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A Miami Dolphins Dead Cap Primer and How Much Is Too Much?
- Dolphins evaluate 2025 cap after large potential dead cap hits, including for QB Tua Tagovailoa.
- Hill and Chubb could become cap casualties, with potential savings on 2026 cap if released.
- Dolphins could use post-June 1 designations to manage costs for Hill or Chubb.
- Dolphins have over $35 million in dead cap for six players due to prorated signing bonuses.
- Dolphins rank sixth in the NFL for dead cap money in 2025.
- Some teams still reached the playoffs despite heavy dead cap, showing it is survivable.
- 2024 and 2025 trends show playoff teams sometimes carry high dead cap.
- Additional cap considerations include post-June 1 designations potentially easing 2025 losses.
- Six players account for most of the Dolphins' dead cap across recent years.
- Dolphins compare to Saints, Broncos and other clubs facing large dead cap implications.
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