Dolphins Trade Fitzpatrick, Jets Get Safety Boost

0:00NFL stories making news on March 9th. The Miami Dolphins have traded safety, Minka Fitzpatrick, to the New York Jets for a seventh-round draft pick. The 29-year-old star has already agreed to a three-year deal worth $40 million with his new team. Dolphins officials are cutting payroll to deal with nearly $100 million in debt money over the next two years. That mess comes from releasing quarterback to Otago Veloa. Fitzpatrick is a three-time first-team all-pro, but the team sees him as a declining player with just two interceptions in his last three seasons. Meanwhile, the Jets desperately needed help in the secondary. They made history last year, as the first team ever to finish a season without a single interception. Fitzpatrick brings leadership and reunites with two coaches he knows from Miami, which should help new-head coach Aaron Glenn build the right culture. Analysts give the Jets a B-plus on the deal. With $74 million in cap space, fifth-most in the league, they can afford to overpay for

1:01a smart veteran like him. He's not the elite playmaker he once was, but his presence will steady a team that's basically rebuilding from scratch. For the Dolphins, it's a C-plus move. Getting any pick is better than just cutting him with no guaranteed money left on his contract. Still, new leaders there face a tough rebuild to clean up the old regime's financial problems. A message from our sponsor supports today's story. When you want calm, do not reach for your phone, lay back and listen, s-o-l-i-soli-pilo.com.