With Tua Tagovailoa missing six games due to injury, it all came crashing down for the Miami Dolphins this season. Instead of returning to the postseason, coach Mike McDaniel’s team finished with just an 8-9 record.
What was arguably a worse sign was the fact that coach McDaniel couldn’t get the Dolphins’ offense going, ranking 22nd in the NFL in scoring. They may not have had their starting quarterback, but other teams have done more with less.
Now, as the Dolphins consider offseason options to upgrade their roster, one potential move could end up being a step back as a five-time Pro Bowler weighs his future in Miami.
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Terron Armstead’s future with Miami Dolphins deemed uncertain
The Miami Dolphins will have a number of offseason decisions to make with their roster. One of their biggest moves could depend on the future of five-time Pro Bowl left tackle Terron Armstead, who will be 34 next season.
Recently, The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reported that Armstead is expected to meet with the Dolphins soon, where the two sides will re-evaluate their future together. While moving to another team is a possibility, so is retirement for the 12-year NFL vet.
“New Orleans was Terron Armstead’s first NFL home, a 2013 third-round pick of the Saints. The Miami Dolphins left tackle returned this week while taking some time to figure out his next move.
Russini on Terron Armstead’s future with Miami Dolphins
Armstead is expected to meet with the Dolphins’ front office soon to discuss his plans for 2025. He’s 33 and carries a cap hit just north of $22 million in each of the final two years of his deal, so the decision isn’t simple. The Dolphins just drafted Patrick Paul in the second round last spring, a clear sign they’re thinking about the future of the left tackle position.
Combine that with Armstead’s injury history, and his future in Miami feels very much up in the air. As for Armstead, he shared with me earlier this week that retirement is also on the table.”
If the Dolphins determine the one-time second-team All-Pro left tackle’s cap hit is too rich for their blood, Miami could likely find several teams interested in trading for the player with 131 starts to his name. That is, if Armstead is even interested in continuing to play football.
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