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NFL Free Agency 2019: 3 targets for each team

By William Schneiderhan

PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 10: Pittsburgh Steelers Running Back Le'Veon Bell (26) looks on during the game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers on December 10, 2017 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pa. (Photo by Mark Alberti/ Icon Sportswire)
PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 10: Pittsburgh Steelers Running Back Le'Veon Bell (26) looks on during the game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers on December 10, 2017 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pa. (Photo by Mark Alberti/ Icon Sportswire) /
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ORCHARD PARK, NY – DECEMBER 30: Ryan Tannehill #17 of the Miami Dolphins hands the ball off to Kenyan Drake #32 during the first quarter against the Buffalo Bills at New Era Field on December 30, 2018 in Orchard Park, New York. Buffalo defeats Miami 42-17. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)
ORCHARD PARK, NY – DECEMBER 30: Ryan Tannehill #17 of the Miami Dolphins hands the ball off to Kenyan Drake #32 during the first quarter against the Buffalo Bills at New Era Field on December 30, 2018 in Orchard Park, New York. Buffalo defeats Miami 42-17. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) /

Miami Dolphins

Change is in the air in south beach. After another middling, 7-9 season, the team fired former head coach Adam Gase. Belichick disciple Brian Flores has been brought in as the new head coach, and Ryan Tannehill looks to be on his way out of town.

Markus Golden, EDGE

The Dolphins sacked the quarterback 31 times last season, and one of their leaders in that category, Cameron Wake, is a free agent now. That total was ranked 29th in the league.

Currently limited in cap space, it’s unlikely that Chris Grier opens up the checkbook to sign one of the top pass rusher available in free agency. Yes, if and when they cut Tannehill, they will have more space to work with.

Nevertheless, Golden would be a pure-edge-rusher for Flores to employ within his defense. He has had a tough time staying on the field over the past two seasons, but in 2016 he played a full season and had 12.5 sacks.

Tyrod Taylor, QB

As mentioned before, it’s been reported that the Dolphins are moving on from Tannehill and they will release the quarterback. While the team looks for their next franchise gunslinger, Taylor would be a stop-gap option.

Brock Osweiler played in seven games last season, but he is now a free agent. Taylor would be a nice option, and a better one than Osweiler, because he can do more things as an athletic signal-caller.

Taylor is a good veteran to have on your team, and he still has something to prove at age 29. No, he isn’t anything to go crazy over, but he would suffice the team’s need for now.

T.J. Yeldon, RB

Frank Gore led the team in rushing last year with 722 yards in 14 games. Now, soon to be 36-years old, Gore’s time in Miami may be up. Kenyan Drake was the team’s second-leading rusher.

Drake played well when he was the lead-back but adding a player like Yeldon would solidify the backfield. Drake and Yeldon play a similar way and they’re both good pass-catchers out of the backfield.

Unless someone blows Yeldon away and promises him a starting job, the Dolphins should look into him. He would give the team two dynamic running backs.

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