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Looking back at the flurry of Miami Dolphins trades this past week

By Brian Miller

CHICAGO, IL - APRIL 28: (L-R) Laremy Tunsil of Ole Miss holds up a jersey with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being picked #13 overall by the Miami Dolphins during the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University on April 28, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - APRIL 28: (L-R) Laremy Tunsil of Ole Miss holds up a jersey with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being picked #13 overall by the Miami Dolphins during the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University on April 28, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images) /
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The Miami Dolphins were busy last week as they pared their roster down to 53 and made some unexpected trades that will impact the roster beyond 2019.

Of course, the flurry of trades that the Miami Dolphins made were a little hard to keep up with. At times it seemed like rapid fire wheeling and dealings.

It will be a couple of years, maybe more, before we find out if the Dolphins won these trades are if they simply continue to hinder the progress of returning this team to relevance. With so many draft picks involved and players we can’t truly breakdown that success. Or its failure.

Players moved from Miami and arrived in Miami. Draft picks were exchanged and the Dolphins got a bevy in return. One thing is for certain until we see that the Dolphins brass can use these moves to their advantage and as it relates, get draft picks that actually contribute to the rebuild, they are simply chess pieces being moved around the board.

Dolphins trade with Vikings

What Miami received: Danny Isidora for a 7th round draft pick.

The Dolphins’ first trade of the weekend involved sending a 7th round draft pick to the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday. Miami received offensive guard Danny Isidora.

Why it worked: The Dolphins get another offensive lineman that can add depth and potentially a starter. The cost of the move was negligible given the amount of draft picks the Dolphins have heading into 2020 and 2021.

Isidora is a former Miami Hurricane and was a three-year starter for the Canes. In Minnesota, he didn’t have the same success. He started only three games for the Vikings.

Why this may not work: The Dolphins have a lot of trouble on the offensive line and Isidora is no better than what they already have. The Dolphins are hoping they can coach him up and view him as having potential but the reality is, he doesn’t immediately make this offensive line better than it was without him. Regardless, giving up a 7th round draft pick is worth the shot at him fitting in.

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