{"id":26620,"date":"2025-02-17T03:24:40","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T03:24:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=26620"},"modified":"2025-02-17T03:24:40","modified_gmt":"2025-02-17T03:24:40","slug":"breaking-4-other-dolphins-who-could-soon-be-released-after-raheem-mostert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=26620","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING : 4 other Dolphins who could soon be released after Raheem Mostert"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"article-intro mb-4 text-darkGrey font-group-large md:font-group-normal lg:font-group-large\">\n<p>There is a lot of work to do to get the cap under control<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex items-center justify-between text-darkGrey font-group-bigger\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center\">\n<div class=\"mb-0 md:mx-10 md:mb-9 relative\">\n<figure>\n<div class=\"overflow-hidden bg-lightGrey\"><picture><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full\" title=\"Miami Dolphins OLB Bradley Chubb\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_549,y_899,w_1877,h_1055\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/GettyImages\/mmsport\/62\/01jm63scn8y6jx0rmq33.jpg\" alt=\"Miami Dolphins OLB Bradley Chubb\" width=\"1877\" height=\"1055\" data-uw-rm-alt-original=\"Miami Dolphins OLB Bradley Chubb\" data-uw-rm-alt=\"ALT\" \/><\/picture><\/div><figcaption class=\"ml-1 pb-2 mt-4 md:m-3 text-darkGrey font-group-tiny\">Miami Dolphins OLB Bradley Chubb | Perry Knotts\/GettyImages<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap\">\n<div class=\"flex mr-4 lg:w-[calc(70%-3em)]\">\n<div class=\"hidden md:block mx-4\" data-testid=\"share-menu\">\n<div class=\"sticky top-20 mb-3\" data-testid=\"share-menu-inner\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><main><\/p>\n<div class=\"viewablity-block\">\n<figure class=\"player-wrapper relative aspect-video mb-[18px] bg-grey rounded-md hidden player-wrapper-lg md:block\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"article-content\">\n<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Raheem Mostert has been informed that the Miami Dolphins will release him. That isn&#8217;t a surprise, and there will be more to follow.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Miami has to get cap-compliant before the start of free agency, but the NFL&#8217;s compliance only counts for the top 51 players on the roster. It&#8217;s one of those reasons why the cap can be manipulated.<\/p>\n<div id=\"inarticle_d_1_4\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"external_HTML\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">The Dolphins will have\u00a0some tough decisions to make\u00a0in the coming month before free agency begins. Miami is already above the cap and will need to address the 24 impending free agents they currently have.<\/p>\n<p>To do that, they need money. To get money, they need to cut players, restructure contracts, and sign players to league minimum contracts.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">4 Miami Dolphins players who could be released after Raheem Mostert<\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Jason Sanders had one of his best seasons in 2024 but it might not be enough to save his job<\/h3>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" data-uw-rm-sr=\"\">If the Dolphins are concerned about their cap situation, kicker Jason Sanders could be on the chopping block. He carries\u00a0a $4.7 million cap hit in 2025\u00a0and Miami could save $3.3 million by releasing him with only $1.3 million left in dead cap.<\/p>\n<div id=\"inarticle_d_1_5\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">The Dolphins may instead look to restructure his contract, which would make a lot more sense. While it would push his contract further down the road, Miami doesn&#8217;t need to get rid of him to save money.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Erik Ezukanma has had his chances and it may be time to end his time on the roster<\/h3>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" data-uw-rm-sr=\"\">Releasing Ez-E, as they call him, would save the Dolphins\u00a0$1.1 million in cap space\u00a0with no dead money hit. They could easily release him and bring him back later when camp opens or after June 1st when they are expected to get money from other cuts.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Terron Armstead and Bradley Chubb will know their fate soon<\/h3>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">The Dolphins continue to be\u00a0forced into the cap manipulation game\u00a0and release a veteran with a post-June first designation. This year, they could have two. Both Terron Armstead and Bradley Chubb are two of the biggest questions heading into this offseason.<\/p>\n<div id=\"inarticle_d_1_6\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" data-uw-rm-sr=\"\">Releasing either of them before June 1 isn&#8217;t helping Miami, but afterward, Armstead&#8217;s release\u00a0would save the team $15 million, and Chubb&#8217;s release\u00a0would save them $19.55 million. The problem is the Dolphins can&#8217;t get the cap space until June 2nd.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-12\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Miami general manager Chris Grier will need to make the decision on both players prior to the start of the new league year in the middle of March. 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