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5 Players Who Will Be Released By Miami Dolphins In 2015 Offseason

5 Players Who Will Be Released By Miami Dolphins In 2015 Offseason

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The Miami Dolphins have been hamstrung by terrible contracts, and are now seeing the effects. Releasing these five players will free up enough cap space to target players who can come in and make a difference right away.

5. Dannell Ellerbe

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5. Dannell Ellerbe

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It is all but certain that Ellerbe will not be with the Dolphins next season, and that’s a good thing. He has done nothing productive since joining the team, and cutting him would save Miami $ 5.65 million.

4. Brandon Gibson

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4. Brandon Gibson

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Gibson appears to be another cap casualty, as subpar play and a large contract have doomed his status with the Dolphins. Cutting him would save $ 3.26 million and makes this an easy decision now that Jarvis Landry has proven himself to be a rising star.

3. Brian Hartline

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3. Brian Hartline

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Hartline was given a massive extension a few years ago and has not lived up to it. Parting ways with him would free up the cap space to re-sign Jared Odrick and go after a replacement wide receiver in the draft.

2. Randy Starks

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2. Randy Starks

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Starks is getting older, and the $ 5 million the Dolphins would save by releasing him would be far better served going after youth in the secondary.

1. Cortland Finnegan

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1. Cortland Finnegan

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If Finnegan doesn’t retire, he will be released by the Dolphins in order to free up $ 5.475 million in cap space. Even though he has played well at times, it is time for Miami to start looking at younger corners for less money.

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