The Miami team is still looking for a possible partner to hand over the linebacker, but if they can’t find him, he will be released in the next few days.
DAVIE – Come on Miami dolphins they continue without the linebacker Kyle van noy after just one season after signing a $ 51 million four-year deal in free agency.
Van noy released a statement through the NFL Network on Tuesday afternoon informing him of his resignation and that he was “surprised and disappointed” with the decision of the DolphinsHe said he gave it his all 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 is exploring a market for transactions, a source said ESPNBut if you cannot find a transfer partner, your court will arrive in the next few days. The output of Van noy will save Miami about $ 9.75 million in space below the salary cap, bringing his total to more than 36 million.
Talks were held about days Van noy, and a source said ESPN that the Dolphins discussed a salary cut scenario with the representatives of Van noyThat is not going to happen.
Van noy has a salary of $ 12.5 million in 2021 that was only guaranteed by injury, so the Dolphins They will save that total and leave $ 4.125 million in dead money on the books. His deal ends up being just for a $ 15 million campaign in Miami.
There is already some interest from players with the news, with the safety of the New England Patriots Devin McCourty, write to Van noy, suggesting that he is returning home Foxborough where he spent the previous four seasons before signing with the Dolphins
Van noy, who played both inside and outside linebacker for the Dolphins, had 69 tackles and six sacks in a bumpy campaign in 2020.
The linebacker of the second year Andrew Van Ginkel, which exploded on stage Miami by adding 5.5 sacks and three forced fumbles, he has to take on a bigger role instead of Van noy
Probably the Dolphins Also explore free agency and the versatile linebacker concept to get the sixth best defense in the NFL last year to improve.