Are the Miami Dolphins rebuilding, tanking or doing something else entirely? Miami has stripped down its roster, moved on from expensive veterans and embraced young players—but its commitment to Malik Willis and De’Von Achane suggests this isn’t a traditional tank job. Wes Goldberg explains the difference and offers a better description for what Jon-Eric Sullivan and Jeff Hafley are doing: a bookkeeping cleanup. The Dolphins are clearing bad salary, resetting the budget and using this season to discover which positions and players belong in their long-term plans. It’s a rebuild—even if Miami doesn’t want to call it one.
Are the Miami Dolphins rebuilding, tanking or doing something else entirely? Miami has stripped down its roster, moved on from expensive veterans and embraced young players—but its commitment to Malik Willis and De’Von Achane suggests this isn’t a traditional tank job.
Wes Goldberg explains the difference and offers a better description for what Jon-Eric Sullivan and Jeff Hafley are doing: a bookkeeping cleanup. The Dolphins are clearing bad salary, resetting the budget and using this season to discover which positions and players belong in their long-term plans. It’s a rebuild—even if Miami doesn’t want to call it one.