Dolphins Trade LB Kiko Alonso to Saints

saintfan · 09-03-2019, 05:57 PM

Originally Posted by FinSaint

I guess the bottom line was that they didn't have a spot for him with the change of defensive philosophy, which puts more DBs on the field instead of customary three LBs.

Also, the young LB in their roster was viewed as a straight replacement if not an upgrade over him.

Dolphins were probably going to cut him if they couldn't have found a trading partner. With the trade they only have to pay 1M$ of his salary and are off the hook while also getting a promising young ST contributor in exchange.

It wasn't a bad deal for Miami even though it might seem like it from our point of view.

He asked to be traded.

Crusader · 09-04-2019, 01:54 AM

Originally Posted by saintfan

He asked to be traded.

And when that happens its usually better to move that guy and get something, anything, in return rather than having to cut someone that has become a disruption.

09-03-2019, 05:57 PM	#1
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Dolphins Trade LB Kiko Alonso to Saints Originally Posted by FinSaint I guess the bottom line was that they didn't have a spot for him with the change of defensive philosophy, which puts more DBs on the field instead of customary three LBs. Also, the young LB in their roster was viewed as a straight replacement if not an upgrade over him. Dolphins were probably going to cut him if they couldn't have found a trading partner. With the trade they only have to pay 1M$ of his salary and are off the hook while also getting a promising young ST contributor in exchange. It wasn't a bad deal for Miami even though it might seem like it from our point of view. He asked to be traded. Crusader and K Major like this.

09-04-2019, 01:54 AM	#2
Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,049	Re: Dolphins Trade LB Kiko Alonso to Saints Originally Posted by saintfan He asked to be traded. And when that happens its usually better to move that guy and get something, anything, in return rather than having to cut someone that has become a disruption.

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