Dolphins GM Chris Grier admitted that the team is going through a financial reset after years of heavy spending.
“Every year is different,” he said, via Around The NFL. “We’ve had years here where it’s been all draft focus for a couple years and then at some point you have to reset. When you go and you make aggressive moves like we had made for a few years, you have to reset again and start it over.”
Grier said the team has been focused on getting younger, particularly within the secondary.
“It’s just not sustainable the way the contracts are with players and what they’re making now,” Grier continued. “So in terms of directive, no; for us, it was just good business sense working through it and trying to find value, but we also had to get younger, so we added younger players. Like a year ago, we were one of a couple teams with all the one-year vet contracts and stuff, so we’re in a different spot now, adding the young players. That’s the direction we’re going right now, and we’ve been very happy so far.”
Grier added that his words “reset” meant financially and they’re still in win mode for the 2025 season.
“In terms of reset, it was just talking about the money philosophy and spending and stuff, but like I told you, we were always going to try to win this season. It’s all about winning in 2025,” he said.
Jets HC Aaron Glenn not only complimented DT Harrison Phillips‘ physical talents but added that he’s a great presence in the locker room as well.
“First off, I’ll say he’s one of us. His mentality, the character, on & off the field. He’s a damn good run stopper. Everything about him fits who we are,” Glenn said, via Jets Wire.