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5 realistic yet bold Miami Dolphins off-season predictions

By Brian Miller

Sep 15, 2019; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Miami Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard (25) celebrates a third down stop during the first half against the New England Patriots at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 15, 2019; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Miami Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard (25) celebrates a third down stop during the first half against the New England Patriots at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jerome Baker
FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS – SEPTEMBER 13: Jerome Baker #55 of the Miami Dolphins celebrates sacking Cam Newton #1 of the New England Patriots (not pictured) during the first half at Gillette Stadium on September 13, 2020 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images) /

The Miami Dolphins will spend money to keep Jerome Baker.

Jerome Baker is on the final year of his contract and in 2021 he will make about $1.1 million. All of that money can be added back to the cap if he is released. That isn’t a scenario. that anyone sees playing out.

Baker may have his boneheaded moments or miss a tackle but he has developed well and even if the Dolphins draft a top middle linebacker, there is room for Baker on the roster and honestly, I don’t think the Dolphins want him to test the market next season.

This is a case of buying low. Baker isn’t going to break any banks in free agency and he would almost assuredly be banking on himself if he plays on his final contract and the Dolphins offered him an extension. Baker would be smart to accept any offer that the Dolphins extend and I think the Dolphins would be smart to get a deal done this year rather than wait and take a chance of his stock rising in 2021.

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