Arrington agrees with Giants (Updated)
LaVar Arrington and the Giants have agreed to a seven-year contract worth approximately $49 million. He ain't going to play for the Dolphins, folks.
The Dolphins weren't even second in this outside linebacker derby as the Green Bay Packers Saturday morning made one last push to land the former Pro Bowl player. The Dolphins did not improve their $5 million per year offer, according to a source familiar with the negotiations.
The new boil for this pot left on the back burner showed the desire by Arrington not to get victimized by the coming draft.
Arrington hastened a deal before next Saturday's draft because he was worried a thin market would practically disappear if teams addressed their needs with draftees. That would have ended his chances of getting a big payday.
Arrington originally wanted $54 million over 7 years with approximately $12 million in guarantees.
The Dolphins were contacted by Arrington's agent, Kevin Poston, the past two days and asked to make their best offer. The same courtesy was granted the Green Bay Packers and Jacksonville Jaguars.
Overall, it means the Dolphins will take a stronger look at OLB in the draft next week. So what do you think? Did the Dolphins make a mistake by not bidding higher for Arrington?
The Dolphins weren't even second in this outside linebacker derby as the Green Bay Packers Saturday morning made one last push to land the former Pro Bowl player. The Dolphins did not improve their $5 million per year offer, according to a source familiar with the negotiations.
The new boil for this pot left on the back burner showed the desire by Arrington not to get victimized by the coming draft.
Arrington hastened a deal before next Saturday's draft because he was worried a thin market would practically disappear if teams addressed their needs with draftees. That would have ended his chances of getting a big payday.
Arrington originally wanted $54 million over 7 years with approximately $12 million in guarantees.
The Dolphins were contacted by Arrington's agent, Kevin Poston, the past two days and asked to make their best offer. The same courtesy was granted the Green Bay Packers and Jacksonville Jaguars.
Overall, it means the Dolphins will take a stronger look at OLB in the draft next week. So what do you think? Did the Dolphins make a mistake by not bidding higher for Arrington?
posted by Armando Salguero at 10:29 PM
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Just read that Arrington and the Giants reached an agreement this morning.
I would've loved to see Arrington in a Dolphins uniform, playing alongside Zach and Crowder and wreaking havoc in Saban's 3-4 system ... would've been nice.
But not getting him wasn't a big mistake either. The guy was simply asking for way too much money. He's got a lot of talent but has been injured quite a bit the last couple of seasons and has a rep for being a freelancing, uncoachable player.
I agree with jeepmanmatt here. Saban's at his best when drafting defensive players and he'll get the right guy (and save us a lot of money).
The OLB position is definately a growing concern at this point. Losing the Arrington bid quite frankly stings a bit. Yes he is a bit of a freelancer who has had injury concerns the past couple of years, but you'd be lying if you thought he would not make our team better. The guy has a tremendous upside. You have to believe Saban would have corraled most of the freelancing and developed Arringtons skills to fit his defense.
So what now? Go get someone in the draft? That is all fine and dandy, but in that case they really still need another veteran guy back there. Sedrick Hodge is not the answer. Scary prospects right now for the outside and the secondary.
Talent was right..
Price was out of context.
A rookie won't impact as Arrington in the short term, but don't miss that this is a real team, where many men are still to come and even there's a huge need in the middle of the defense in order to improve a 3-4 scheme, there's a great group thet may carry the load.
Wait until June cuts and you may see a very different unit.
We got lucky, I lived in D.C. Levar's first couple years, he just isnt smart enough to get it, he can't learn defensive schemes and is constanlty out of position causing significantly more horendous plays than his highlight reels.
miami did the right thing by holding ground and not over paying for an OLB that takes a few plays off, the Dolphins need play makers not selfish superstars.
good job Dolphins, lets get a LB" in the draft.
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Armando, you really, really are the man...this is the best thing to come along for Dofans in some time. Your insight and ability to communicate are rare. Thanks
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