Miami Dolphins Charles Clay Could Be Hot Free Agent Ticket
By Brian Miller
The Miami Dolphins still have not re-signed soon to be free agent tight end Charles Clay. Over the last few weeks many have speculated and some in the local market have made it very clear that the Dolphins want Clay back.
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Clay is scheduled to hit free agency in eight days and his market value could put him in the $6 million a season range. At first glance many may think that Clay’s production doesn’t warrant such a high yearly salary but the Dolphins are not the only team that will likely have interest in the tight-end. According a report out of Denver from the Denver Post‘s Mike Klis, the Broncos could be looking at Clay to pair with Peyton Manning as they seem content to let Julius Thomas hit free agency.
Denver isn’t the only team who could show interest in Clay, rumors began last week that the Buffalo Bills could be looking at Clay as a possibility as well.
Clay is not elite yet but still has a ceiling he hasn’t reached. His blocking has improved and he is very reliable in the short passing game but he has not yet emerged as a big red-zone threat. Can the Dolphins afford to let Clay go? Maybe not. Dion Sims is looking ready to take yet another step but is he ready for the every down type of work? If Clay does leave, the Dolphins will need to replace him either in free agency or the draft. Regardless of where they will need to.
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Clay himself may want to wait until free agency starts and then test the waters to see what offers he can get and at what level. Then if he chooses to, bring the offers back to Miami where he has said previously he would like to stay.
The Dolphins suddenly find themselves with an extra need at wide-receiver after last weeks release of Brian Hartline and Brandon Gibson. They are still unsure of what to do with Mike Wallace and have needs along the offensive line as well. The subtraction of Clay will only add to an already troubling situation on the offense where it will leave a hole for Miami to fill. With both Joe Philbin and possibly general manager Dennis Hickey looking at potential one season ahead, too much change could cost them both their jobs.