The 2-6 Miami Dolphins have no intention of giving up on their 2024 season and are actually looking to be buyers ahead of the Tuesday trade deadline, according to NFL agent Drew Rosenhaus.
“[General manager] Chris Grier and the Dolphins have been very active in making phone calls at least over the last three weeks,” Rosenhaus said in an appearance on SportsXtra with Josh Moser. “Without getting into specifics, I know for a fact that the Dolphins have been aggressive to try to get better and so far they haven’t been able to make a trade, but not for a lack of trying.
“I do not expect the Dolphins, by any means, to give up on this season. I don’t expect them to trade away any of their top players and I wouldn’t be surprised if they acquire a player or two.”
A postseason run would be a tall task for the Dolphins. But it’s also not too surprising that Miami is considering adding talent rather than subtracting at this point.
The Dolphins’ offense has come back to life with a healthy Tua Tagovailoa back at the reins and the defense had a strong start to the year before injuries slowed them down. Adding a pass rusher to the mix and getting players like Zach Sieler, Jevón Holland, and potentially Bradley Chubb at some point, could make the Dolphins a formidable team down the stretch.
Couple those hopes with the fact that Grier doesn’t exactly have the luxury to be patient with the team’s aging roster and his possibly tenuous job status, it makes sense that the Dolphins would want to push to turn things around in 2024 rather than look forward.
