The Miami team is still looking for a possible partner to transfer to the linebacker, but if not found, he will be released in the coming days.
DAVIE – Come on Miami Dolphins they will move on without the linebacker Kyle van noy after just one season after he signed a four-year, $ 51 million deal in free agency.
Van noy issued a statement Tuesday afternoon through the NFL Network in which he said he was informed of his resignation and that he was “surprised and disappointed” by the decision of the Dolphins. He mentioned that he gave it his all to Miami in his only season with the team, as captain and despite a painful hip injury.
Van noyThe 29-year-old has not been officially released as the team explores a barter market, a source told ESPN, Although if he is not found by a transfer partner, his court will arrive in the next few days. The output of Van noy will save a Miami about $ 9,750,000 in space below the salary cap, raising its total to over 36 million.
Talks have been held for days regarding Van noy, And a source told ESPN that the Dolphins discussed a pay cut scenario with representatives of Van noy. This is not going to happen.
Van noy has a salary of $ 12.5 million in 2021 which was covered by injury just because the Dolphins they will save that total and leave $ 4,125,000 in dead money against the books. His deal will end up being for just a $ 15 million campaign in Miami.
There has already been some interest on the part of players with the news, with the safety of the players New England Patriots, Devin McCourty, Writing to Van noy, Suggesting that he return home to Foxborough where he spent the previous four campaigns before signing with the Dolphins.
Van noy, Who played both as an internal and external linebacker for the Dolphins, Added 69 tackle-six catches in a 2020 high and low campaign.
The sophomore linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel, Who exploded on stage for Miami by adding 5.5 catches and three forced loose balls, he should take on a bigger role instead of Van noy.
Probably the Dolphins also explore free agency and draft in search of versatile linebackers to help the sixth best defensive in the NFL last year to improve.