Miami Dolphins could make or talk trades at the NFL Combine

The NFL Combine will begin next week and the Miami Dolphins could use that time to start swinging trades if they are so inclined.

When the NFL Combine kicks off the Miami Dolphins will be in attendance like all NFL teams but there are avenues off the field that work gets done. For Miami, trade opportunities could be hashed out during the February 26th to March 4th event.

Leading up to the NFL Combine, teams talk. They made deals. The Broncos have already traded for a quarterback, Joe Flacco, and other teams may line up options at next weeks incoming college showcase. For the Dolphins, it might be the best chance to move on from a couple of players.

At some point next week we may hear about trade talk involving Ryan Tannehill and maybe even DeVante Parker. Tannehill is already a hot topic but most of that talk is centered on a potential impending release and not trade. Next week when general managers, owners, and coaches, are hanging around together it will be very easy to get a “so what are you looking to get for Ryan?”.

Tannehill is the top quarterback that is not on the market yet. In free agency, should he hit it, there would be opportunities for him in the league. How many isn’t certain but the Redskins, Bengals, and Jaguars have all been speculated as possible landing spots. As a free agent, teams would need to big against each other but in a trade, they can swing something without involving anyone else.

Tannehill however may not have a lot of trade suitors. The Flacco trade netted Baltimore a 4th round pick and while he is an older veteran at the end of his career, Tannehill has done nothing to prop up his options.

DeVante Parker is a bit different. Teams covet prototype receivers and on paper, Parker is that type. Parker’s biggest problem is that he can’t get out of his own way and gets banged up. The plus on Parker however that rises his stock a bit is that he has never had a truly better than most quarterback and has played in poor offensive systems.

If another team views Parker’s situation as such they may be more inclined to spend a mid-late round pick to find out. Parker has talent that has been unrealized in Miami and if the Dolphins are going to release him as many predict, it is possible that one other NFL team may see enough potential to bring him on board.