Fins 2013 cuts and pickups

[MikeO]

Packers cut TE DJ Williams. He is a Charles Clay clone but a guy who Miami might be interested in. He might get claimed before Miami gets a shot at him though.

[Landshark]

Chad "The Hound" Bumphis, Marvin McNutt, Kheeston Randall and Austin Spitler were cut today.  Of note, all of the 2013 draft class survived the final cuts so far

[Landshark]

Here's a list of all the cut players. Of note, the Dolphins kept only four receivers but eleven defensive backs.  Let's see how the churning shakes out over the next few days.

http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/09/01/3597883/roster-cuts-begin-for-miami-dolphins.html

[CF DolFan]

I saw that Evan Rodriguez was cut today. Think they forgot about him or did he piss someone off after the 53 were set? Lol 

[mecadonzilla]

Got rid of Rodriguez because they signed FB Tyler Clutts (who was just cut by Houston.)
http://www.thephinsider.com/2013/9/1/4683306/dolphins-claim-tyler-clutts-from-texans

*modified to add link

[MikeO]

McNutt and Tyms to the practice squad with Al Lapuaho and Jordan Kovacs

[Landshark]

Defensive lineman A.J. Francis, who the Dolphins had targeted for the practice squad, was claimed off waivers by the Patriots.

[MikeO]

Got rid of Rodriguez because they signed FB Tyler Clutts (who was just cut by Houston.)
http://www.thephinsider.com/2013/9/1/4683306/dolphins-claim-tyler-clutts-from-texans

*modified to add link

So much for Rodriguez moving to TE and so much for the Fins NOT wanting a FB. Makes me wonder why they didn't just sign Vonta Leach if they wanted to have a FB on the roster. Head scratching.

Not like salary cap space was an issue

[hordman]

So much for Rodriguez moving to TE and so much for the Fins NOT wanting a FB. Makes me wonder why they didn't just sign Vonta Leach if they wanted to have a FB on the roster. Head scratching.

Not like salary cap space was an issue

This.  Sometimes I just dont get this organization, or at least Jeff Ireland.  See that NE claimed AJ Francis off of waivers, was hoping they could sign him to the practice squad.

[MikeO]

This.  Sometimes I just dont get this organization, or at least Jeff Ireland.  See that NE claimed AJ Francis off of waivers, was hoping they could sign him to the practice squad.

The fact they let both DT's Kheeston Randle and AJ Francis walk (both looked promising) leads me to believe the plan might be to bring back both Starks and Soliai next year. Because signing just one still leaves them with NO depth at a key position.

Miami will have around $20 mill in cap space, re-signing both would eat up a large chunk of that and will prevent Miami from being "players" in the free agent market.

Time will tell I guess. But at first glance that's how I see it.

[MikeO]

Omar Kelly saying he is hearing that Will Davis or Jamar Taylor could go on the 8 week IR tomorrow with their injuries. Being talked about but  he doesn't expect it. Taylor is NOT practicing today at all and Davis has a boot on his foot.

Dion Jordan back at practice today in limited role

[fyo]

Miami will have around $20 mill in cap space, re-signing both would eat up a large chunk of that and will prevent Miami from being "players" in the free agent market.

Various sources peg the Dolphins cap space this year at anywhere from $16 million to $22 million, with an even greater range for next year (two examples of extremes would be phinsider and overthecap). Still, about $20 million this year and a comparable figure next year sound right.

Those numbers place the Dolphins among the teams with the most cap space, so I don't see why they wouldn't be able to make some significant moves. Signing bonuses for Starks and Soliai could certainly take a chunk out of that, but there are several contracts that need a good look in 2014 (cutting Matt Moore would save $4 million, to name one example).

[MikeO]

Jonas Gray signed by the Ravens to be on there practice squad

[MikeO]

http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Source-Danny-Watkins-expected-to-join-Dolphins.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Fins are gonna sign G Danny Watkins


EDIT:: And Josh Samuda was CUT to make room for him it appears  https://twitter.com/Josh_YM_Samuda/status/374848411780255744

[MikeO]

The Pats released AJ Francis who Miami cut last week and wanted on their practice squad.

I would expect Miami to grab him up quickly