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 East that the Dolphins should pass on calling:
New England Patriots – Quarterback Tom Brady
Thanks but no thanks. When the prospect of Ryan Fitzpatrick’s return was unsettled and the Dolphins still had an offensive coaching staff filled with former Patriot assistants, that was one thing. But with the offensive coordinator change and the confirmed return of Fitzpatrick, signing Tom Brady to play in Miami for a few years as a 43-year old quarterback doesn’t make a lot of sense for the Dolphins.
It was a fun idea — and for a few weeks there it at least made you stop and think. But the Dolphins, despite their seemingly endless cap space, would be unwise to invest in Brady while they’re still looking to build for the future.
We’d still like to see Tom somewhere other than New England next year. You know, just to mix it up a little bit.
