Melvin Ingram signs with Dolphins

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

Breaking: FA DE Melvin Ingram is signing with the #Dolphins, per source.

The 3x Pro Bowler has 51 career sacks with 74 TFLs and 119 QB hits. Another good move for Chris Grier and the Phins.

— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) May 15, 2022

[RunKC]

Originally Posted by staylor26

Oh I think they know that they will be looking for a QB next year, but they have 2 1st round picks in what looks to be a MUCH better QB class.

They’ve set themselves up nicely if they can get it right.

But Knowmo said the Broncos were the ideal team that was a QB away!

Eagles roster blows the Broncos away if you take the QB’s out of it

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by RunKC

But Knowmo said the Broncos were the ideal team that was a QB away!

Eagles roster blows the Broncos away if you take the QB’s out of it

Facts.

[BryanBusby]

Originally Posted by staylor26

They did with Wentz until the injuries broke him.

But ultimately wasn't a long term solution. Still remains to be seen if he can scout a quality QB.

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by BryanBusby

But ultimately wasn't a long term solution. Still remains to be seen if he can scout a quality QB.

No doubt, but that’s not exactly easy to do either.

Just think he deserves some credit for where the rest of the roster is at now after a great offseason. And he’s at least set them up nicely to go get their guy next year.

But yea, it doesn’t mean shit if he misses again.

[JPH83]

Originally Posted by staylor26

Oh I think they know that they will be looking for a QB next year, but they have 2 1st round picks in what looks to be a MUCH better QB class.

They’ve set themselves up nicely if they can get it right.

I kind of agree. I mean, it IS a big IF, but there's some pretty decent parts there. The area they still look weak is CB. But the Nakobe Dean pick was a steal at a position of need, and they had some pretty intriguing UDFA grabs.

[BossChief]

A factor to this draft that nobody is taking into account when discussing Veach going out to improve our pass rush is drafting Leo Chenal. He got 8 sacks last year for Wisconsin and that’s in the big10 where OL play is pretty damn good. Once we make another move to bring in a veteran DE, I’d expect our pass rush to be significantly improved by adding a vet, Leo and George.

I’m super excited to see WGJ and Leo destroying Russ, Herbert, Allen and any other QB that thinks he’s going to gain yards on the ground when nobody’s open due to our outstanding secondary.

We’re in for a real treat, guys.

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by JPH83

I kind of agree. I mean, it IS a big IF, but there's some pretty decent parts there. The area they still look weak is CB. But the Nakobe Dean pick was a steal at a position of need, and they had some pretty intriguing UDFA grabs.

Not sure if you saw, but they signed Bradberry.

Him and Slay should be a solid short term duo.

[Rasputin]

Originally Posted by BossChief

A factor to this draft that nobody is taking into account when discussing Veach going out to improve our pass rush is drafting Leo Chenal. He got 8 sacks last year for Wisconsin and that’s in the big10 where OL play is pretty damn good. Once we make another move to bring in a veteran DE, I’d expect our pass rush to be significantly improved by adding a vet, Leo and George.

I’m super excited to see WGJ and Leo destroying Russ, Herbert, Allen and any other QB that thinks he’s going to gain yards on the ground when nobody’s open due to our outstanding secondary.

We’re in for a real treat, guys.

Don't forget Bryan Cook he is a thumper, I'm calling him the next Deron Cherry or this generation Deron Cherry. He is going launch a quarterback into the stands knocking him out of bounds.

Just getting past McDuffie they won't really get past him. Quarterbacks are ****ed if they want to take off running against us. McDuffie can fly from his side of the field to the other side to make a tackle before 5 yards are made.

[JPH83]

Originally Posted by staylor26

Not sure if you saw, but they signed Bradberry.

Him and Slay should be a solid short term duo.

Yeah, I'm just way more "meh" on Bradberry than others I think.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by BossChief

A factor to this draft that nobody is taking into account when discussing Veach going out to improve our pass rush is drafting Leo Chenal. He got 8 sacks last year for Wisconsin and that’s in the big10 where OL play is pretty damn good. Once we make another move to bring in a veteran DE, I’d expect our pass rush to be significantly improved by adding a vet, Leo and George.

I’m super excited to see WGJ and Leo destroying Russ, Herbert, Allen and any other QB that thinks he’s going to gain yards on the ground when nobody’s open due to our outstanding secondary.

We’re in for a real treat, guys.

I've mentioned this before but when you look at Chenal's sacks, almost all of them are 'hustle' sacks. Plays where he was in the flats, the QB didn't see a guy and Chenal turned upfield to bring him down.

You'll see far fewer of those at this level. The rest were interior blitzes and while I think we'll see a handful of those, Niemann and Sorensen, for all the things they sucked at, were actually fairly effective interior blitzers.

I think we may see a little improvement there from Chenal over that group, but I don't think it's going to be some massive improvement. Chenal isn't going to be Micah Parsons or Von Miller out there. My hope would be that over time we'll see him used in a similar manner to Bruce Irvin in Seattle, but that's going to take a little time and I don't think we see that this year.

If our sack numbers improve, it'll be on the backs of the secondary. They'll just have to be able to hang in the receivers pockets another half second or longer this season. Because I actually think we could see a decline in overall pressure rates. Those pressures we do get will just need to play up a bit w/ an improved secondary.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by JPH83

Yeah, I'm just way more "meh" on Bradberry than others I think.

I'm still pretty confident that Bradberry sucks.

But hey - been wrong before.

I have absolutely ZERO interest in that guy at $10 million, though. Maybe a $6 million. Maybe. But I'd rather take that $6 million and see how far it goes in a possible early extension for Fenton.

[BryanBusby]

I'm surprised anyone thought that was still going to be a thing. Would of thought the 3 corners they drafted would put any talk of that to a halt.

[BossChief]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

I've mentioned this before but when you look at Chenal's sacks, almost all of them are 'hustle' sacks. Plays where he was in the flats, the QB didn't see a guy and Chenal turned upfield to bring him down.

You'll see far fewer of those at this level. The rest were interior blitzes and while I think we'll see a handful of those, Niemann and Sorensen, for all the things they sucked at, were actually fairly effective interior blitzers.

I think we may see a little improvement there from Chenal over that group, but I don't think it's going to be some massive improvement. Chenal isn't going to be Micah Parsons or Von Miller out there. My hope would be that over time we'll see him used in a similar manner to Bruce Irvin in Seattle, but that's going to take a little time and I don't think we see that this year.

If our sack numbers improve, it'll be on the backs of the secondary. They'll just have to be able to hang in the receivers pockets another half second or longer this season. Because I actually think we could see a decline in overall pressure rates. Those pressures we do get will just need to play up a bit w/ an improved secondary.

See, that’s the thing.

When you game plan for QBs like Russ, Herbert and Allen (or Kyler Murray in the opener) you don’t design your rush to attack a point on the field like typical pocket guys like Carr. You play the contain game “mush rush” and you focus on coverage while you close lanes and push upfield to prevent the QB from breaking contain.

That’s where guys like Chenal, Karlaftis, WGJ, Bolton and this secondary are going to be really dangerous. Hopefully, Veach can swing a trade for a good DE or at least signs a vet that can push Frank to the bench.

[Bowser]

Just get ready to watch this defense blitz this year. And I mean, like a LOT.

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

Melvin Ingram's deal with the Dolphins:
- $1.65M signing bonus
- $1.67M base salary
- $680K in per-game roster bonuses ($40K/game)
- $250K Pro Bowl bonus
- Up to $750K in playtime/sack and team defense incentives
- Cap charge: $3.92M

— Field Yates (@FieldYates) May 19, 2022