Calais Campbell's one season with the Miami Dolphins probably didn't go as planned, but that's certainly not his fault.
In his 17th season, Campbell has still found a way to be plenty productive for Miami's defense, starting all 14 games he's appeared in while putting up four sacks, 43 solo tackles, 10 tackles for a loss, and nine QB hits.
But with the Dolphins all but eliminated from playoff contention, Miami's front office is in a little bit of a pickle. Campbell, who's widely considered one of the best teammates and locker-room influences in the NFL, may be playing his last season.
RELATED: Former NFL veteran unloads a painful truth about the Dolphins
It's not unheard of for vets like Campbell to get released from their bad teams towards the end of the season in hopes of chasing a ring, and I think I speak for most NFL fans when I say that everyone would be on board with seeing Campbell contribute in some sort of way to a playoff run.
While speaking with reporters on Wednesday, Campbell admitted that it's a discussion that he's had with the Dolphins this year, but it doesn't sound like any sort of decision is coming soon.
Calais Campbell gave Dolphins fans a clear look at how he's viewing the end of Miami's season
"Weeks back, before the trade deadline, there was a small conversation," Campbell said. "You really didn't hope it'd ever become a thing. It was kind of like just something to talk about, nothing concrete or anything like that. So I don't know if we're there just yet, but it's definitely something to think about."
"I came here to the Dolphins with a year-long commitment to go out there and compete and try to make the playoffs. That job's technically not done yet, we still have a shot, so I'm still committed."
At the risk of reading too far in between the lines, this sure sounds like someone who's at peace with a release once the Dolphins are officially eliminated.
If he is released, he'd be subject to waivers – meaning he technically wouldn't be guaranteed to land with a playoff-caliber team, though there'd probably be something of an unspoken understanding about why he's on waivers in the first place.
More Dolphins News and Analysis
Add us as a preferred source on Google