Miami Dolphins right tackle Austin Jackson’s 2024 campaign ended prematurely due to injury, and he was limited to eight games, the second-lowest of his career. Jackson suffered a knee injury in Week 9 against the Buffalo Bills but toughened up and managed to play every single snap. However, his knee started swelling up, and an MRI determined that he had suffered a torn meniscus, which required season-ending surgery.
The Miami Dolphins don’t have much cap space
Miami Dolphins, Chris Grier
Sep 30, 2024; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins general manager Chris Grier walks not the field prior to the game between the Miami Dolphins and the Tennessee Titans at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-Imagn Images
The Dolphins entered Thursday with limited cap space, roughly $10.7 million to work with. However, $10.7 million is not enough cap space for them to add free agents and retain talent like Calais Campbell. Restructuring their right tackle’s contract would be a great opportunity to provide the front office with much-needed cap flexibility and extra wiggle room.
Miami Dolphins restructure $36 million starter’s contract
Miami Dolphins, Austin Jackson
Dec 17, 2023; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins guard Austin Jackson (73) enters the field to take on the New York Jets at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports
According to Barry Jackson of*The Miami Herald,*the Dolphins restructured Austin Jackson’scontract by converting $9.71 million of his salary into a signing bonus, adding extra void years, and freeing $7.77 million in cap space. As a result, Jackson’s $10.88 million base salary drops to $1.17 million, and his $13.83 million cap hit drops to $5.79 million in 2025. Finally, his $9.71 million prorated signing bonus will be spread evenly at a rate of $1.942 million over the next five years.
With the restructuring of their right tackle, the Dolphins should have roughly $18.6 million.
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