If you were hoping that the break between the end of the 2020/2021 playoffs and the start of the league calendar would provide some relief from the ongoing rumors of star strategist Deshaun Watson and, by extension, Miami Dolphins’ potential case to acquire him , we have some bad news. The rumor mill isn’t going anywhere – and the latest report to come out on the topic seems to leave little room for interpretation. If the report, which comes from Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, is correct? The Dolphins will come calling when the Texans finally give up to save their relationship with Watson.
According to a source with direct knowledge, a high-ranking team official has told at least one outsider that the Dolphins expect to be in the mix to acquire Watson if the Texans make him available (which they don’t have so far).
That person said the dolphins did not state what they thought their opportunities were or what they were willing to offer, but instead only recognized the possibility that Miami would take him over. “ Barry Jackson, Miami Herald
This hypothesis is a topic that is divisive among Dolphins fans, many of whom are eager to endorse the Dolphins’ commitment to 2020 rookie Tua Tagovailoa and see the team continue their original investment of last year’s NFL Draft. But Miami’s involvement in the rumors will continue until the standoff between Watson and the Texans will be consistent due to a perfect storm of variables:
The dolphins are said to be one of Watson’s most popular destinations. Miami has the depth of assets needed to give the Texans a valuable return on their investment in Watson, including the No. 3 overall pick in case Houston wants to target a replacement quarterback this year’s class. The salary cap for Watson is an easily digestible figure in 2021 at just $ 10.54 million, meaning Miami’s cap can easily accommodate him. Tagovailoa’s 2020 performance (although largely a byproduct of bad conditions around him via injuries, a poor supporting cast, and a lack of chemistry with playcaller Chan Gailey) wasn’t a slam dunk showing that there was no doubt about it. its long-term forecast.
Jackson’s report on Miami expecting to call could be nothing more than the team anticipating their due diligence. It doesn’t indicate Miami will be “all in” with their chase. But Dolphins fans should at least brace themselves here for several more weeks (and possibly months) of speculation. And maybe even a quarterback change if the perfect storm of variables leads to a price the dolphins easily pay.