1 pending free agent Dolphins should target from each NFC East team

The Dolphins will enter 2020 free agency window with 1 of the biggest cap totals in the league. Who should they target from the NFC East?

The Miami Dolphins are all set to enter 2020 free agency next month and continue the team’s ambitious plan to completely overhaul the roster. Yes, this team’s primary objective appears to be to build through the draft. But the Dolphins will have a mass surplus of cap space at their disposal and the environment in South Florida is one filled with optimism after the Dolphins finished 5-4 over their final nine games.

Looking across the NFL landscape, there’s a ton of potential contributors set to hit the market. Here’s one pending free agent from each team in the NFC East that the Dolphins should consider:

Philadelphia Eagles – Running Back Jordan Howard

Philadelphia Eagles’ Jordan Howard in action during the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

The 25-year old running back has spent four seasons in the NFL and, fresh off his rookie contract, is looking for a reasonable price point for his next deal. The Dolphins should have little issue accommodating that if they’re looking to add some accomplished toughness to their backfield. Howard rushed for over 3,300 yards in his first three seasons in Chicago before playing less than 300 snaps for the Eagles in Philadelphia’s pass-heavy offense.

Howard’s market will be lower as a result of the poor production and the Dolphins are in dire need of talent in their backfield. This could be a good match.