Miami Dolphins look west to add an impact pass rusher
Similar to Clowney, Melvin Ingram was hurt for most of the 2020 NFL season. In seven games the former first-round pick out of South Carolina compiled 0 sacks.
To say it wasn’t a tough season for the Los Angeles Chargers wouldn’t be fair, but letting Ingram walk shows they’re moving in a new direction. Ingram, who had five straight seasons with at least 7 sacks, has appeared in three Pro-Bowls straight and was a staple to some pretty impressive Chargers defenses from 2016-2019.
Shadowed by Joey Bosa, who is the better football player, Ingram was still an impact player prior to his injury-riddled 2020. However, due to COVID and the lowered salary cap, Ingram might be another player who would benefit from a one-year “prove it” deal. If he can prove he is worth another contract, the 31-year old Ingram could see a nice payday in 2022.
Quite similar to Clowney, Ingram would fit in the Dolphins defense and be an impactful pass rusher on an already impressive front-7 missing another EDGE. The key here is that Ingram would need to stay healthy, but if he does he has proven he can get to the quarterback.