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Miami Dolphins Suddenly Set To Cut Super Bowl-Winning Pass Rusher

Originally posted on Gridiron Heroics | By Jordan Sigler | Last updated 2/23/24

The Miami Dolphins are reportedly set to part ways with a Super Bowl-winning pass rusher this offseason The Dolphins are looking to make shifty roster moves this offseason due to their cap space situation.

The Miami Dolphins have cap issues

Per Over The Cap, the Dolphins are over $38 million in the red with a few weeks to go before free agency. The Dolphins cap concerns have analysts thinking the team could trade quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and/or wide receiver Jaylen Waddle. Star wide receiver Tyreek Hill said this week he wants both to stay in Miami for the 2024 season.

Well, someone has to go.

The Dolphins are set to release Emmanuel Ogbah

According to Adam Schefter with ESPN, the Dolphins intend to release veteran linebacker Emmanuel Ogbah on Friday. Ogbah signed a four-year deal with $65 million following the 2021 season.

Dolphins plan to release veteran LB Emmanuel Ogbah today, per source.

Miami signed Ogbah to a four-year, $65 million deal after he posted back-to-back nine-sack seasons in 2020 and 2021.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 23, 2024

Ogbah won a Super Bowl with the Kansas City Chiefs

However, injuries plagued Ogbah in the first year of that deal. He finished the 2022 campaign on injured reserve due to a ruptured triceps he suffered in Week 9. Ogbah finished the 2023 regular season with 19 total tackles, five sacks, and one interception.

Ogbah, who is from Nigeria, won a Super Bowl with the Kansas City Chiefs during the 2019 season.

Would the Chiefs be interested in trying to lure Ogbah back to Kansas City?

This article first appeared on Gridiron Heroics and was syndicated with permission.

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