Time is now for the Dolphins’ spending on offense to jump

The Miami Dolphins rank dead last in the NFL on offensive salary cap allotments.

The Miami Dolphins are entering this offseason with a relatively blank slate — the team has locked in a good deal of their young talent in an effort to create a long-term foundation for success. But this team is projected to lead the NFL in salary cap space and has a boatload of draft picks for the 2020 NFL Draft, all of which will help keep the sustainability of Miami’s rebuild healthy and thriving.

But one area that the Dolphins definitely need to ramp up the intensity is with their offensive spending. As pointed out by Hayden Winks of Rotoworld, the Dolphins currently rank dead last in the NFL in offensive spending for 2020.

With the 2020 NFL Draft looking to provide Miami with some value at offensive tackle and the running back position, Miami can target established veterans on the interior offensive line. Miami’s “big” investment in offense will come through the draft when the team commits to a new franchise quarterback — that decision won’t lead to new cash commitments until three to five years down the line.

That means Miami shouldn’t be bashful about their free agent spending — the team will have the cap flexibility to push guarantees into the short-term, which allows the team to part ways with failed investments if they need to.

Miami has been very clear: they hope for a sustainable rebuild but they also aren’t interested in a long-term drop off in the quality of their play. So if they’re serious about getting competitive sooner rather than later, they ought to take note of their current spending situation and be sure to selectively attack options for improving this 2020 roster.

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