Moves the Miami Dolphins haven’t made on their roster, good or bad

Emmanuel Ogbah limped through the 2022 Miami Dolphins season until he headed to injured reserve.

Ogbah’s contract isn’t very good and this year the Dolphins will carry a cap hit of $17.8 million. That’s a lot of cap space that Miami can’t get out of by releasing him, a savings of only $3.8 million against a dead hit of $21 million.

Next year, Miami will eat $4 million against a $13 million hit if they release him. Trading him isn’t an option unless Miami is willing to absorb a large portion of the salary to facilitate the trade. Restructuring him, however, could make some sense.

Miami has two years left on Ogbah’s deal but he isn’t likely going to see those two years given the $17 million cap hit in both of the final two seasons. The Dolphins could guarantee a portion of the contract to free up space this year but they will pay for it next year and extend them out for another season.

If Miami views last years down season as a result of injury then they should have no problem paying a player who could return to what he was two seasons ago but if they need money and are willing to eat a large chunk of a contract, Ogbah has some they can get back. On the plus side, taking a big hit this year frees them from paying it down the road.