The Miami Dolphins are releasing starting linebacker Jerome Baker after failing to agree on a restructured contract, despite Baker's willingness to accept a pay cut from his $10.8 million base salary for 2024. This decision ends Baker's six-season tenure with the team since being drafted in 2018. The release is expected to free up approximately $9.8 million in salary cap space for the Dolphins, with a dead cap hit of $4.9 million. The team expressed openness to Baker's potential return. This move is part of broader financial adjustments by the Dolphins, who were approximately $31.6 million over the salary cap before the expected cuts of Baker and Keion Crossen, reducing the overage to $18.8 million.
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Dolphins releasing Jerome Baker, parting ways with linebacker after 6 seasons https://t.co/PsncxDHnOA
Dolphins releasing Jerome Baker, parting ways with linebacker after 6 seasons (w/ @flasportsbuzz) https://t.co/zM5oZQidDJ
Could the Jerome Baker release give Miami a little better chance to be able to sign Christian Wilkins long-term if they really want to stretch? I suppose. Or - could they enter ‘24 w/o Howard, Ogbah, Wilkins and Baker? Big changes.
Breaking: The Miami Dolphins are releasing starting LB Jerome Baker , per @AdamSchefter. Both sides couldn’t come to terms on a new deal. https://t.co/9qrdzoqygR
Dolphins to release LB Jerome Baker with both sides unable to agree on restructured contract, per @CameronWolfe https://t.co/QYRNOodwIa https://t.co/aPX9xA8I2I
Per source, Baker agreed to take a pay cut from his $10.8 million base salary in 2024, but the sides could not agree on an exact number of what the pay cut would be. https://t.co/bSJQuaRwit
This morning the Dolphins were roughly $31.6 million over the salary cap After the expected cuts of Jerome Baker and Keion Crossen today, Miami is now just $18.8M over.
Jerome Baker has reportedly been released by the Dolphins after the two sides were unable to agree on a restructured contract. https://t.co/K2l5BWYl2M https://t.co/56pIBzVGdP
Dolphins set to release Jerome Baker. https://t.co/ZizrzIRUw6
By releasing Jerome Baker, after restructure talks went nowhere, Fins will have $9.8 million in cap savings and a $4.9 million dead money hit. Now will need another starting ILB to pair with David Long. Return not ruled out.
The Jerome Baker release frees up roughly $9.8M in salary cap for 2024 with a dead cap of $4.9M
Dolphins are releasing LB Jerome Baker, per @adamschefter https://t.co/v00xahCIig
Last week at the combine, Chris Grier said he’d love to have Baker back but didn’t commit to it and said he was letting the new defensive staff evaluate the personnel https://t.co/lx7zQokDwS
Maybe. https://t.co/BjNT174yDo
Dolphins are releasing starting LB Jerome Baker, per source. The two sides could not come to agreement on contract restructure:
Thank you Jerome for being a terrific Miami Dolphin https://t.co/CkMFMt3sem
Former Dolphins Good Guy Award winner. Dolphins D gonna look a lot different in ‘24. https://t.co/6ICL9NKUYW
Another Surprise: Miami #Dolphins are releasing starting LB Jerome Baker, per @AdamSchefter https://t.co/7Brk5icuSI
𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: The #Dolphins are releasing starting linebacker Jerome Baker, per @AdamSchefter They couldn’t agree to a restructured deal. https://t.co/QNc4t195fp
Jerome Baker had been with the Dolphins since he was drafted in 2018. https://t.co/6j4UsQdeIr
Dolphins are releasing starting linebacker Jerome Baker, per source. The two sides discussed a restructured contract, but couldn’t reach an agreement. The Dolphins left the door open to him coming back if he chooses. https://t.co/PApltNdj0a
Jerome Baker Status Remains Up in the Air. Will the #Dolphins find a way to keep the inside linebacker? https://t.co/uxtIQJBUxh