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The five best moves made by the Miami Dolphins in 2020

By Matthew Stevens

MIAMI, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 22: The Miami Dolphins mascot performs as Santa Clause during the game against the Cincinnati Bengals in the first quarter at Hard Rock Stadium on December 22, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 22: The Miami Dolphins mascot performs as Santa Clause during the game against the Cincinnati Bengals in the first quarter at Hard Rock Stadium on December 22, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) /
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Oct 4, 2020; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins offensive tackle Jesse Davis (77), center Ted Karras (67) and offensive guard Ereck Flowers (75) take the field ahead of teammates prior to the game against the Seattle Seahawks at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 4, 2020; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins offensive tackle Jesse Davis (77), center Ted Karras (67) and offensive guard Ereck Flowers (75) take the field ahead of teammates prior to the game against the Seattle Seahawks at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /

Signing Ted Karras to a one-year deal was a great move by the Miami Dolphins.

Heading into 2019, Ted Karras was a career backup for three seasons with the Patriots.  It was only due to injury that he got a chance to start 15 games in that season at center.  Head coach Brian Flores must have seen something in him during his time in New England because the Dolphins brought him in and gave him the starting center spot from the beginning of the season.

Why was it a good move?

Like Flowers, mentioned here earlier, Karras was given the responsibility of helping to mold a Dolphins offensive line that has started 2-3 rookies for most of the season.  It’s his responsibility to make sure everybody on the line knows their assignments and to make the blocking scheme calls on a weekly basis.  At a salary of $3M, Karras is a bargain at the position.

Karras’ signing also allowed the Dolphins flexibility in the draft.  Many people believe the team had their eyes on former Michigan center Cesar Ruiz in the first round this past April.  When Ruiz was picked one spot ahead of the Dolphins’ third pick of the 1st round pick, the Dolphins were able to pivot and not reach for a center and picked up several good players as a result.

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