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Eight NFL teams that must ace free agency in 2017

It's time for the Packers to get Aaron Rodgers some help.

Miami Dolphins

Dolphins head coach Adam Gase did a tremendous job in his first season.

Coming off a 10-win season and their first playoff appearance since 2008, the Dolphins have to be feeling good about themselves. Adam Gase was extraordinary in bringing this whole thing together as a rookie head coach. Jay Ajayi performed extremely well in his first season as a starter. And yes, Ryan Tannehill became a viable starting quarterback in the NFL.

Add in the fact that Miami’s defense improved a great deal, and there’s legitimate opportunity for the Dolphins to somehow challenge New England in the AFC East in the not-so-distant future.

The problem here is two-fold. Miami’s previous front office was absolutely disastrous in free agency. We’re talking about an organization that threw cash the way of mediocre players like it was a game of Monopoly. While we view Miami as one of the teams that must ace free agency, it also has to be smart. That’s the first issue.

Secondly, Miami has to do some real deep digging when it comes to assessing team needs heading into free agency. Can former first-round pick DeVante Parker prove himself to be completely healthy? Will fellow receiver Kenny Stills price himself out of Miami’s market? If not, will the Dolphins actually pony up a lot of cash to a No. 3 receiver?

Outside of drafting better, New England’s domination in the AFC East has come by the way of being smart in free agency. Simply put, the Dolphins need to follow this model if they are to close the gap in a division that’s been dominated by the defending champs for nearly two decades.

All salary cap information provided by Spotrac.

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