The Miami Dolphins have managed to maintain edge-rusher Bradley Chubb on the proper worth.
On Wednesday, Fox Sports activities NFL insider Jordan Schultz tweeted Chubb and the Dolphins have agreed to a discount in his base wage. In accordance with Schultz, the two-time Professional Bowler, “can nonetheless earn his full $21M compensation by way of varied playtime and sack incentives, and this ensures he stays in Miami.”
Chubb — who did not play in 2024 due to a knee damage — was thought-about a possible salary-cap casualty earlier than the contract restructure.
The South Florida Solar-Sentinel’s David Furones reported the Dolphins would have obtained $19.5M in cap financial savings in the event that they lower him with a post-June 1 designation.
When wholesome, Chubb can nonetheless be a defensive difference-maker. In 16 video games in the 2023 regular season, the 28-year-old tied for fifteenth within the league in sacks (11) and tied for first in pressured fumbles (six).
Nonetheless, he is injury-prone. He has battled knee, ankle, and shoulder points in six seasons with the Denver Broncos and Dolphins.
Incentivizing Chubb to get more healthy once more might assist him recapture his elite type. If he does, that would propel the Dolphins protection, which completed tenth within the league in points allowed (21.4) in 2024.
Chubb and fellow Dolphins edge-rusher Chop Robinson might type a formidable duo. Throughout his rookie season in 2024, Robinson had six sacks, eight tackles for loss and 14 QB hits in 17 video games.
This transfer looks like a win for each events. Chubb will get one other alternative to salvage his profession with Miami, whereas the Dolphins save cap area earlier than free company begins March 12 at 4 p.m. ET. Miami should improve its roster after it went 8-9 and missed the playoffs final season.
