If the Miami Dolphins plan to shine next week in the free agency – and all indications seem to be – the team has gotten much-needed clarity on their top priorities. At 4:00 p.m. EST this afternoon, he passed the NFL window to designate free agents to be “franchise players” under the franchise label; a deadline that spurred a lot of action throughout the league as teams moved to keep their best players with expiring contracts. Some, such as Broncos’ safety designation Justin Simmons, were expected. Others, such as the Jaguars’ decision to place OT Cam Robinson under the franchise’s label, will have no impact on the dolphins.
But a free agent who was rumored to be a potential target by Miami managed to be unharmed by the franchise’s label deadline – the Green Bay Packers chose not to place Aaron Jones under the label’s control. Although, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the team will continue to work next week to try to secure a longer contract extension with Jones to keep him in Green Bay.
The Dolphins, who have seen a number of potential targets removed from the market, will take a very close look at Jones if he is still available by entering the agency’s “legal manipulation” window next month – and Jones would have reciprocated his interest in to take his talents to South Florida.
If the Dolphins signed Jones, it would give the team extra flexibility in the early parts of the 2021 NFL Draft. a more appreciated position and keep him under a rookie contract for several seasons.
So there is talent and economic motivation for Miami to pursue Jones – and the match makes a lot of sense, provided the Dolphins don’t fall in line with some of the suggested numbers that a new contract would cost Jones (over $ 10 million per year). season)). The price will have to be right for Miami. But we now know that the franchise’s price tag of about $ 11 million was too high for Green Bay – which bodes well for the Dolphins’ potential to land Jones for a more reasonable rate next week.