF ranking of 7th overall
27 yr old LG James Daniels swings over from the Steelers
Rookie RG Savaiinaea (I'd like to buy a vowel) was one of the highest rated picks in the Draft after the 1st round, he was 37th overall I believe
They have done a lot for the IOL
Patrick Paul is a 2nd year Left Tackle and must fill Armstead's role which isn't likely but he's young and the team is optimistic of course
Austin Jackson enters a pivotal year at RT, he's just 25-26 yrs old

If the OL is in the Top 15 this year, Miami's offense will be much better because they will have holes open for Achane and others, give Tua a little time to exploit Hill and Waddle
I'm not sure rebuild is in the cards, maybe a new QB but it would be nice if Miami could fix their OL problems before jettisoning everyone

Thanks for the OL breakdown, hopefully they can gel this year and Tua can stay healthy. Rebuild may have been the wrong term, but certainly a reset if looking at a new quarterback next year and assume if things go poorly this season Hill would be moved (or at best another year older).

 

[SwampDawg]

Darren Waller....didn't have that one on my bingo card. I was hoping for Kmet as he seemed like he might be available with Loveland drafted in Chicago and he is a guy I always though got overlooked. Waller is a big IF, if he has his head on straight, if he hasn't fallen back into his old habits off the field, if he's healthy (would assume so after a year off). 32 but doesn't have a ton of milage and the OC was his position coach when he had his two huge seasons in Oakland.

Upside probably higher then Jonnu but the floor is way lower.

 

[Big Nate]

As I posted in another thread and will repeat...

The Miami Dolphins are not trading for a Tight End
FF fans fail to realize the damage to the Miami offense of having Smith lead the team in receptions and yards when you have Tyreek Hill and Waddle as your WR1 and WR2
The POV that is being projected by most posters since this trade is focused on their desire to insert a Tight End on to their fantasy football roster, and good for you
But the Miami Dolphins are not run like your Dynasty team...Redrafters could care less where Smith ends up and are not going to try and over hype him, fine he's a Steeler now, big deal

Hill-Waddle-Achane are the primary weapons in Miami, PERIOD!
Grier has been the GM now for a decade and has zero playoff victories and seems to be in no danger of losing his job since the 85 yr old owner gets to do what he wants
The owner was suspended for Half a Season and the GM just continues to plug along with no real benchmarks he needs to meet.

Plus Miami has rebuilt their IOL, that should be your focus and not where a 30-yr old veteran TE signed as a free agent produces a career year...you see where I'm going here
WAKE UP!

Who was the Miami Tight End in 2023 when they were whooping *** to start the season and went 11-6 and landed in the Freezer Bowl vs KC?
Durham Smythe so don't tell the Miami fan base what the impact of Jonnu Smith was, 88/888/8TDs, good for Jonnu but bad for Miami as the results were a 9-8 season
It's not personal, I didn't directly rebuke any single individual so don't make this personal, it's business!

BOOM!

Preach brother! I just wrote this exact same thing in the Achane thread lol.

Hill, Waddle an Achane with some Wright mixed in. NWI can help out as well if needed - he can score TDs as that big bodied receiver (he had 9 TDs last year on the crappy Titans).

 

[SwampDawg]

So interesting exercise. Tua takes a lot of heat and rightfully so for not being able to stay healthy and hasn't shown he can win the big game yet. That said I'm interested to see what QB from another team given everything else on the Dolphins staying the same would give you the warm and fuzzies that we are set at QB for say the next 3 to 5 years, moving in the right direction and can compete now.

AFC East
Josh Allen - Yes
Drake Maye - Incomplete, haven't seen enough yet but possibly
Justin Field - No
Tua - N/A

AFC North
Lamar Jackson - Yes
Joe Barrow - Yes
Aaron Rodgers - No, he's retiring after this year almost for sure.
Any Browns QB - No

AFC South
Trevor Lawrence - Yes, although has questions.
Cam Ward - No/Maybe, I'm not enamored with Ward but he does give you hope of the unknown.
CJ Stroud - Yes
Anthony Richardson/Daniel Jones - No

AFC West
Justin Herbert - Yes
Geno Smith - No, overrated
Bo Nix - Incomplete, haven't seen enough yet but possibly
Patrick Mahomes - Yes

NFC East
Jayden Daniels - Yes
Jalen Hurts - Yes, although I think he is way overrated you have to say yes based on track record.
Russell Wilson - No
Dak Prescott - No, hasn't done anymore then Tua with more to work with and more time.

NFC Central
Jordon Love - Yes
Caleb Williams - Yes
JJ McCarthy - No
Jared Goff - Maybe

NFC South
Michael Pennix - No
Bryce Young - No
Baker Mayfield - Yes, but not by a ton.
Any Saints QB - No

NFC West
Sam Darnold - No
Kyler Murray - Yes
Brock Purdy - Yes
Matt Stafford - Maybe, for one year yes but he only has one, maybe two years left.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

https://athlonsports.com/nfl/miami-dolphins/two-time-super-bowl-champion-says-are-run-like-a-little-league-team

"Little League"
Sadly I concur

 

[Desert_Power]

At one point this team seemed to be set to light the world on fire, now they seem on the brink of a complete rebuild. What could have been. They have a pretty soft schedule, if they cannot make it happen this year I would think they blow things up.

27 yr old Center on the OL coming off a PFF ranking of 7th overall
27 yr old LG James Daniels swings over from the Steelers
Rookie RG Savaiinaea (I'd like to buy a vowel) was one of the highest rated picks in the Draft after the 1st round, he was 37th overall I believe
They have done a lot for the IOL
Patrick Paul is a 2nd year Left Tackle and must fill Armstead's role which isn't likely but he's young and the team is optimistic of course
Austin Jackson enters a pivotal year at RT, he's just 25-26 yrs old

If the OL is in the Top 15 this year, Miami's offense will be much better because they will have holes open for Achane and others, give Tua a little time to exploit Hill and Waddle
I'm not sure rebuild is in the cards, maybe a new QB but it would be nice if Miami could fix their OL problems before jettisoning everyone

I don't think this group inspires confidence at all. I think there is a fair chance this goes off the rails quickly.