Nick Perry has been a free agent since the Green Bay Packers released him back in March, but Gil Brandt of NFL.com thinks that the Miami Dolphins make a lot of sense. The Dolphins had interest earlier this offseason in Perry, but the two sides couldn't reach a deal.

Now that training camp is almost here, and Perry still doesn't have a deal, Brandt thinks it makes sense for the two sides to come back together and try to get a deal done.

“The Dolphins showed interest in the former Packer earlier this offseason, but no contract has resulted yet. It might behoove Miami to make a renewed push for Perry, considering none of the Dolphins' returning defenders registered more than three sacks in 2018. Perry couldn't top that total last season either, recording 1.5 sacks before going on injured reserve in November with a knee injury. But he's just one year removed from a seven-sack campaign (he totaled 18 in 2016-17) and two years removed from signing a five-year extension in Green Bay. Perhaps defensive-minded coach Brian Flores can help the 29-year-old Perry return to form.”

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The Dolphins aren't expected to be good this season and Perry would get a lot of playing time to try and earn his next contract either from the Dolphins or someone else. Perry would also be a good veteran leader for some of the young guys that are in the locker room and that would be the most important thing for the team, more important than what he would do on the field.

This seems like a win-win for both teams and it makes a ton of sense for the two sides to get a deal done.