Saturday Dolphins Mailbag: Tindall, Tight Ends, Tua, and More

Half 2 of the newest SI Fan Nation All Dolphins mailbag:

From yolli71 (@yolli71):

I do know it’s early, however what could be your plan to improve the roster for subsequent yr?

Whoa, man, that’s an all-encompassing query proper there. For a fast reply at this level, I’d say add a sturdy backup QB, re-sign a number of of the RBs, add an OL, get a TE, add a playmaking LB, add a CB. Whether or not all that may be completed is one other subject.

From Javier (@jboy1724):

These questions are all based mostly on the excessive chance of Jones being reduce however right here goes.. When is the proper time for Jones being reduce? Additionally, what sort of cap house could be created to get a superb nook reverse of Howard and who’re some names on the market that Miami ought to think about?

Hey Javier, it’s too early to speak about what cornerbacks may very well be thought-about as a result of some gamers will change into obtainable earlier than free company opens who are usually not obtainable but. Cameron Sutton from the Steelers is one participant I’d establish at the moment, although I might suppose Pittsburgh will re-sign him. As for creating cap house, there’s all the time a option to get that completed with restructured contracts and a few gamers getting reduce. Oh, and the proper time for Jones to get reduce (if it is going to occur is post-June 1 as a result of it will be loads much less painful on the cap).

From Paul Z. (through e-mail):

Alain: first time writing; very long time Phin fan (my brother and I had season tickets in 1965 and later). Thanks for all of your perception on the group. Watching the 2nd spherical video games it was apparent how necessary a receiving TE was for the winners. Do you’re feeling Coach McD will change his offensive philosophy and incorporate a giant receiving TE, like Kelce or Kittle?

Hey Paul, in a perfect world, McDaniel completely would like to have any individual like Kelce or Kittle, however we even have to know they may very well be the 2 greatest TEs within the league. So it’s not so simple as wanting an elite tight finish; discovering one is much more troublesome.

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From Chris Bustin (@ChrisBustin13):

Hey, Alain. This season, we misplaced each recreation in December and squeaked into the playoffs. How can the Dolphins greatest put themselves ready to clinch a playoff berth earlier than Week 18 subsequent season? (That’s, making the playoffs comfortably as a substitute of sweating bullets.) Thanks!

Hey Chris, this merely will change into a matter of being a greater group. Earlier than accidents grew to become a serious drawback within the closing weeks, the Dolphins confirmed some flaws once they misplaced at SF, LAC and BUF (even when they performed an in depth recreation there). So whereas it was a playoff season for the Dolphins, it’s clear they had been a notch beneath the groups that didn’t should sweat out making the playoffs, like KC, BUF and CIN.

From Dion Gardiner (@dantegardiniore):

It looks as if X prefers to play man and be left alone on the market. How do you suppose he and the opposite gamers will react if there’s a change to the system?

Hey Dion, I’d should think about the brand new defensive coordinator would have conversations with each participant and I’d additionally think about the brand new DC could be good sufficient to make use of his gamers to do what they do greatest.

From marc rainford (@marcrainford):

What’s the view on LB Tindall? Dangerous choose and wish free agent improve or simply wants time?

Hey Marc, I feel it’s too early to be calling Channing Tindall a foul choose, however I’d additionally say the actual fact he virtually didn’t play in any respect on protection additionally was very disappointing. I’d say the 2023 season is a giant one for him and he must take a giant step ahead.

From Dolphin Blade (@blade1323):

Does Byron Jones stick with a brand new DC, or has that bridge been burned?

That’s an excellent, legit query, however there’s one other issue at play, and that’s Jones very huge cap quantity. I wouldn’t shut the door on a return, but in addition woudn’t essentially rely on it.

From Brian Knipp (@knipp_brian):

Do you suppose that Miami will let higher free brokers stroll with the intention of gaining compensatory picks to assist shoulder the burden of final yr’s offseason spending spree? I assume that Grier will take it straightforward on the spending in FA to maximise the quantity of picks we get.

Hey Brian, no, I don’t purchase the concept of letting free brokers depart strictly to get compensatory picks. For instance, the Dolphins will let Mike Gesicki depart (most likely) as a result of he’s too expensive for his place within the offense greater than for the concept of getting a comp choose. And I wouldn’t anticipate a slew of massive free agent signings just because the Dolphins don’t have the cap house to be huge spenders.

From breadman (@breadslippers):

What about Byron Jones; will he be an element for us subsequent season, or ought to we (the followers) transfer on from him? What about Xavien Howard’s damage standing, ought to he be advantageous by coaching camp?

At this level, I’d are inclined to consider that Byron Jones has performed his final down for the Dolphins. As for X, sure, he must be advantageous and lengthy earlier than coaching camp.

From Brice (@BricefromLA):

What strikes do you anticipate to enhance the cap?

Hey Brice, I’d anticipate a Christian Wilkins extension, a contract restructuring or two or three, and some gamers beneath contract for 2023 getting reduce (Keion Crossen, Cethan Carter, amongst others).

From Earl Gottfried (through e-mail):

Howdy Alain, with most of the key gamers on the Dolphins having damage histories once they arrive, is it hopeful optimism, blind religion or a deadly flaw that they appear to maintain including to the damage historical past checklist with most of the gamers they add, whether or not via commerce, free company or draft? Who would you wish to see as the subsequent DC, and why do you suppose the STC was saved?

Hey Earl, relating to the problem of signing/drafting gamers with damage histories, I’ll go along with “all the above.” I personally don’t have a problem with it, besides when there’s a serious funding concerned. Chris Grier all the time brings up Curtis Martin, who was a really sturdy again after having damage points in school, however leaves out the actual fact he was a third-round choose. That’s a sound gamble. It’s additionally completely different from giving an enormous contract to gamers like Terron Armstead and Bradley Chubb. And I am unsure why Danny Crossman was saved after a very robust yr for the particular groups.

From Woodturner (@woodturning_art):

Will McDaniel proceed to be the play caller? And, if that’s the case, who’s accountable for recreation administration points just like the clock? Appears to have been a steady drawback final yr.

There have been zero indicators that McDaniel is seeking to transfer on from play-calling duties, although we simply completed the season. As for who’s accountable for the clock, I’m unsure who his right-hand man was, however in the end it’s his duty.

From Bman (through e-mail):

Hey Alain, first off, I recognize your method to journalism. Whereas most everybody else is in search of the subsequent clickbait article, you’re taking a extra pragmatic method to your writing…. On to extra Tua stuff!!!… Whereas most are involved with Tua’s sturdiness, I’m extra involved together with his confidence. I feel we’ve been fooled into believing that Tua has turned a nook on this respect. When in reality, it was simply the coach’s schemes that had Tua getting the ball out quick so he didn’t should make choices. I consider Tua will get too caught up in making the flawed choice and worrying about failing his group. And fairly frankly I’m additionally questioning Skylar’s confidence as nicely. I see each of those children being “lambs” greater than “lions.”

Hmm, fascinating premise. I can see the place it seems that method, however I’m unsure whether or not Tua’s hesitation when the play has to go off schedule has to do with confidence or perhaps the place his bodily limitations come to play. As for Skylar, I’m unsure I noticed a insecurity a lot as I noticed a rookie who generally beginning pondering an excessive amount of when issues went off monitor (which is completely regular).

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