4 Promising Players the Miami Dolphins Should Consider Reacquiring

The Miami Dolphins have been focused on building a roster that still requires some adjustments. While they have found success with many players, there are some who have not lived up to expectations.

During the Black Friday frenzy, we discussed the steals for the Miami Dolphins and Chris Grier. However, in the process of perusing the “shop” (roster), it’s inevitable to come across players who haven’t quite delivered as promised.

Jake Bailey – Punter

The Miami Dolphins made the decision to replace Thomas Morstead with Jake Bailey. However, Bailey’s underwhelming performance with the Patriots in 2022, culminating in being relegated by Bill Belichick, raises the question of why he was chosen. The Dolphins signed Bailey after opting not to re-sign Morstead.

Today, as the Dolphins face Morstead, who returned for a second stint with the Jets, the contrast is evident. Morstead has remained consistently reliable, while Bailey has fallen short, analogous to a flawed stuffed animal.

Bailey’s salary of $1.09 million prompts the question of whether the Dolphins should have considered a more cost-effective option. Michael Turk, the son of former NFL and Dolphins punter Matt Turk, may have been a preferable choice after all.

With only 11 of his 30 punts landing inside the 20-yard line, a ratio of 36%, Bailey’s performance has been lackluster. Compounding the issue, only two of his punts have resulted in touchbacks, indicating that he is falling short of the desired distance.

Return value (cut savings) – 1.092 million in dead money