The Miami Dolphins narrowly missed out on the playoffs for the third consecutive season, and head coach Joe Philbin is in a make-or-break year where he needs to find a way to get this team to the postseason. Miami is close to getting over the hump, but they still have some holes they need to fill. However, the wrong signing could send this team in the opposite direction. Here are the players they need to avoid in free agency:
DT Ndamukong Suh
Miami doesn't have a lot of cap space, and Suh will likely cost the Dolphins anywhere from $27-30 million against the cap for his first two seasons, forcing Miami to get rid of some of their key players. The Dolphins have needs at several spots they need to address, and limiting themselves financially by signing Suh could set the team back a full year or two.
DE Greg Hardy
This one is pretty obvious - taking a flyer on Hardy after his domestic violence charges were settled in a civil suit to invest even a fraction of Hardy’s $13 million franchise tag value from 2014 would come with intense scrutiny and major risk. The Dolphins would like an upgrade on the defensive line, but Miami will be better off finding 80-85% of his talent with 90% less baggage on the free agent market.
WR Michael Crabtree
Crabtree hasn’t lived up to his status as the elite receiver over the past two season, but he has proven he could be a reliable weapon and an upgrade over Brian Hartline. However, his poor attitude and lack of leadership would make him just as toxic to the locker room. There are plenty of other options for the Dolphins in free agency and in the draft that would fit better with the team.
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