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BREAKING NEWS: Miami Dolphins’ LT Terron Armstead Plans To Retire After 12 NFL Seasons

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Armstead started 38 games for the Dolphins over the last three seasons and will now ride off into the sunset, but not before passing the torch to second-year tackle, Patrick Paul. #FinsUp

After restructuring his contract in March, the writing appeared on the wall for Miami Dolphins left tackle Terron Armstead and his future in the National Football League. The 12-year NFL veteran had an important decision to make regarding whether or not to return to play for a 13th season in 2025 with the Dolphins. Mike McDaniel was uncertain, but seemed to lean towards Armstead retiring. Even Armstead didn’t sound the most optimistic, and yet no one truly knew what he would do.

Until now.

According to a report from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport (which was later confirmed by several national insiders), Dolphins left tackle Terron Armstead is retiring after 12 impressive NFL seasons, which included five Pro Bowls and a second-team All-Pro in 2018.

Dolphins five-time Pro Bowl LT Terron Armstead is retiring, officially ending a star-studded 12-year career. Armstead was one of the best left tackles of his generation beginning with his stint with the Saints. Now, he heads into his second career ️.

— Ian Rapoport (@rapsheet.bsky.social) 2025-04-06T00:52:49.679Z

Drafted in the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft (75th overall), Armstead would play nine seasons with the New Orleans Saints before signing with the Dolphins as a free agent in March of 2022. Initially, Armstead would sign a 5-year-deal worth $ 75 million with the team. The two sides would restructure that deal in 2024 and again this offseason as Armstead contemplated his future. He’s now made a decision that will undoubtedly shake up Mike McDaniels’ offense this upcoming season.

The 33-year-old left tackle was still playing at a very high level when healthy. However, the keywords are “when healthy”. In his three seasons in South Florida, he appeared in 38 games with the Dolphins. We’ve all heard the saying “the best ability is availability,” right? Unfortunately for Armstead, the older he got, the more unavailable he became (that’s not to say he wasn’t a warrior because he absolutely was). He will now ride off into the sunset to spend time with his family and prepare for the next journey, which, if Rapoport’s skeet was any indication, could be as a broadcaster or analyst.

For Miami, we’ll now officially see the passing of the torch between Armstead and Patrick Paul. The 23-year-old, second-round draft pick started three games for the Dolphins as a rookie in 2024. According to Pro Football Focus, Paul played 248 snaps at left tackle and 83 at right tackle. He was penalized five times and allowed 15 pressures and three sacks. And yet, based on everything I saw, the moment never appeared too big, outside his time at right tackle. He looked good. Sure, there will be a dropoff because he’s not Armstead, but there’s much to love about Paul. That said, there are still other ways the teams can fortify the offensive line and protect themselves from inevitable injuries.

For example, Miami could select an offensive lineman with the 13th overall pick in this year’s draft. After all, some of the top offensive linemen are tackles with the ability to kick inside and play guard. The rookie could slide inside and play guard, and then, if — and I do mean if — there are any doubts with Paul, you can decide whether you want to move the newcomer back to their original position.

Who knows, but what I do know is that a 33-year-old #elite left tackle is no longer on the roster. And in his place now is a young, up-and-comer with all the potential in the world. Can Patrick Paul seize the moment? I hope so because he has MASSIVE shoes to fill.

OH, and one more thing::::

“Thank you, Terron Armstead!”​

What are your thoughts on Terron Armstead retiring after 12 seasons? Are you ready to see what Patrick Paul is capable of? How do you think this affects Mike McDaniel’s offense this season? Are you surprised? Let us know in the comments section below!

Source: https://www.thephinsider.com/2025/4...d-set-to-retire-after-12-nfl-seasons-2025-nfl

 

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The team's front office you would most like to copy!

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I recently wrote a post discussing the possibility that if things do not start to look up for the team very shortly, like this coming season, general manager Chris Grier and others from the front office will very likely be looking for new gigs. I then asked the following question:

If you could pick one NFL front office for our Miami Dolphins to emulate, who would it be and why?

While we did not have a significant response, below are some of the thoughts and answers to the day's question.

Thomas23059 says to do things your own way or never find the top of that mountain.

I don’t want them to copy any other front office. I want them to find their own path. You don’t achieve greatness by trying to be someone else. You do it by being the best version of yourself.

finfanfromsiam seems to want to time travel to a time when Ozzy was still the GM.

Ravens! Especially with OZZY!

dedstrk316 is with Clark on this one.

I’d say Baltimore. They are the new Steelers. Consistently a contender.

Alley Gator does not want to be like the Browns. Also, they should have avoided the rapey QB.

Not that long ago the Detroit Lions went 0-16, and the Cleveland Browns did the same. They were both habitual losers. Now, the difference? The Detroit Lions built a great Offensive Line first and it made a QB like Goff look good. Now they’re building the Defensive Line. And they’re winning.

The Browns chose to spend a fortune on a QB along with three first round picks, which meant they couldn’t build either OL or DL. Now they’re losers.

Don’t be the Browns, Grier.

sdphinsfan wants Ross to look to the Chiefs, Eagles, and Ravens as examples of how to build a front office.

Modern day fans think Belicheck is a genius. But he’s got a lot of copy cat in him. The Patriots dynasty was pretty much the same blueprint as the Shula dynasty in Miami. In both cases, the teams over the years had a few great players, a ton of good players, and they very rarely ever beat themselves. The hardest thing to do in the NFL is to beat a team that doesn’t beat themselves. To have a team like that, you’ve got to have the culture in place to do it, and not just in the locker room. It has to start at the top and it has to permeate the entire organization. IMO, the Chiefs, Eagles and Ravens are the best examples of this approach today. It’s why their organizations are raided almost every year. And yet, they keep winning, without changing a thing.

MIAMI235 says look to the last team to win it all!

Philly. They managed to put together two SuperBowl winners….beating both Brady and Mahomes. ( Without overrated Andy Reid)

Thank you once again to each of you who took the time to answer our question of the day. If there was a leader in the clubhouse, I guess it would be the Baltimore Ravens. I would love for our Miami Dolphins to be as scary a team to face as Baltimore.

Source: https://www.thephinsider.com/2025/4/5/24402094/the-teams-front-office-you-would-most-like-to-copy

 

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Phinsider Question Of The Day: It Does Seem Inevitable Edition

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I have already covered this topic in a post asking if you thought the NFL would move to an 18-game regular season. I was not sure, and most of you, if I recall correctly, did not believe it would happen. Now I think as much of the NFL media that it will happen whether we like it or not, no matter the added safety risk it adds for players. There's another recent article HERE talking about what they see as the inevitable 18-game season and its implications.

Any season expansion would require the renegotiation of the CBA between the owners and the players. I expect the players' union and the players themselves to push back due to the additional injuries that will occur. The owners will, of course, counter with something like an additional bye week and more money thrown at the issue for not only playing extra games but possibly additional benefits. Either way, I suspect those who hold the most immense piles of money in this fight, like with most things, will come out on top and get their way.

Beyond the agreement, decisions will need to be made on how to restructure the schedule and the season itself. I am sure that if the owners do not add at least one more bye week, the players will demand it. There will be more money for an additional game, but the players will most likely seek other extra revenue. As with any union, I also believe that the players will push for expanded rosters. An additional 3 to 4 players would do a lot for some teams to address injuries that seem to be increasing yearly. The league could even make an exemption for the lowest two players to not count against a team's cap, as those two will be minimum-salary guys anyway.

So tonight’s question is: With the possibility of an 18-game season seeming more likely and even inching toward being more likely than not, do you believe there is a chance that the owners do not get their way this time, despite that usually/almost always being how it goes? Moreover, if and when this happens, assuming that it does happen, what do you think the players should ask for/demand in return from the owners, and what do you think the owners will ultimately concede to make more money for themselves?

Please give us your thoughts and answers in the comments section below-

Source: https://www.thephinsider.com/2025/4...on-of-the-day-it-does-seem-inevitable-edition