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Miami Dolphins can’t give Bridgewater what he wants

By Brian Miller

NEW ORLEANS, LA - AUGUST 30: Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints talks with Teddy Bridgewater during the game against the Los Angeles Rams at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on August 30, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA - AUGUST 30: Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints talks with Teddy Bridgewater during the game against the Los Angeles Rams at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on August 30, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) /
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The Miami Dolphins search for a quarterback continues after they lost a chance at Teddy Bridgewater.

Teddy Bridgewater visited the Miami Dolphins a couple of nights ago. The hometown product grew up a Dolphins fan. In the end he opted to stay the back-up in New Orleans instead of taking over the starting job in Miami.

The reports are that Bridgewater wanted some guarantees along with a lot of money. He reportedly wanted $16 million per season and a guarantee that he would be the starter for their future and not a bridge quarterback to whomever the Dolphins draft in 2019 or 2020.

Miami has yet to make a decision on Ryan Tannehill who remains on the roster so perhaps there is the possibility that the team wanted Bridgewater to compete. Or the Dolphins could be holding on to Tannehill with the hopes of trading him later in the off-season.

The Dolphins have been rather quiet so far through free agency which is not unexpected. The Dolphins have a lot of work to do and as the immediate frenzy of free agency dies down the Dolphins should become more involved.

Miami has lost Frank Gore, Cameron Wake, and Ja’Wuan James. All three could bring in 2020 compensatory picks. They also may lose Branden Boldin who may add another. Earlier this week the team released Josh Sitton who will not count in the formula for comp picks.

Bridgewater could have had the chance to prove to the Dolphins that he was healthy and could lead the team. He would have had to bank on himself and prove that the could be the future. Instead he wanted to be guaranteed it without stepping on the field. In years past, the Dolphins may just have buckled and gave in. This regime doesn’t appear to have that kind of panic in them.

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