Miami Herald · Dec 5, 2018
This under-the-radar contract move will help if the Miami Dolphins move on from Parker
When the Dolphins signed wide receiver Brice Butler during their bye week, they did more than simply add depth for the rest of this season.
They might also have found their replacement for DeVante Parker on next year’s roster.
With the Dolphins likely needing to create cap space to fill needs this offseason, the odds are against Miami retaining Parker at the $9.4 million he’s owed next season, barring an amazing close to the season. That amount is guaranteed only in the event of a serious injury.
And though Butler said he wasn’t given an explanation, it was notable that when the Dolphins signed Butler on Nov. 14, they gave him a two-year deal through 2019. He will earn $810,000 next season.
