Finsmob Unleashed

“It’s time for me to hang it up. It’s been a great ride and I appreciate everything that came with it over the years,” Barrett wrote on Instagram. “I’m ready to shift my full focus to my wife and kids … [I know] to some it’ll be a surprise, but I’ve been thinking about this for a while, and the decision has never been more clear [than] it is now.”

This was obviously a surprise to the Dolphins front office, and so now the Dolphins will be looking for another veteran to fill the OLB shoes previously occupied by Barrett. Emmanuel Ogbah will making a visit and do a workout for the Dolphins tomorrow. The Dolphins are quite familiar with Ogbah as he has played the last 4 seasons here in Miami. Despite Ogbah being here last season, it was by far the fewest amount of snaps (25%) he’s played in his NFL career. Part of this is where Ogbah fits. The Dolphins last season had Zach Sieler and Christian Wilkins, and I feel defensive end is where Ogbah fits best, not at OLB.

The Dolphins have already signed veteran Calais Campbell to play on the D-line. so I’m not so sure signing Ogbah is in the cards. Not to say he couldn’t be an upgrade over whomever it will be at DE opposite Sieler that will be getting the majority of snaps, but if we’re doing a true rotation, is that something Ogbah wants to be a part of? We’ll find out more after Monday’s workout/discussion.

The Dolphins do have rookies Chop Robinson and Mo Kamara ready to step in for Chubb and Phillips when necessary, and potentially Cam Goode when he’s healthy. Goode was injured in the final regular season game against Buffalo during the pivotal 96 yard punt return in the season finale. I’ll be watching with some interest if they sign Ogbah, and curious to see how they use him if they decide to reunite. Ogbah played mostly on the D-line last season and managed to still somehow churn out 5.5 sacks in only 246 snaps. Ogbah’s first season in Miami (2020), Ogbah played nearly 800 snaps (793). That season, and the next as well, Ogbah managed 9.0 sacks each season. To be clear, he accomplished 9 sacks in each of his first 2 seasons playing DE, RDE in 2020, and then LDE in 2021. I think he’s better in hand to hand combat at end rather than speed rushing which is more common off the edge.

Do you believe the Dolphins should sign Ogbah?

GO DOLPHINS!!!