About 12 months ago, the Miami Dolphins were viewed as one of the worst teams in the league. $ 200 million spent on free agency and 11 draft picks later, the Miami roster received a major makeover.
Add ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Dan Graziano, Kevin Seifert and Mike Clay to the list of people who like the team, general manager Chris Grier and head coach Brian Flores.
All four NFL writers created a list of most league teams and believe the Dolphins are at the top.
“When you have three first-round picks and spend close to $ 200 million in free agency, you’d better be at or near the top of this list,” Graziano wrote. “There were some big defense spending, including first-prize in the cornerback market in Byron Jones and a former Patriot in Van Noy to help lead the defense of former Patriots defensive coordinator Brian Flores.”
The Dolphins have been considered the winners of the offseason in the past, but with a new culture, this time it seems a little different under coach Flores. The biggest difference this season is that the Dolphins have secured a quarterback who could be the key to helping Miami win its first playoff game in 20 years.
“[The signing of Tua] it gives Dolphins fans hope for the future as the team builds a roster around former Alabama superstar QB, ”added Graziano.
Miami spent the best price to lure Jones and Noy to bolster a defense that has struggled in recent years. The Dolphins also signed Jordan Howard and traded Matt Breida to add some thunder and lightning on the field.
They also added Austin Jackson, Robert Hunt, Ereck Flowers, Ted Karras, and Solomon Kindley to once again rebuild the offensive line.
While things look much better on paper for the Dolphins, we won’t see how much better the team really is until they hit the field and are currently slated to start the season on September 13 in New England.
