It would be shocking if the Miami Dolphins make any moves before the trade deadline. General manager Chris Grier won’t dismantle his team because if Miami keeps losing, Stephen Ross will probably get rid of him after the season.
The Dolphins won’t buy players because they don’t need to build a roster that struggles with the easiest games. No, Miami will likely sit still and let the season play out while Greer convinces Ross it was all bad luck in 2024.
However, the phones will ring, and if I’m one of those three players, I might be the one making the call. There’s no reason to keep some players bogged down with this mess. The Dolphins need to start thinking about the future.
Raheem Mostert
Raheem Mostert continues to prove he can still run the ball, and on Sunday, he scored twice despite a lack of opportunities to carry the ball. If Grier really wants to give the guy a shot at the Super Bowl, he’ll trade him to a team that needs help at running back and is in the midst of a playoff chase.
Mostert isn’t getting any younger, and now that he’s over 30, his chances of finding the ring are starting to look like they won’t happen. The Dolphins got what they needed from him, but they ultimately let him down. Let him finish his career chasing more than just a draft slot. Miami can let him go. Jaylen Wright needs to be the other linebacker to touch the ball.
Calais Campbell
Calais Campbell is the best forward edge defender on the Dolphins’ defense, but he said he joined the Dolphins because he wanted to win a Super Bowl. That won’t happen this year, so move him to a team that might actually have a chance.
The Dolphins don’t need him at this point, and frankly, they need to give their practice squad defensive linemen more opportunities. The rest of this season should be developmental. Campbell can help a contending team, and the Dolphins could add a late-round pick.
Jevon Holland
Jevon Holland played well on Sunday, but is a free agent after the season. Now is the time to move him and let another team give him a big contract.
Holland will be paid well when he hits the market, but Greer doesn’t expect to get a third-round compensatory pick in return when he loses him. His only two options are to trade him and get compensation or overpay him. Miami has plenty of other needs to address, which would negate Holland’s loss in compensatory pick calculations.
The Dolphins should do him a favor, trade him to a better team, and let him run his business from there.
