Miami Dolphins general manager Chris Grier and assistant general manager Marvin Allen held a press conference Wednesday to update the past month-plus of offseason moves and the outlook ahead of next week’s draft.
The Dolphins exercised quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s fifth-year option this offseason, which will keep him under contract through 2024.
Grier noted “internal discussions” about all options being on the table when it comes to a long-term extension with Tagovailoa. Allen also offered his vote of confidence in Tagovailoa in his first public comments since the quarterback from Alabama was drafted with the No. 5 pick in 2020.
“We have all the faith in the world in him,” Allen said. “We feel he’s the quarterback that’s going to get us to where we want to go.”
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Grier described trading for former Rams star cornerback Jalen Ramsey as “the opportunity to add a very good player.”
With the Dolphins yet to make a significant move to add a starting-caliber right tackle to compete with Austin Jackson at that spot, Grier said the expectation is for Jackson to be the starter at the position.
Grier said the team is hopeful to reach an extension with defensive tackle Christian Wilkins and said team has “had some good talks with his agent.”
Regarding the upcoming draft, in which the Dolphins have four picks, including second- and third-round selections, Grier said he looks to find balance between his usual best-player-available mentality and filling positions of need.
He added the team is evaluating draft talent at every position, except quarterback. With the potential for Miami to draft a tight end, Allen noted this 2023 draft class as one of the deepest in recent memory at the position.
Grier also mentioned that a couple of teams in the bottom half of the first round have inquired with the Dolphins about whether they would like to move up into the first, but nothing serious has developed.
Allen, while he likes the running back group that returns on short-term deals, said the Dolphins will keep their eyes open on potentially adding another tailback. Rumors have been swirling around the organization with Vikings running back Dalvin Cook at odds with his organization.
This story will be updated.
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