Our Miami Dolphins head into their mandatory mini-camp this week without a couple of big-name players, including the team’s top corner and best tight end. Jalen Ramsey is nearly gone and will need to be replaced at a position that already required an upgrade on the other side of the field. I anticipate that the team will sign at least a couple of the best corners still available once the Ramsey situation is resolved. Regarding Jonnu Smith, he’s a player who played ball at both high school and college levels within the state and clearly wishes to stay with the team. I expect that unless someone offers something substantial for him in trade, he will rejoin the team by training camp on a short extension.
Aside from those two players and the corner position, it seems that the roster is nearly filled out and set for the upcoming season, unless there’s a significant trade surprise. So, where does this leave the team? Is this the year when they just play better on both sides of the ball and make it to the playoffs, possibly making some waves once they arrive? Is this another season where the team struggles at times on both sides and ends up losing so many games that by the end, things get ugly and heads start to roll? Or is it somewhere in between, where the team improves and makes the playoffs for another one-and-done, and everyone barely hangs on for another shot the following season?
So tonight’s Phinsider Question Of The Day is:
What do you see as the best-case scenario for this team as composed for the upcoming season? Will this be a year of progression, regression, or will they remain where they were last season (aka not nearly good enough given the money spent)?
Please share your thoughts and answers in the comments section below-