GettyThe Miami Dolphins were considering free agent Carl Lawson (#58), a former pass rusher for the New York Jets.
On June 1, when veteran cornerback and early offseason cut Xavien Howard comes off the books, the Miami Dolphins will have a large amount of contract room available.
Miami will have an extra $18.5 million to spend if they so want after Howard’s contract is cleared. And according to Matt Holder of Bleacher Report, the team needs to use some of it to acquire another edge rusher to provide early-season insurance for Jameson Phillips and Bradley Chubb.
Holder noted, “The Penn State product is widely considered a project that needs some time to develop, even though the Dolphins did use a first-round pick on Chop Robinson.” “Projected starters Bradley Chubb and Jaelan Phillips are currently recovering from serious leg injuries they sustained towards the end of the 2023 season.”
The front office should sign a free agent such as Yannick Ngakoue or Carl Lawson, he continued, saying that they are “a veteran edge-rusher with a proven track record of success in case Chubb or Philips aren’t ready to go for Week 1.”
Furthermore, Miami has fascinating buy-low potential with both recommendations.
Carl Lawson, a suggested Dolphins target, offers a factor of revenge and rebound potential.
Despite starting his career with the Cincinnati Bengals, Lawson’s tenure with the division foe New York Jets is perhaps what Dolphins supporters remember him for.
Lawson was given a $45 million contract by the Jets in 2021, primarily on the basis of his win-rate and potential. The pass rusher tore his Achilles during his first training camp with the team, so the deal fell through.
After recovering from his Achilles injury, Lawson went on to record seven sacks and nine tackles for a loss in his second season with NYJ. However, despite his strong comeback effort, he was eventually replaced by first-round pick Juliene Johnson II in the third season.
Throughout his career, Lawson has frequently fallen short of expectations. Although he is a physically strong player with the appearance of a 20-sack defensive end, he has struggled with injuries and finishing plays ever since joining the team.
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