Opinions on Julius Thomas?

Getting rid of Albert?

Restoring the greatness of this thread?

Albert was one of the vets we spoke about that had a huge contact but small dead money if cut. The writing was on the wall long ago.

Thomas I think is a good smart addition. They are in desperate need of a TE. If only Thomas can regain his Broncos form. And by acquiring him half way through a contact. You dodge half the gamble on said player.

But it is a smart move financially by Dolphins. He is better than anything on the roster currently at the TE position.

This year he is worth $7.1M with $3.0M in dead money. Next year he is worth $8.6M with zero dead money. So he basicly has a one year trial @ 7 mil and the Dolphins can get out next year free of charge if they like.

$7M is worth an attempted gamble at a potential pro-bowl caliber player. Especially when that roster position is filled with 3rd stringers currently.

Kagemusha wrote: Gatr22 wrote: I'm shocked you don't have Olsen on that list, he's one of the best. Graham is not on your list, neither is Miller, Walker, Celek or Reed (not a great blocker, but a cover nightmare). Often injured Thomas would be a great pick up. These are just a few. Tampa has 2 great tight ends and they are just across the state, maybe they could lure one of them. Olsen cant block to save his life. Graham thinks that "block" is a basketball stat. Zach Miller can run and catch but is still raw. He isnt a good blocker. Delanie Walker is the only very good all around tight end you mentioned. It is probably the toughest position to find a really complete player. There arent many. To suggest Dolphins MUST find a complete tight end to be more competitive is ... I dont know how to put it in words.

I do feel good about the pick up, hopefully he can stay healthy. Great move for the Dolphins, one I was thinking aobut at the end of last season for them to improve

the dolphins need to have a defensive heavy draft in order to make it back to the postseason. will be important to acquire a pair of guards and maybe a kenny stlls replacement in free agency. a linebacker and a defensive end in free agency would help as well. i say they go defensive end in round one of the draft, linebacker in round 2, and corner in round 3.