The Miami Dolphins are currently sticking together the final bits of their 2021 se no-ason opening strategy – facing the challenge of increasing their roster on multiple fronts in their bid to create the most complete roster when possible. For Miami, the proposal is more challenging, than initially planned due to reduced 2021 payroll revenue due to loss of revenue sharing in the 2020 season.
Miami are still in a much healthier position than many other teams – but they will still need to be strategic with how they allocate their cap space next season.
Such an underrated strategy to save itself some cap space could be combined with the 2021 NFL Draft and, in particular, traded down from No. 3 overall. Yes, Miami has a chance to secure the blue chip player, but the demand for quarterbacks could prove to be very attractive for Miami as they will explore all the options and field calls for the No. 3 pick.
How will the trade help the Down Dolphins ’cap?
It depends on how the team plans on trading down. Current estimates for 2021 NFL draft rookie wages can be attributed to over-caps – and the price tag at 2021 caps for 321 overall elected ownership Heavy
According to Over the Cap, Miami’s expected cap is ૨૨ 20 million and a total of 4-year, 34.105M plus 5th year option for the club. That’s no small number and will be the Dolphins’ 9th-largest cap behind the 2021 season:
- CB Byron Jones – .1 16.1 m
- CB Xavian Howard – .5 13.5 m
- WR Devante Parker – .1 12.11 m
- IOL Arec Flowers – M 10 m
- D. Shakal Son – 83 9.83 m
- D Emanuel Ogaba – .5 7.5 m
- FS Bobby McCain – .1 7.14 m
- QB Tua Tagoviloa – 88 6.88 m
But those numbers aren’t set in stone and if they really trade and add more choices the Dolphins could secure more wiggle room. If the Carolina Panthers talk about trading for the No. 3 pick to draft a quarterback of their choice, Miami will save some caps, especially if they enable future pick players and then replace a handful of expensive players who can draft this year.
Carolina, for example, will have to send at least 8 and 39 selections simultaneously in any trade with the Dolphins, plus a selection of future 1st rounds. Cap charges for those assets?
- No. 8 Overall: 83 3.838M
- No. 39 Overall: 25 1.525M
- 2022 1st round pick: Zero 2021 hits against the cap
These basic trade savings will be only 800 800 short of the 2021 pay cap. But if the Dolphins can draft an additional 39 players overall, the safety or extra wide receiver says Miami will be open for a transition from Bobby Maine Cocaine (if transition is cut into / 5,5959 savings / trade) or Albert Wilson later. / Jakim Grant (73 5.737 in joint savings if both are deducted).
The benefits are more significant as more Miami are willing to slide down in order. Assume that San Francisco 49ers are desperate to rise to the No. 12 spot and offer Miami a “Godfather Deal” – one they can’t deny. The allocation of pennies for their significant election in San Francisco is as follows:
- No. 12 Overall: 10 3.105M
- No. 43 Overall: 4 1.435M
- No. 103 Overall: 70 870 k
Miami could regain the top-12 picks in the 2nd and 3rd rounds of 2021 and add more early round picks in 2022. The 8th-ranked trade with Carolina for the same financial savings will be netted for the same financial savings-ground pick or 2022 bi-round pick). And again, the impact of the draft cascade of more high-quality players earlier this year and the savings opportunities that could open up for Miami to transition away from the players currently on the roster will be more impressive.
Dolphins have to weigh all their options. But one thing we do know is that, Dolphins, whether they should have led all these elections to the 2021 NFL Draft, there will be a lot of factors to contribute to their decision-making process; Including cap.
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