Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald is reporting today that he has been told that Miami Dolphins left tackle Terron Armstead will not retire, and he will play next season. Since joining Miami, Armstead has missed numerous games due to injury. In 2022, he started and played in only 13 games. Last season, he started and played in only 10 games. Prior to the 2022 season, Armstead signed a five-year, $75 million contract with the Dolphins in 2022, a deal that included a $12 million signing bonus and $43.4 million in guaranteed money. Miami is unable to move on from Armstead as he carries a dead cap number of $24+ million. Terron had hinted that he may retire after last season ended, but he will be back in the fall at left tackle for Miami.
And speaking of accomplished LTs … the full expectation is that Miami's Terron Armstead will play next season, I was re-assured yesterday. The classy Armstead had left his future in doubt in Jan. remarks. His salary- already partially guaranteed-becomes fully guaranteed March16 https://t.co/iV287gtkRP
— Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) February 21, 2024
@JoshAlper Hi Josh! To be clear, what I was attempting to say is Armstead is intending to play and expected to play, period. Whether the Dolphins keep him must play out, though they already owe him $5 M guaranteed and cutting him wouldn't make sense.
— Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) February 21, 2024
