The Miami Dolphins Player Exodus is Underway

In Week 1, the Miami Dolphins were embarrassed and demolished on their home field to the tune of a 59-10 drubbing at the hands of the Baltimore Ravens.

After spending the entire training camp telling anyone who would listen that they aren’t tanking the Dolphins surely looked like a team that was not capable of winning many games.

A report by ProFootballTalk’s Mike Florio came out that said how multiple players had spoken with their agents and were determined to demand a trade away from the sinking ship.

Dolphins head coach, Brian Flores denied the report and some players within the organization stated that they wanted to be in Miami and hoped that their teammates felt the same.

During last night’s Thursday Night Football game, word leaked that 2018 first-round pick Minkah Fitzpatrick was being allowed by the team to seek a trade to another team.

When he was drafted, Fitzpatrick ability to play safety or cornerback was listed as a strength. However, two years—and two coaching staffs—into his career his inability to master either position is making him less of a critical piece.

According to The Miami Herald, Dolphins general manager Chris Grier and owner Stephen Ross disagreed over who to take with the pick that became Fitzpatrick—ironically enough the player Ross wanted was Lamar Jackson. Grier supposedly said that he was taking Fitzpatrick no matter what and that Ross could fire him if he wanted.

Fitzpatrick is still young so he should net Miami a decent pick in return (rumors are already out that the Dolphins asking price is too high).

He likely won’t be the last player to ask out of the situation with the Dolphins. In actuality he might be the beginning of a mass exodus.