The New Orleans Saints met with Miami Dolphins pass rusher Robert Quinn on March 25, and before that Quinn visited the Dallas Cowboys. He’s a big name on the trading market, and the Dolphins are allowing him to visit interested teams to drum up more interest. But plans may have hit a snag after he toured the Cowboys’ facilities. Per Calvin Watkins of the Athletic, the Cowboys’ medical staff raised red flags on how long Quinn can continue to play:
The Dolphins allowed Quinn to visit The Star in Frisco last week, with the hopes of securing a trade. Quinn had two issues going against him: He suffered from back issues in the 2018 season, and his 2019 base salary of $11.1 million limited trade interest. A source said the Cowboys’ doctors gave Quinn a 3-grade, which means he passed his physical but the staff was concerned about his long-term health.
Quinn has a history of upper body injuries, having missed 17 games from 2015-2016 before playing 31 of 32 in the last two years with Miami. There’s no immediate concern, but it would make the Saints and Cowboys leery of handing the 29-year old any sizable contract extension, should they trade for him. Watkins also noted that Quinn’s “status won’t be settled until later in the summer,” so this one could take a while to play out.
