Miami Dolphins surprisingly keep DeVante Parker on two year deal

The Miami Dolphins are no longer in the market to trade or release DeVante Parker giving him instead a two-year extension.

The announcement has not been made official but reports indicate that both the Dolphins and DeVante Parker are close. Parker has said that he wanted to stay in Miami and continue what he promised. Yet he has really done nothing in his four years previous with the team.

Parker’s deal is rumored to be a two-year deal worth $13 million total with no guaranteed money in 2020. Depending on what the numbers show, it could be a good deal for the Dolphins that puts the pressure on Parker to achieve the full contract.

Parker had his 5th year option picked up last season but now they no longer need it.

Parker, in his four years, has not played in an opening game due to injury. He has spent time on and off the inactive list on game day due to various injuries from his foot to his hand. Last year his hand forced him to miss the opening weekend due to a freak broken thumb.

Many fans have not been thrilled with the news. The biggest knock on Parker has not been his physical talent or abilities but instead his drive and desire. Parker regularly does not fight for the football in coverage and has yet to use his tall stature to shield off defenders. His route running is poor but he has good hands.

New Dolphins offensive coordinator, Chad O’Shea has done very well with sub-elite level talent in New England. He helped make Julian Edelman, Chris Hogan, and Danny Amendola better than what they were before they got there. Now he will be tasked to develop Parker in a way that two previous coaching staffs have not.