One Colt might be coming to Miami but is it who you think it is?

The Dolphins have reportedly "told people they like" free agent DE Robert Mathis. The Fins' primary defensive need is left end, the position Mathis played in Indianapolis. If the Dolphins want to play a hybrid 4-3/3-4, Mathis has the size (6'2/245) and athleticism to excel with his hand up. The fit makes a ton of sense on paper. Mathis could be a dynamic bookend for RE Cameron Wake.

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by finzrule on Feb 8, 2012 7:56 PM EST reply actions

Isn't he pretty old now?

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by Dolphinole on Feb 8, 2012 9:09 PM EST reply actions

He is 30, getting quite old as defensive linemen go. 1-3 year stop-gap at best IMO

But he had 9.5 sacks on the season and 3 forced fumbles…and the colts royally sucked last year.

Can we just wheel Shula onto the field at the start of ever game being pushed by one of the Miami Cheerleaders? Talk about mixing fear and distraction...

by Hollywood Dolfan on Feb 8, 2012 9:15 PM EST up reply actions

30 isn't that bad

I was thinking he was like 32-35

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by Dolphinole on Feb 9, 2012 11:36 AM EST up reply actions

He will be 31 when the season starts

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by mikethedolphinsfan on Feb 9, 2012 5:53 PM EST up reply actions

he is the same age as cameron wake

by kermit the frogger29 on Feb 8, 2012 9:23 PM EST up reply actions

He's about a year older

Wake just turned 30, but Mathis will turn 31 in a few weeks.

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by Finhead83 on Feb 10, 2012 4:21 PM EST up reply actions

I stand corrected

by kermit the frogger29 on Feb 10, 2012 6:49 PM EST up reply actions

I wouldnt mind Pierre Garcon, I would prefer Manningham, but Garcon would be good...

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by #1Heatfan on Feb 8, 2012 11:52 PM EST reply actions

Mathis

I don’t think Miami has the cap space to sign Mathis and Flynn. Miami would be better off drafting a DE.

by tpl on Feb 9, 2012 5:53 AM EST reply actions

Mathis is too old to get a ridiculous contract.

Whatever we pay him would be reasonable. I’m hearing we’ll have anywhere between 14 and 20 million in cap space at this point. I hope we’re not giving either Mathis or Flynn a salary above 8-10 million a year.

by DolfanVince86 on Feb 9, 2012 11:24 AM EST up reply actions

Surprisingly enough, Miami could probably get away with signing both.

Especially if they release Bell.

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by Finhead83 on Feb 10, 2012 4:21 PM EST up reply actions

Unless they get a healthy Peyton manning

I don’t see where this move would make sense because he will 31 and will be a declining player. Unless we get Manning, we are a rebuilding team who needs help in a lot of areas.

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by mikethedolphinsfan on Feb 9, 2012 8:07 AM EST via mobile reply actions

We need a speed rusher who is familar with a base 4-3 defense

Mathis fits all those requirements and more. We are rebulding to a point, it doesn’t have to be a total rebulid however, the Phins do have some key pieces on D that can florish in a 4-3 or 3-4 defense. Dolphins are 100% drafting a pass rushing DE in one of the first 3 rounds this year you can bet on that.

by kermit the frogger29 on Feb 10, 2012 6:53 PM EST up reply actions