Dolphins Haven’t Shown Much Interest In Re-Doing S Reshad Jones’ Deal, Despite Holdout

Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports that the Dolphins haven’t shown much interest in re-doing the contract of S Reshad Jones. 

Jackson admits that the Dolphins stance could chance in the coming months if Jones continues to hold out and they don’t feel comfortable with their alternative options.

However, new DC Vance Joseph mentioned that he believes they have four “very capable” options at safety.

“We’ve got four [safeties] who are very capable,” Joseph said. “Obviously, Reshad is a great player. Walt Aikens has corner movement,…is going to grow into a pretty good free safety or strong safety. Mike Thomas is very, very efficient. Isa Abdul-Quddus can really run, a low 4.4 (40 time) guy.”

Jones is reportedly looking for a contract that would pay between $10 million and $11 million annually and put him in similar company as Eric Berry and Earl Thomas.

Without Jones in camp, the Dolphins are left with Shamiel Gary, Isa Abdul-Quddus, Walt Aikens, and Michael Thomas at the safety position.

Jones, 28, is a former fifth-round pick of the Dolphins back in 2010. He later signed a five-year, $30.81 million contract that included $15 million guaranteed with the Dolphins back in 2013.

Jones still has another two years remaining on his current deal and stands to make base salaries of $7.225 million and $7.06 million over the next two years.

In 2015, Jones appeared in all 16 games and recorded 136 tackles, two sacks, five interceptions with two being returned for touchdowns, a fumble recovery and 10 pass defenses. Pro Football Focus has him rated as the No. 13 safety out of 89 qualifying players.