The Miami Dolphins roster rebuild isn’t just about the players added to the roster via the draft and free agency. No, some of the most important moves are the ones that the Dolphins decide not to make. Because one wrong decision can hinder on the field play, it could hinder the team’s salary cap situation, it could sour the chemistry in the locker room and more. The Dolphins have an embarrassment of assets at their disposal, but that doesn’t mean the team should spend like gangbusters and sign anyone that moves to a deal.

Looking across the NFL landscape, there’s a ton of potential contributors set to hit the market. The Dolphins will need to choose their spots wisely. Here’s one pending free agent from each team in the AFC South that the Dolphins should pass on calling:

Houston Texans – Cornerback Vernon Hargreaves

The Dolphins’ needs in the secondary are well established. This team crossed the finish line in 2020 running on fumes on the back end, with street free agents starting just weeks into their tenure with the team. But a need at cornerback isn’t a license to sign anyone.

Vernon Hargreaves has flamed out with both the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Houston Texans in a span of his four seasons in the NFL — and his latest tenure has already been cut short, as the Texans cut Hargreaves after just 6 games.

The former top-10 selection allowed a quarterback rating of 116.1 on 101 targets against his coverage this season and gave up 7 touchdowns and over 900 yards of receiving through 15 games.