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The Miami Dolphins continue to make an impact in free agency, only it’s just not the way that you thought it would be. The Dolphins continue to release/let go players that contributed a solid amount of playing time last season. Today, the trend continues with the release of defensive end Vonnie Holliday. Holliday, was not the most prolific guy on the roster, but he still contributed to the teams success. This move makes little sense at this point because the Dolphins main need in free agency was a cornerback, and the one that they were supposedly interested in, Andre Goodman, they let get away. Holliday would have counted $5.5 million against the cap after he was due a salary raise on Tuesday of $1.5 miilion. That money that we just got could have went towards re-signing Goodman. Holliday’s stats were solid for a player playing a position that isn’t exactly stat friendly. Holliday, 33, contributed 46 tackles, which led all defensive lineman, recorded a team high 4 forced fumbles, and 3.5 sacks. Not only did Holliday put in a solid performance, but Holliday also provided the veteran influence that was critical in the maturation of rookie defensive ends Kendall Langford, and Philip Merling. With the release of Holliday, both 2nd year players are expected to start. The only other defensive ends on the roster are Randy Starks, Lionel Dotson, and Rodrique Wright. All three of the aforementioned players are unproven and are not exactly what you would call productive players. Starks is the closest one out of those three to Holliday’s contributions with a big interception against the Patriots in the big week 3 victory, and also recorded 29 tackles and 3 sacks throughout the season. Now, you can add defensive end to the list of needs that the Dolphins need to address this off season. The Washington Redskins have just released Jason Taylor, but beyond Taylor, there are no other defensive lineman besides Bertrand Berry, who is 33, recorded 5 sacks to go along with 22 tackles and 2 forced fumbles.  Taylor had a disappointing season this year and would likely welcome a return to his former team, but the Dolphins brass isn’t too high on him right now, especially after the main reason that Taylor was released was because he refused to commit to come to more than half of the off-season workouts. Other than that the Dolphins would have a major decision to make if they would let this position go unfilled through the draft because they currently have multiple positions that they want to fill through the draft such as offensive line depth, wide receiver, and corner back help. What to do, what to do Dolphins fans, again, by tomorrow we could trade for or sign a player that could completely change our draft needs. At least we know that the Big Tuna knows what he is doing.

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Should the Dolphins have released Vonnie Holliday considering their depth at the position?
Yes
30 votes
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by Foy on Mar 2, 2009 5:21 PM EST reply actions  

I think.

Remember before last season started? Dolphins released like Well, everybody. The big concerns were OL and DL. Well, I think they did better than everyone thought they would. lets hope for more of the same this year. comon draft day!

"No matter where you go, there you are" ~ Buckaroo Banzai

by Jersquall on Mar 2, 2009 5:22 PM EST reply actions  

It was bound to happen sooner or later

now all we have to do is get Brace in here to replace Fergie

Ahhhh Ta Ta Ta Ta Bye Bye Foy518

by Foy on Mar 2, 2009 5:29 PM EST reply actions  

D-Line not a big concern

I don’t think our D-Line depth is a concern except maybe the depth at NT which might not even be a problem is Soliai turns out to be a better player … you never know. I like the thoughts of Starks and Merling getting more playing time plus I would always like to see what this Dotson kid can do

by markus_13 on Mar 2, 2009 5:42 PM EST reply actions  

i agree

i really like vonnie, but if they though he made to much money than the front office knows whats best

we need another d-lineman and talyor and berry are olb in our system, i would have really liked to get Canty but i think we are ok with what we have, i like starks and merling on one side and langford (great rookie season will only get better) on the other

by Marino22 on Mar 2, 2009 7:12 PM EST reply actions  

what are you nuts????

while holiday was an occasional playmaker on the defense , it’s not like he was the impact player you are making him out to be…

plus what the heck is this???

The Dolphins continue to release/let go players that contributed a solid amount of playing time last season

who are these players? they kept CV, CC & YB and upgraded hill – so as of right now they’ve let go goodman, who is inconsistant at best and holiday who is old and whose contract was larger than his contributions….

now off the top of my head – i think i read that holiday was only play forty something percent of the snaps, less then both stark and langford… so is this really a loss when you consider it opens more play time for the 3 young guys… plus dotson looked good in the final preseason game and might warrent a larger role in the near future.

by W NY Fins Fan on Mar 2, 2009 8:02 PM EST reply actions  

you all are forgetting one man

Matt roth is a DE/OLB he might switch back and forth or they might move him back to DE and draft a OLB

here kitty kitty kitty BANG!

Dj Moore come on down

by bryankstro on Mar 2, 2009 8:55 PM EST reply actions  

God we will have a sick lb core

if we draft a guy like English or Matthews

Ahhhh Ta Ta Ta Ta Bye Bye Foy518

by Foy on Mar 3, 2009 2:51 PM EST reply actions  

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