Martellus Bennett: 5 best fits in NFL free agency
By John Buhler
Miami Dolphins
AFC, East
If New England spurns Bennett in free agency, wouldn’t it make some deal of sense for Bennett to sign with the Patriots’ most formidable division rival? Bennett to the Miami Dolphins would be an excellent move for both the veteran tight and the Miami organization.
Miami already has an explosive offense with players like Jarvis Landry, Jay Ajayi, and DeVante Parker. The Dolphins have a solid franchise quarterback in Ryan Tannehill, one of the best backup quarterbacks in football in Matt Moore, and a bright, young head coach in Adam Gase.
The Dolphins will have to get better defensively under recently promoted defensive coordinator Matt Burke, but Miami should be a serious contender to get one of the two AFC Wild Card spots again next year. Adding a wide receiver the caliber of Bennett only makes the Dolphins better and subsequently, makes the Patriots worse in the process.
Miami will have a projected $29,379,383 to work with this offseason. Outside of linebacker and secondary, the Dolphins don’t have a lot of holes. One could argue that an upgrade at tight end from Bennett could force the Dolphins in the conversation of having a top-10 offense next season.
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While Miami could put together a halfway decent offer for Bennett, the Dolphins do offer something no other team can: two annual opportunities to beat New England should the Patriots decide Bennett isn’t worth a long-term investment in Foxborough.