The Miami Dolphins did loads to enhance their roster this offseason to present new head coach Mike McDaniel and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa the perfect weapons that they might.
These efforts included signing proficient free brokers like Terron Armstead, Connor Williams, Cedrick Wilson Jr., Chase Edmonds and Raheem Mostert in addition to buying and selling for Tyreek Hill from the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs.
Add in guys like Xavien Howard, Jevon Holland, Mike Gesicki and Jaylen Waddle who’re all getting back from final yr and the Dolphins have a roster that’s able to compete for a playoff spot.
The modifications occurring in Miami Gardens have even caught the attention of former Dolphins head coach-turned-analyst Jimmy Johnson, and he’s actually impressed with what they’ve put collectively.
“I talked to Chris Grier, their basic supervisor, final week,” Johnson stated in an interview with the Miami Herald. “I advised him, ‘Man, you’ve introduced in some expertise.’ Clearly they haven’t performed a sport but, however this can be essentially the most proficient Dolphins crew for the reason that Wannstedt took them to the playoffs , which is a very long time.
“In skilled soccer, to start with, the No. 1 factor is expertise, they usually’ve bought expertise. As I’ve stated on Fox NFL Sunday, the 49ers final yr with Shanahan — and McDaniel — did the perfect job of anyone within the league with their run schemes. That may actually assist so far as Tua , having the ability to shield him and maintain the stress off him to the place he can throw the ball to these nice receivers.”
On paper, this roster appears to be like like they’ll compete with most groups within the league, however there’s a protracted option to go earlier than they’ll name themselves postseason contenders.