The Miami team is still looking for a possible partner to transfer the backbacker, but if they can’t find him, he will be released in the next few days.
DAVIE – Come on Miami Dolphins they will move forward without the bottom line Kyle van noy after just one season after signing a four-year, $ 51 million free agency contract.
Van noy issued a statement Tuesday afternoon via the NFL network informing him of his release and that he was “surprised and disappointed” by the decision Dolphins. He mentioned that he gave her everything Miami in his only season with the team, as captain and despite a painful hip injury.
Van noyThe 29-year-old has not been officially released as the team explores a market for transactions, a source said. ESPNAlthough, if you can’t find a transfer partner, your court will arrive in the next few days. The outcome Van noy he saved Miami about $ 9.75 million in space below the salary cap, bringing its total to over 36 million.
There have been discussions for days about Van noy, and said a source ESPN that Dolphins discussed a salary reduction scenario with representatives Van Noy. This will not happen.
Van noy has a salary of $ 12.5 million in 2021 which was only guaranteed by the damage Dolphins They will save that total and leave $ 4.125 million in dead money against the books. His deal will only reach a $ 15 million campaign in Miami.
There was already some interest from players in the news, for sure New England Patriots, Devin McCourty, writing to Van noy, suggesting that he return home to Foxborough where he spent the previous four seasons before signing with Dolphins.
Van noy, who played both inside and outside for Dolphins, had 69 approaches and six sacks in a rugged 2020 campaign.
The second year linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel, which exploded on stage at Miami by adding 5.5 bags and three forced swellings, he must play a bigger role than Van noy.
Probably Dolphins Also explore the free agency and versatile lineup project to help the sixth best defense in NFL last year to improve.