Zach Sieler and Christian Wilkins spent greater than 4 seasons collectively on the Miami Dolphins defensive position. However with the latter leaving to affix the Las Vegas Raiders for $110 million, it's Seiler who’s left to paved the way for the Dolphins entrance workplace in 2024 and past.
“It's a kind of bittersweet ones,” Sieler stated Tuesday when requested about Wilkins' departure. “I loved enjoying with the man, however I'll inform you, it's nice to see him receives a commission and go someplace else and make an affect.
To fill the sizable void left by Wilkins' departure, the Dolphins signed a number of veteran free brokers. However Teair Tart, Neville Gallimore, Benito Jones, Jonathan Harris and Daviyon Nixon all joined Miami on one-year offers price lower than $2 million every.
Whether or not that was sufficient of an funding stays to be seen, however it doesn't appear to trouble Sieler an excessive amount of.
“This protection and this d-line shouldn’t be constructed to be honest. [Wilkins]or him and I, or whoever is inside,” Sieler stated. “It takes your complete rotation entrance. He takes everybody ahead. So it's been actually cool to get to know them and play with these new guys which have are available in and be taught their strategies and habits and the way we are able to play off one another this yr.”
Whereas he's proper that the brand new rotation might be essential, it's additionally clear that it's largely constructed round Sieler proper now, whether or not he says so or not. When the Dolphins racked up 56 sacks final season — probably the most in staff historical past and third most within the NFL — solely two Miami gamers reached double figures: Bradley Chubb (11) and Sieler (10).
However for Sieler to proceed to be as productive, he might have to seek out more pepper to his salt. Do any of the brand new additions stand out as potential new companions in crime?
“I feel there are just a few, sure,” Sieler stated with fun.
This story initially appeared on Dolphins Wire
