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Wednesday Dolphins Notebook: Cap Increase, UGA watching, Saying Goodbye, More

News roundup includes Mike McDaniel, Tyrel Dodson, Jevon Holland, Elandon Roberts and others

Alain Poupart

Miami Dolphins general manager Chris Grier and head coach Mike McDaniel watch training camp at Baptist Health Training Complex, Friday, July 28, 2023 in Miami Gardens.
Miami Dolphins general manager Chris Grier and head coach Mike McDaniel watch training camp at Baptist Health Training Complex, Friday, July 28, 2023 in Miami Gardens. / JEFF ROMANCE/THE PALM BEACH POST / USA TODAY NETWORK
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While they continue negotiating with players to build their 2025 roster, the Miami Dolphins got some good news regarding the salary cap Wednesday.

The leaguewide salary cap was set at $279.2 million by the NFL recently, but it's adjusted for every team every year based on other factors, such as carryover cap space, repayments for insurance, and likely or not likely to be earned benefits, according to overthecap.com.

As a result of the adjustments, the Dolphins ended up with more than $6 million more cap space, per figures from the NFLPA with a final cap number of $285.9 million.

While the extra space isn't going to change the Dolphins' offseason strategy, any additional space obviously helps.

The Dolphins rank 19th in adjusted cap space.

GEORGIA ON THEIR MIND

GM Chris Grier and head coach Mike McDaniel were at the University of Georgia on Wednesday for the school's Pro Day, getting an up-close as the (per usual) long list of highly touted Bulldogs prospects.

Among the potential first-round picks from Georgia is safety Malaki Starks, who has been mocked more than once to the Dolphins at the number 13 overall spot. Other Georgia prospects projected as first-round picks are edge defenders Jalon Walker and Mykel Williams

SAYING GOODBYE

The Dolphins took to social media to say thank you to Jevon Holland and Robert Jones, who both left the team as unrestricted free agents.

Holland joined the New York Giants, while Jones signed with the Dallas Cowboys.

Linebacker Tyrel Dodson, meanwhile, took to social media to express his gratitude at being re-signed to a two-year deal, a move the team hadn't officially announced as of 6 p.m. ET on Wednesday.

"There's people out there actually struggling and going through real life things," Dodson wrote on X. "We are playing a child's game for a kings (sic) ransom! I am excited to continue my career in Miami! One day at a time. One play. One game. Better and better. Thank you Miami.

FORMER DOLPHINS NEWS

Some of the reported free agent signings this week involved a couple of former Dolphins players.

Linebacker Elandon Roberts will be joining the Pittsburgh Steelers after two seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Quarterback Jacoby Brissett will be joining the Arizona Cardinals to serve as the backup for Kyler Murray after playing for New England last season.

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Alain Poupart
ALAIN POUPART

Alain Poupart is the publisher/editor of Miami Dolphins On SI and host of the All Dolphins Podcast. Alain has covered the Miami Dolphins on a full-time basis since 1989 for various publications and media outlets, including Dolphin Digest, The Associated Press and the Dolphins team website. In addition to being a credentialed member of the Miami Dolphins press corps, Alain has covered three Super Bowls (for NFL.com, Football News and the Montreal Gazette), the annual NFL draft, the Senior Bowl, and the NFL Scouting Combine. During his almost 40 years in journalism, which began at the now-defunct Miami News, Alain has covered practically every sport at one time or another, from tennis to golf, baseball, basketball and everything in between. The career also included time as a copy editor, including work on several books, such as "Still Perfect," an inside look at the Miami Dolphins' 1972 perfect season. A native of Montreal, Canada, whose first language is French, Alain grew up a huge hockey fan but soon developed a love for all sports, including NFL football. He has lived in South Florida since the 1980s.

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