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Over 60% of the fans agree with you per the large poll by Joe Schad.Desert_Power said:
Sure . . . the Dolphins could be near the front of the list in terms of potential destinations. But the Redskins (or whatever they will be called), Seahawks, Broncos, Jets, and Steelers all have cap space too. The Browns would be close to having enough room. The Texans are going to eat $16.2 million in cap space, so Watson's cap hit won't be quite as big as it appears. And whoever ends up with Watson can either get the Texans to pick up some of the tab or they can rework Watson's deal to make things more palatable.
I think that is going to be the big sticking point with a lot of the teams you mention. And yes, other teams have cap space now, but will they have available cap space if this drags on past the draft? I think interested teams are going to have to talk to Watson's camp to see if they would be desirable landing spots for Deshaun. Because if not, they will want to spend their cap dollars elsewhere on other players. Miami knows that Deshaun wants to go there, so my guess is they will make sure they are in cap position to take on Deshaun's salary anytime during 2022.
The bolded is what I keep coming back to along with Deshaun wanting to be in Miami. And remember, factoring into Deshaun's decision is his girlfriend who is some sort of instagram model/social media influencer/rapper wannabe. I think it may be more important he goes someplace where there is a scene for her to be part of than what football team he is going to play for.
But that could easily work against them. They will have to covet their cap room to save for Watson . . . and the other notable free agents will sign elsewhere. Once they move their picks, then it will also be harder to rebuild through the draft. Not saying this will be unique to MIA . . . but whichever teams have aspirations of getting Watson will have similar issues.
If Deshaun did go to Miami, I think Will Fuller would sign a cheap contract with Miami in a heartbeat. He and Deshaun are buds. Whether Miami wants to deal with his injury history is another story
Hard to get excited about a WR that has already missed 43 games in his career. He makes Rob Gronkowski look like an Iron Man. No doubt a healthy Fuller is an asset . . . but how often has that been?
Oh, I agree. The one season he was healthy, he got suspended for PED's, which, surprise, surprise, help keep you healthy.
I agree there are lots of reasons for Miami to be a draw to players . . . weather, taxes, media market, etc. That worked for LeBron and the Heat. Haven't really seen it yet for the Dolphins of Marlins, have we?
Tua doesn't threaten the defense enough downfield. He's made only a few big time throws this year, usually when he can put his weight behind the throw. He's a decent scrambler, but not fast enough to buy alot of time in the pocket for big throws, or make big runs. An NFL offense can't thrive off a ton of shorter throws, older Brees was an exception. Tua is a goner IMO, at least as a dolphin starting QB. If Grier made the Tua draft choice, over Herbert, he should be gone. And he definitely made the Rosen trade, a 2nd, can you believe that after the year he had in ARI? Ross will also be talking to Harbaugh very soon. Maybe Flores goes too, unless he wants to stay as d-coordinator, I'd let him keep his salary.
I believe this has a lot to do with the league-worst pass protection. I'm not sure any QB would be getting the ball downfield behind this OL. There's just not enough time. I've never seen a dolphins line as bad as this years, and it hasn't often been a strength in my time following them.
Pay Armstead more than anyone else this offseason, and look for one more vet to compete for starting on OL. Hire Mike Munchak as the OL coach since he's probably available with Denver changing coaches. Draft another wr and a RB in the 1st 2 days. That's what I would do.
Grier won't be going anywhere when you hear the relationship had turned South, sounds like Ross was simply allowing him to coach out the regular season, no plans on retaining him and all roads lead back to Grier and Tua as the face of the franchise
I don't get the bold here. Isn't Ross the one going so hard after Watson?
I also follow the Panthers as I've lived in the Carolinas my whole life and Charlotte the last 12 years. They are an even worse mess right now and should've fired their coach too.
Darlington previously covered the Dolphins for the Miami Herald. He should still have close contacts.
FTR: I play Tennis with more than one Michigan Alum and I will share that Harbaugh is not liked as much in the alumni circles as some might think. He has a terrible record vs Ohio State and largely he hasn't done that much, his job was in real jeopardy more recently until he made the final 4 in college and subsequently got embarrassed by Georgia in the Orange Bowl.
No actually it does not.....I was at the game yesterday....and have seen Tua live 6 times now. He simply does to have a live NFL arm.....nope. He cannot make all the throws needed to be a successful franchise QB and the sooner some Dolphins fans stop talking themselves into this notion that it is all on the OL....the better you will be for it. Many times he has time to make quick decisive decisions....he is a one read QB.....terrible.
