The Miami Dolphins prefer to trade strong safety, Reshad Jones.
A league source told the Miami Herald's Barry Jackson on June 2 the Dolphins are willing to trade Jones if the right offer comes their way.
The Dolphins ideally would prefer to trade safety Reshad Jones if they get an offer to their liking, according to a league source who has been in touch with Miami's front office.
Why the Dolphins would be fine with a Reshad Jones trade. And the Minkah factor that can't be ignored: https://t.co/YN3igWFdNG
— Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) June 2, 2019
Jackson says Jackson has a $17.2 million salary cap hit with Miami in the 2019 NFL season. He also adds Jackson “is not expected to be part of the Dolphins' long-term future.” However, there's a possibility he remains with the Dolphins if they can't find a new team for him.
It doesn't make sense to release the 31-year-old Jones because that results in a dead money hit of $17.1 million for Miami. Plus, they get to save just $100,000 of salary cap space, per Jackson.
Trading Jones is the better option. According to the Miami Herald, a trade would result in “just $4 million in dead money and $13 million in cap savings.”
Report: Dolphins prefer to trade Reshad Jones https://t.co/KNX2ujXCsV
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) June 2, 2019
Jackson cites Jones' age, salary, and long-term future as the reasons why the Dolphins are dangling him as possible trade bait. Jackson also says the Dolphins were unhappy with Jones' refusal to go back in a game against the New York Jets in November.
The team told him earlier that week then-Dolphins head coach Adam Gase would use Jones as a rotation player, per the Miami Herald.
Should Jones leave the Dolphins, Jackson foresees them starting either Minkah Fitzpatrick or Bobby McCain opposite starting safety T.J. McDonald.
Will Miami eventually trade Jones? Stay tuned.
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