Miami Dolphins’ new head coach Mike McDaniel is offensive-minded and will bring in his system. Whether he fully implements it is another, but he is known for running a zone-blocking scheme and having fast players. Size doesn’t appear to be a big thing for him. This off-season, the Dolphins have brought in new receivers in Tyreek Hill, Cedrik Wilson, and some receivers McDaniel is familiar with from his time with the San Fransisco 49ers. They also have a returning Jaylen Waddle, who figures to play a significant role in this offense, and DeVante Parker. With all of the movement, the biggest question is will Parker fit into this offense?Â
Parker was a first-round pick in 2015 of the Dolphins and has been through four coaching changes. He is a big physical receiver who can make the jump-ball contested catches and get yards after the catch. The problem with Parker is his durability because he has nagging injuries every year. He has only played a full season once, and that was in 2019. He is very talented, but he can’t be relied on because of his nagging injuries. Every year it’s afoot, hamstring, groin, etc. That keeps him out of the lineup. The Dolphins have always counted on him, but the moves the Dolphins have made this off-season make it look like they aren’t counting on him. He also can be frustrating at times on the field. He might have a couple of games with more than five catches for 100 yards and then be invisible for a stretch or have key dropped passes.Â
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Parker has two years remaining on his contract, and unless he is released or traded after June 1st, there is no real salary cap relief. Teams have been calling the Dolphins about Parker ever since the trade for Hill on Wednesday. What teams are offering is anybody’s guess, but given Parker’s durability issues, it’s hard to see them getting much in return with this being another deep receiver draft. I’m not saying the Dolphins should look to trade Parker; I think they should try to keep. You can never have enough receivers, but who knows how he will fit into the new offense. If the Dolphins get a trade value of a 2nd or 3rd round pick, it would be tough to say no. The Dolphins shouldn’t just give him away. They should go ahead and have him come to camp and compete. With all of the smaller, faster receivers on the team, the Dolphins could still use a bigger-bodied receiver on the roster.Â
The reality is that the clock is ticking on Parker’s time with the Dolphins. If he makes it through training camp and is on the roster, that would be great, but McDaniel will shape this offense into what he visions. Parker probably knows he’s on borrowed time with the additions at receiver, but he should get in shape and get ready for training camp to compete because this is perhaps the first time his roster spot isn’t as secure as it has been in the past.Â
Keep Parker. He is cheap by today’s standards and he won’t be a number 1, 2 or 3, now he is probably the number 4 guy. Less snaps may mean he lasts through the year, however, no doubt he is effective when he is actually on the field. Get him to camp to compete. Remember, injuries happen…lol…besides his.
If Miami is offered a 5th or less just keep him!
Trade him now, so they can get back one of the picks they lost. Maybe they get a 2nd round pick next month.
I would trade him for a 2nd round pick. I would consider trading him for a 3rd round pick but nothing less than that. I would keep him if a team offered a 4th round pick, I would rather have him play out the 2022 season and see how he does.
I agree with you whole-heartedly. When the market for a wide receiver like Devanter Parker reaches a high demand for wide receiver needy teams, you cash in on that opportunity, if not, just keep him along for emergency situations on the field. A 4th round for Devante Parker would be an insult, a 2nd round is preferrable, but a 3rd round would be a consideration along with that 4th rounder. Let’s see what happens as the Tyreek Hill acquisition really put a wrench in the cap space and has now altered the salary structure of the wide receiver market, foolishly i might add. I like you, you’re a smart guy.
Currently there are numerous NFL teams interested in trading for Devante Parker. When there is a high demand by other needy teams for a wide receiver of Devante Parkers physical stature, you capitalize on it, be an unwaivering force in that trade, stay firm during negotiation and do not listen to what the other teams claim his trade is worth. He was a 1st round pick, but a 2nd round pick is where I woud begin negotiations and 2nd and a 4th. I would not settle for anything less than a 3rd round pick, but knowing how inept the strategies of Chris Grier are, he’ll probably be suckered into a 5th round trade with a team. Sadly, the way the franchise GM’s struture the ridiculous salaries and quarantees within a players contract just opens the door to Pandoras Box. The higher you set a players salary to compare to other players who also have a greed factor in the negotiation system, the more you spoil those free agent players and you’ll eventually give away the business. Something is gonna blow as far as palyer values go. I think it is not only very stupid to raise the salary ceiling so high that it makes it even harder on other franchises to match but it betrays a lack of business sense in doing so.
Knowing how inept Chris Grier is in his negotiation strategies, he’ll probably succumb to a 4th or 5th rounder trade off with another team concerning Devante Parker. Chris Grier strikes me as a GM that follows desperation when it comes to his decision making process. I would not be surprised if he just accepts any deal form a wide receiver needy team just to off-load Devante Parker. That would not be uncharacteristic of Grier.