The Dolphins have been the busiest team thus far and continues to make moves. Omar Kelly of the South Florida Sun Sentinel is reporting the team has released all pro cornerback Brent Grimes.
Miami #Dolphins expected to release Pro Bowl cornerback Brent Grimes https://t.co/jg9d59ggeo
— Omar Kelly (@OmarKelly) March 7, 2016
Interestingly enough this move likely corresponds with the rumored trade for Byron Maxwell. Releasing Grimes clears $6.5 million in cap room. Acquiring Maxwell would only be requiring the Dolphins to take on $4.9 million in base salary in Maxwell’s hefty contract. Grimes was approached earlier in the offseason about restructuring his deal but he declined to do so.
Grimes had 4 interceptions in 2015 and figures to be heavily sought after in free agency. Grimes, 32, is a 10 year vet from tiny Shippensburg University and has defined the odds his entire career. He figures to find a short term deal rather quickly. The Dolphins have scheduled a meeting with Mario Williams as he figures to be the main target at this point for the team.
