11 Dolphins impending FAs and why they will or will not be in Miami

DAVIE, FL - FEBRUARY 04: Chris Grier General Manager of the Miami Dolphins speaks during a press conference as he introduces Brian Flores as the new Head Coach of the Miami Dolphins at Baptist Health Training Facility at Nova Southern University on February 4, 2019 in Davie, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) /

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Aug 29, 2021; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Trenton Irwin (16) is hit by Miami Dolphins defensive back Nik Needham (40) during the first quarter at Paul Brown Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports /

Nik Needham shouldn’t have stuck around as long he has. In his rookie season, fans wanted him gone but he stuck around. In his 2nd season, he got better.

Last year, his third in the NFL, Needham has made a nice jump at the right time. The game is slowing down for him and he is no longer a liability. In fact, the Dolphins would be smart to tender the RFA and keep him on the roster.

Needham is one of those players that make your realize that giving up on a player too soon is a mistake. In years past, the Dolphins did just that.

Stay or go? I would keep Needham.

The rest of the FA players really are no more than depth with some upside and some downside. If the Dolphins don’t bring back guys like Elandon Roberts or Elijah Campbell, they will replace them with others who are on the same levels.

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