The Miami Dolphins’ objective in 2020 is to build up the roster and look to add additional talent to the team. If 2019 was all about tearing down someone else’s bidding, 2020 is all about making a lasting impression on the next 5-10 years of Miami Dolphins football for Chris Grier and Brian Flores.
They’ll have ample opportunity, given the team’s wealth of salary cap space and over a dozen 2020 NFL draft selections at their disposal. Needless to say, it is an exciting time to be a fan of the team. But it’s also an exciting time to be a Miami Dolphin — as those who stayed behind and committed themselves to the process and culture put forth by head coach Brian Flores have reaped the benefits of, as Coach Flores would say, finding the joy in hard work.
But those who remain aren’t totally out of the woods yet. There will be more hardships, more challenges and more battles left ahead — and even the position where some key veterans are embarking on those battles is yet to be determined.
Tuesday morning, Brian Flores was asked whether or not the plan for key veteran players like offensive lineman Jesse Davis and defensive back Bobby McCain included one clear spot in the lineup or if continued cross-training and potential position changes were on the table.
Flores offered no guarantees.
“We know where they have played in the past and what they can do. Versatility is very important for us. It allows us to kind of (be fluid),” said Flores.
“This isn’t like a quarterback where you play one spot. When you play multiple positions, that’s a good thing.”
And so if Davis and/or McCain have any rooting interest in where they’d like to spend their 2020 season, they’d better keep a close eye peeled on Miami’s transaction wire and pull for no direct competition. And if the competition comes, they’d better strap up — because it’s going to be a heavy hitting training camp come the summer.
