{"id":106961,"date":"2024-03-19T07:16:21","date_gmt":"2024-03-19T07:16:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aweu.info\/?p=106961"},"modified":"2024-03-19T07:29:32","modified_gmt":"2024-03-19T07:29:32","slug":"browns-had-interest-in-dolphins-star-before-signing-with-raiders-kieu-linh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nflquynh.aweu.info\/browns-had-interest-in-dolphins-star-before-signing-with-raiders-kieu-linh\/","title":{"rendered":"Browns Had Interest in Dolphins Star Before Signing with Raiders"},"content":{"rendered":"

The\u00a0Miami Dolphins\u2018 decision to not tag\u00a0Christian Wilkins\u00a0led to many teams around the league having an interest in the star defensive player. Wilkins, who posted nine sacks in the 2023 season, landed a four-year, $110 million contract with the\u00a0Las Vegas Raiders\u00a0in the beginning stages of the offseason. Of the teams interested, the\u00a0Cleveland Browns\u00a0hoped for the former Dolphins star to sign with the team, according to\u00a0Jake Trotter of ESPN.<\/p>\n

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\u201cAccording to multiple sources, the Browns entered free agency with high hopes of netting a premier playmaking defensive tackle. But after top target Christian Wilkins\u00a0signed with the\u00a0Las Vegas Raiders\u00a0on a four-year, $110 million deal \u2014 and Kansas City\u2019s\u00a0Chris Jones, Seattle\u2019s\u00a0Leonard Williams\u00a0and Baltimore\u2019s\u00a0Justin Madubuike re-signed with their own teams \u2014 Cleveland focused on Plan B: bringing back several key players from its No. 1 ranked defense.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Browns missed out on Wilkins but did re-sign\u00a0Za\u2019Darius Smith\u00a0to a new two-year deal. While they didn\u2019t land Wilkins, the thought of pairing him with\u00a0Myles Garrett\u00a0is a scary one. The Raiders will pair him with\u00a0Maxx Crosby, making it just as scary of a duo as one would\u2019ve been with the Browns.<\/p>\n

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Wilkins Thank You to the Dolphins<\/h2>\n

Wilkins took to Instagram to thank the Miami Dolphins for taking a chance on him. After giving his all for the franchise, the feelings are mutual from Dolphins fans.<\/p>\n

He had an opportunity to get paid this offseason after taking a risk and ran away with the opportunity. Although it ended with him going to the Las Vegas Raiders, his five seasons with the Dolphins won\u2019t be forgotten about.<\/p>\n

\u201cFive years ago, the @miamidolphins took a chance on me, and I\u2019m forever grateful,\u201d Wilkins wrote. \u201cMy goal was always to leave the city and organization better than I found it and it\u2019s been an absolute pleasure to call it home. I proudly close this chapter, knowing I gave this place all that I had. Miami, you will be missed and you\u2019ll hold a special place in my heart forever.\u201d<\/p>\n

Why the Dolphins Let Wilkins Walk<\/h2>\n

For a Cleveland Browns defense that has star power, it\u2019s unsurprising to see them in the mix for Wilkins. The same could be said for the Las Vegas Raiders and should\u2019ve been said for the Miami Dolphins.<\/p>\n

However, unlike the Raiders, the Dolphins and Browns have limited cap space. That was the biggest issue for the Dolphins, es<\/p>\n

The Dolphins were able to sign players with the money they had from letting Wilkins walk. That includes\u00a0Jordyn Brooks,\u00a0Kendall Fuller,\u00a0Aaron Brewer,\u00a0Jonnu Smith,\u00a0Jordan Poyer, and\u00a0Shaquil Barrett, among others.<\/p>\n

From a team-building standpoint, it had to be done. Losing Wilkins means losing the best defensive player on the defense and the Dolphins didn\u2019t replace him, but they did add other pieces that were of need.<\/p>\n

It worked out for both sides in this scenario. Wilkins gets paid the money he deserves and the Dolphisn landed players to fill in other roles.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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