Once Dolphins and Tua Tagovailoa agree on monster contract extension what will Miami look like?.
This will be a season of transition for Miami as head coach Mike McDaniel faces his biggest challenge.
The Miami Dolphins are in a strange spot for a team that had Super Bowl aspirations just a season ago. Their roster still has strong talent at the top, but the Dolphins had to re-shuffle due to salary-cap space constraints. Star defensive tackle Christian Wilkins and steady offensive guard Robert Hunt are off to new teams, along with other starters, like Andrew Van Ginkel and Brandon Jones. The 2024 season should still have high goals as long as Tua Tagovailoa and Tyreek Hill are healthy, but this season will also have major ramifications on the franchise’s future.
Tagovailoa’s eventual contract extension with the team is on the way and this season will go a long way toward identifying future supporting pieces who will stick around once the Dolphins adjust to life with Tagovailoa’s contract on the books. Mike McDaniel faces arguably his toughest test as the Dolphins’ head coach this season as they retool the roster with an increased cap hit for Tagovailoa. Wins are nice, but there are personnel questions the Dolphins need to answer for the long term this upcoming season.
How are Bradley Chubb and Jaelan Phillips progressing?
Miami didn’t have two of its best defensive players during the closing stretch of the season. Edge rushers Bradley Chubb (ACL) and Jaelan Phillips (Achilles) both suffered season-ending injuries in the late portion of the season. The Dolphins were able to field a good defense statistically when those two were on the field. Understandably, it was tough for them to be as consistent with Phillips and Chubb gone.
Chubb’s contract becomes fairly easy to move off in the offseason. Phillips is due for an extension depending on how he bounces back from injury.
It would be ideal for both to get back to form, but the Dolphins spent a first-round draft pick on edge rusher Chop Robinson for a reason. This situation is shaky enough to need insurance.
