Offensive Line Enhancement
The team has bolstered its offensive line with the addition of a seasoned guard in a three-year, $24 million contract. This acquisition marks the most significant free agent signing of the period and reflects an urgent initiative to upgrade the line.
Contract Details and Expectations
The new signing comes with the understanding that a multi-year deal at this value brings high expectations. Daniels recognizes his pivotal role in the team’s ambitions; he noted, “Every free agent signing, especially when it’s a multi-year deal for a total of double digits, you understand that you’re being signed to a team for a reason.” Embracing the challenge, he is determined to deliver on the promise that his track record conveys.
A Proven Track Record
Over several seasons with his previous team, Daniels accumulated over 1,000 snaps in three consecutive years, demonstrating durability and consistency. His performance was marked by limiting pressures, as he allowed more than one sack in only one season during his tenure, and maintained impressive stats before sustaining an Achilles injury. His brief setback did little to diminish his overall contributions, having only one sack allowed and no penalties during a significant stretch of play in his most recent season
Overcoming Setbacks and Looking Ahead
While an Achilles injury presented an unwelcome challenge at the start of a critical contract year, Daniels is confident in his ability to return at full strength. At 27 years old and entering his eighth season, he remains focused on regaining his peak performance. Determined to live up to the expectations, he is prepared to secure his position as a cornerstone of the offensive line for the upcoming season.
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Miami Dolphins must be tougher, more physical, and they signed these 3 players to help
When new Miami Dolphins tight end Pharaoh Brown was growing up in Cleveland, he and his friends enjoyed some physical football practice periods.
“All the drills that I was brought up in playing football are all banned now,” Brown recalled Monday. “Nutcracker, bull in the ring, like we was really playing ball. I remember being young and I’m in the middle of the ring and guys running at you and you got to come meet them. It’s kind of like a fight in the backyard.”
Fight. That’s exactly why Brown, 30, has been in the NFL for seven seasons.
It’s not because he’s averaged 10 catches a season. No. It’s because Brown fights. He is a physical, determined blocker.
The Dolphins must get tougher and more physical in 2025, on both sides of the ball.
On Monday, the Dolphins introduced seven free agent additions to the local media.
And it’s no coincidence that several of them – notably Brown, linebacker K.J. Britt and receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine – are well-known for their tackling and blocking.
They have physical approaches to the game
Britt, a 25-year-old middle linebacker, is a thumper. On Monday, he was asked how he would approach facing a 4th-and-1 at the Dolphins’ 1-yard line.
“As a linebacker in this league, you’ve got to have some killer instinct,” Britt said. “So fourth-and-1, they come out in heavy personnel, I know they’re going to run the ball, so it’s balls to the wall to make sure the defense gets the call and let’s play.”
Balls to the wall. That’s an approach Miami must take on offense and defense in 2025.
There was some side-stepping or back-tracking, but let’s not forget Dolphins linebacker Jordyn Brooks said Miami was “soft” in a critical loss at Green Bay.
On offense, the Dolphins must run the ball more effectively next season. And it’s not just offensive line blocking that must improve.
Brown is an outstanding blocking tight end. And new receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine is an excellent blocking receiver.
Dolphins need better WR, TE blocking to improve run game
Westbrook-Ikhine can convert third downs and catch touchdowns and can be an occasional deep threat. But Westbrook-Ikhine – 6-foot-2, 211 pounds – also does not shy away from contact.
“It’s a gritty game,” said Westbrook-Ikhine, 28 years old. “I feel like with wide receiver blocking, you’ve just got to get dirty, you’ve got to find a way to make it work. It’s not going to look pretty half the time. You’ve got really athletic DBs, safeties, linebackers, d-ends sometimes and it’s just finding a way to get a piece of them at the right time so the back can get through. So yeah, it’s something I’m excited to do. I’ve always enjoyed blocking and as a receiver. I feel like it’s a lost art.”
The Dolphins roster is not fully formed.
Miami must add guards and defensive tackles and defensive ends… etc…. etc.
One thing that seems obvious is general manager Chris Grier and coach Mike McDaniel are intent on adding players who show up on tape as tough, aggressive and physical.
Pharaoh Brown, the 6-foot-5, 246-pound tight end, brings the needed mindset.
“You’re undrafted, ain’t nobody paying you to come catch no balls,” Brown said, adding, “Hitting them is just not good enough. You got to go run and meet that contact. So that’s kind of like how I was brought up.”
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