There have been some rumblings at the combine that the Dolphins could cut linebacker Philip Wheeler, according to Vic Tafur of the San Francisco Chronicle, who adds (via Twitter) that the Raiders would be “very interested” in bringing Wheeler back to Oakland if he were available. Still, I’d be pretty surprised if Miami decided to part ways with Wheeler. With several years of prorated bonus money still left on his deal, the Dolphins wouldn’t create any cap savings by releasing the 29-year-old this offseason.
As the Dolphins weigh that decision, let’s check out a handful of other updates from across the NFL….
- Cornerback Brent Grimes had been viewed as a candidate to be designated as the Dolphins’ franchise player this offseason. However, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com now hears that tagging Grimes may not be a realistic solution for Miami at a cost of about $11.3MM (Twitter link).
- Eric D. Williams of ESPN.com provides a few of the notable quotes from Chargers GM Tom Telesco during his Thurday sesssion with reporters. Telesco acknowledged that the team isn’t exactly “flush with cap space,” suggesting there will be some tough decisions to make in the next several weeks.
- In his comments to the media today, there were no indications that GM Trent Baalke and the 49ers will ask Frank Gore to take a pay cut for 2014, according to Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee.
- After spending big in free agency a year ago, the Colts plan to be more judicious with their spending this offseason, writes Stephen Holder of the Indianapolis Star.
- According to ESPN.com’s David Newton, the time may be right for the Panthers to draft a QB to back up Cam Newton.
- The Ravens met with a pair of top-five OT draft prospects – Zack Martin and Taylor Lewan – at the combine, sources tell Aaron Wilson of the Baltimore Sun.
- In an interview with Rob Maaddi of The Associated Press, former All-Pro receiver Terrell Owens suggested he still thinks he’s capable of playing in the NFL at age 40. In spite of T.O.’s confidence, I wouldn’t expect to see him sign with an NFL team anytime soon.
at THIS POINT, if he really wants to play pro football, given his age and history, a one year deal for 1-3MM sounds right. and he would know he’s a WR3/4 on the team. personally, I think he’d be a good fit anywhere with a *great* QB. they could tell from practice’s whether or not they really want to use him, so then if hes there come the season, give him 20 snaps a game, hes a playmaker.
As a fan of the CHARGERS, if they were to sign him to a 1 year deal those are the expectations i would have. a WR3/4, clutch, off guard playmaker, 20-30 snaps a game, when you have all your weapons, then you put TO in as a WR3/4… worth the shot. and boy the chargers would be a good fit, face it everyone, RIVERS IS COMIN FOR YA
and they key to me saying the chargers would be a “good fit”, is the expectations i lined up. if you think hes done, good for you. if you think he’ll go to somewhere YOU PREFER and be a WR1/2, keep dreaming….