In a somewhat stunning move, the Miami Dolphins have traded starting Guard Ereck Flowers to Washington for a swap of late round selections. To make the trade work the Dolphins had to pay a portion of the signing bonus Flowers is due.
To make his trade to Washington from Miami official, OL Ereck Flowers restructured his contract whereby the Dolphins will pay $6 million in a signing bonus and Washington will pay a $3 million base salary, giving Flowers $9M fully guaranteed this year, per @DrewJRosenhaus.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 27, 2021
Per the great @Jason_OTC, Dolphins' dead money on Flowers this year – after his restructure- will be $8 M and Miami will save just $2 M in space. (Unless deal is designated post June 1.) So Dolphins paid $6 M just for Flowers to leave and save just $2 M in space. Astounding.
— Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) April 27, 2021
Terms for the Washington/#Dolphins trade:
— WFT gets Ereck Flowers and pick No. 258 (a 7th rounder).
— Miami gets pick No. 244 (a 7th rounder) https://t.co/dlT2vqkyDF— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 27, 2021
The move seems to indicate the Dolphins are confident in Solomon Kindley moving into a starting role. There were also reports the Dolphins are considering moving (or have announced they are moving depending on what news outlet you listen to) Robert Hunt inside as well, leaving a spot at right tackle. Is a potential Penei Sewell or Rashawn Slater pick at 6 possible now? We’ll see!
