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The Miami Dolphins are about to receive an influx of cap space on June 1 — the date veteran cornerback and early offseason cut Xavien Howard comes off the books.
Once Howard’s contract clears, Miami will have an extra $18.5 million to spend, should they choose. And Bleacher Report analyst Matt Holder believes the team must use a portion of it to add another edge rusher as early season insurance for Bradley Chubb and Jaelan Phillips.
“While the Dolphins did use a first-round pick on Chop Robinson, the Penn State product is widely considered a project that needs some time to develop,” Holder pointed out. “Meanwhile, projected starters Bradley Chubb and Jaelan Phillips are working their way back from the significant leg injuries suffered toward the end of the 2023 campaign.”
He went on to recommend that the front office bring in a free agent like Carl Lawson or Yannick Ngakoue — “a veteran edge-rusher with a proven track record of success in case Chubb or Philips aren’t ready to go for Week 1.”
Dolphins fans likely remember Lawson for his time with the division rival New York Jets, although he began his career with the Cincinnati Bengals.
Based mostly on win-rate and potential, the Jets awarded Lawson with a $45 million contract in 2021. The deal didn’t work out, however, as the pass rusher tore his Achilles during his first training camp with the organization.
