{"id":760188,"date":"2026-02-18T11:19:22","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T11:19:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/760188\/"},"modified":"2026-02-18T11:19:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T11:19:22","slug":"tough-decisions-on-the-horizon-the-splash-zone-2-18-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/760188\/","title":{"rendered":"Tough decisions on the horizon \u2013 The Splash Zone 2\/18\/26"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"297\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/d95f929679ad4b51706013f5b719c5d5.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Jon-Eric Sullivan pulled the band aid off on Monday when he released four players that included Tyreek Hill and Bradley Chubb. The moves were necessary and it got the Miami Dolphins under the salary cap. There are going to be plenty of more moves made in the coming weeks as the fates of certain veterans become clear. Austin Jackson is one of those veterans, who has battled injuries and has been above average when healthy. Maybe Sullivan will try to trade the right tackle or maybe a contract restructure is in order.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>You can check out that story here, and the rest of the day\u2019s round-up below.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/dave-hyde-releasing-hill-chubb-103000623.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Dave Hyde: Releasing Hill, Chubb was predictable \u2014 now, new Dolphins\u2019 decisions get tougher;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dave Hyde: Releasing Hill, Chubb was predictable \u2014 now, new Dolphins\u2019 decisions get tougher<br \/><\/a>Start waving goodbye. Anyone can go. The new season began Monday for the Miami Dolphins\u2019 new regime with the release of Tyreek Hill and Bradley Chubb, two names bigger than the decision to let them go.<\/p>\n<p>Dolphins Wide Receivers<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/tyreek-hill-bids-farewell-miami-163014536.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Tyreek Hill bids farewell to Miami, Dolphins fans in Instagram post;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tyreek Hill bids farewell to Miami, Dolphins fans in Instagram post<br \/><\/a>If Tyreek Hill harbors any ill will toward the Miami Dolphins or their fans in the wake of his release, he has not shown it. So far, the 31-year-old receiver has expressed gratitude and reflection rather than bitterness.<\/p>\n<p>Dolphins Tight Ends<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/dolphins\/onsi\/news\/why-the-dolphins-must-re-sign-this-critical-internal-free-agent-01khh0vnzbca\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Why the Dolphins Must Re-Sign This Critical Internal Free Agent;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Why the Dolphins Must Re-Sign This Critical Internal Free Agent<br \/><\/a>The Dolphins found a gem last season at a position of need.<\/p>\n<p>Dolphins Offensive Line<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/dolphins\/onsi\/news\/where-daniels-ranks-among-biggest-free-agent-flops-01khnzz5awtf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Where Daniels Ranks Among Biggest Free Agent Flops;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Where Daniels Ranks Among Biggest Free Agent Flops<br \/><\/a>The Miami Dolphins moved on from free agent guard James Daniels after one season and three snaps<\/p>\n<p>Dolphins Offseason<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/dolphins\/onsi\/news\/examining-where-dolphins-stand-at-key-positions-after-flurry-of-cuts-01khm306fcm0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Examining Where Dolphins Stand at Key Positions After Flurry of Cuts;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Examining Where Dolphins Stand at Key Positions After Flurry of Cuts<br \/><\/a>The Dolphins cut several players, leaving some big holes at key positions.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/savvy-miami-dolphins-fans-smartly-164239619.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Savvy Miami Dolphins fans smartly embrace another tear down;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Savvy Miami Dolphins fans smartly embrace another tear down<br \/><\/a>On December 11, 2023, the last Miami Dolphins regime reached its apex.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/dolphins\/onsi\/news\/handicapping-who-the-next-players-to-go-will-be-01khpdc5zebq\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Handicapping Who the Next Players To Go Will Be;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Handicapping Who the Next Players To Go Will Be<br \/><\/a>The Miami Dolphins released four players Monday, but they\u2019re likely not done moving notable veterans<\/p>\n<p>Phinsider News You May Have Missed<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thephinsider.com\/the-splash-zone-miami-dolphins-news\/115383\/miami-dolphins-release-bradley-chubb-the-splash-zone-2-17-26\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Dolphins begin purging roster \u2013 The Splash Zone 2\/17\/26;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Dolphins begin purging roster \u2013 The Splash Zone 2\/17\/26<br \/><\/a>Welcome to the Splash Zone, the quickest way to get your day started off right. We bring you a rundown of Miami Dolphins news from the last 24 hours.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thephinsider.com\/miami-dolphins-news\/115483\/dolphins-under-salary-cap-after-flurry-of-cuts\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Dolphins under salary cap after flurry of cuts;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Dolphins under salary cap after flurry of cuts<br \/><\/a>Dolphins clear tens of millions of cap space with four significant roster moves ahead of free-agency.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thephinsider.com\/miami-dolphins-news\/115500\/jeff-hafley-lands-in-surprising-position-in-ranking-of-new-head-coach-hires\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jeff Hafley lands in surprising position in ranking of new head coach hires;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Jeff Hafley lands in surprising position in ranking of new head coach hires<br \/><\/a>Dolphins new coach places 5th in ranking of 10 new head coach hires.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thephinsider.com\/miami-dolphins-draft\/115498\/2026-nfl-mock-draft-miami-dolphins-scouting-3-0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:2026 NFL Mock Draft: Miami Dolphins scouting 3.0;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">2026 NFL Mock Draft: Miami Dolphins scouting 3.0<br \/><\/a>Our third run through a mock draft to find players to scout for the Miami Dolphins.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thephinsider.com\/miami-dolphins-news\/115493\/miami-dolphins-discussion-devon-achane-edition\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Miami Dolphins Discussion: De\u2019Von Achane Edition;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Miami Dolphins Discussion: De\u2019Von Achane Edition<br \/><\/a>We ask Miami Dolphins fans what direction they would like to see the team go with star running back Devon Achane.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Jon-Eric Sullivan pulled the band aid off on Monday when he released four players that included Tyreek Hill&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":760189,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2049],"tags":[10084,18700,217,7,5855,216,251,2087,6,3235,1089],"class_list":{"0":"post-760188","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-miami-dolphins","8":"tag-austin-jackson","9":"tag-bradley-chubb","10":"tag-dolphins","11":"tag-football","12":"tag-james-daniels","13":"tag-miami","14":"tag-miami-dolphins","15":"tag-miamidolphins","16":"tag-nfl","17":"tag-the-dolphins","18":"tag-tyreek-hill"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/116091367197594547","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/760188","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=760188"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/760188\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/760189"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=760188"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=760188"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=760188"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}