Dolphins TE on the trade block

[jayboogieman]

3 minutes ago, TheCasillas said:

I get that we are not a fan of Ian getting a new contract, but in what way is it "big?" He is the 24th highest paid tight end in the league, and only 1.5% of our total cap. 

I guess because most think of Thomas as a second string guy at best that shouldn't be paid like a starter.

[TheCasillas]

1 minute ago, ncfan said:

Big enough as in you’re not going to pay him that deal And another big TE contract 

I disagree. His cap hit is 3million this year. There are backups in this league who make the same as Ian on a per year basis. I dont think that impacts whether we can afford another tight end at all. Other teams are doing it. 

Nick Boyle	Ravens	29	$9,750,000	$4,875,000	$3,750,000	$3,750,000	2024 UFA
Cameron Brate	Buccaneers	31	$8,000,000	$4,000,000	$4,000,000	$4,000,000	2024 Void
Marcedes Lewis	Packers	38	$8,000,000	$4,000,000	$2,100,000	$2,100,000	2023 Void
Robert Tonyan	Packers	28	$3,750,000	$3,750,000	$1,000,000	$1,000,000	2023 Void
O.J. Howard	Bills	28	$3,500,000	$3,500,000	$3,195,000	$3,195,000	2023 Void
Hayden Hurst	Bengals	29	$3,500,000	$3,500,000	$2,000,000	$2,000,000	2023 UFA
Durham Smythe	Dolphins	27	$7,000,000	$3,500,000	$3,500,000	$3,500,000	2024 UFA
Geoff Swaim	Titans	29	$3,500,000	$3,500,000	$3,400,000	$3,400,000	2023 Void
Pharaoh Brown	Texans	28	$3,500,000	$3,500,000	$3,000,000	$3,000,000	2023 UFA
Chris Manhertz	Jaguars	30	$6,650,000	$3,325,000	$4,250,000	$4,250,000	2023 UFA
Noah Fant	Seahawks	25	$12,590,724	$3,147,681	$12,590,724	$12,590,724	2024 UFA
Dan Arnold	Jaguars	27	$6,000,000	$3,000,000	$4,500,000	$4,500,000	2023 UFA

[4Corners]

GIMMIE

TMJ & Second 

[4Corners]

Sorry guys but we got a franchise TE already, Sir Ian Thomas 

[TheCasillas]

4 minutes ago, jayboogieman said:

I guess because most think of Thomas as a second string guy at best that shouldn't be paid like a starter.

He isnt paid like a starter. He is paid like backup that can start. Nowhere near what starters actually make in this league. For example: The TCV of a starting TE in the NFL right now is 60-75million... Ian is getting 20million. 

Edited August 24, 2022 by TheCasillas

[jayboogieman]

2 minutes ago, 4Corners said:

GIMMIE

TMJ & Second 

TMJ and a third or fourth instead of a second.

[pdub0702]

For a 4th..absolutely. Never enough weapons on offense 

[jayboogieman]

2 minutes ago, TheCasillas said:

He isnt paid like a started. He is paid like backup that can start. Nowhere near what starters actually make in this league. For example: The TCV of a starting TE in the NFL right now is 60-75million... Ian get 20million. 

You said he was the 24th highest paid TE in the league. That is starter money.

[hepcat]

28 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

I'm of the firm opinion that this crew needs to sink or swim this year without trading away future assets.

Too late they already did for a QB that is already on IR

[cookinbrak]

Sam Darnold and a big Kit Kat bar.

[jb2288]

Ian + a 4th

[frankw]

If we're talking a mid round pick sure kick the tires

[MasterAwesome]

If he was also an elite run-blocker then maybe, but we've got too many mouths to feed in the offense as is and he doesn't seem to fit what we want to do in the run game.

[therealmjl]

41 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

I'm of the firm opinion that this crew needs to sink or swim this year without trading away future assets.

Especially a crew that decided to extend Ian Thomas. You make your bed, lay in it.