Andre Branch’s production was one of many disappointments for the 2017 Dolphins, leading to their 6-10 record.
The Dolphins made Branch one of the highest-paid 4-3 defensive ends last season, granting him a three-year, $24 million contract. But he responded with just 23 tackles and 4 1/2 sacks.
Branch had a legitimate reason for his dip in production. An unspecified knee injury kept him out of two games and limited his play in many more. He suggested in an interview with the Miami Herald that he would need to get the knee fixed when the season ended.