Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Calais Campbell is treating Sunday's Jets game like it could be his last. He's unsure if he'll play again next season.
The 38-year-old defensive tackle has a stellar season with the Miami Dolphins possibly ending Sunday against the Jets.
Miami Dolphins' Calais Campbell offered a message to his team through the media before the Week 17 matchup versus the Cleveland Browns.
Campbell, who has contributed 49 tackles, four sacks, five pass deflections, and forced one fumble this season, earns another $300,000 if he recorded one more sack in the regular season. If he gets to six sacks he’ll get extra $100,000 based on the incentives placed in his contract.
Campbell, 38, is a six-time Pro Bowler, a Walter Payton Man of the Year Award winner, and a shoo-in to eventually make the Pro Football Hall of Fame. But the 6’8 defensive lineman has never won a Super Bowl ring. His only appearance in the big game was Super Bowl XLIII in February 2009 during his rookie season with the Arizona Cardinals.
The Dolphins’ 38-year-old defensive lineman hasn’t decided if he’ll retire, but he’ll leave it all on the field just in case.
Lots of work to be done after an 8-9 season. Here are Joe Schad’s Top 10 offseason priorities for 2025. Let’s talk OL, QB, toughness, discipline.
Justin Rogers of the Detroit Football Network notes Dolphins’ veteran DL Calais Campbell is ineligible to sign with a new team. Given Campbell wasn’t cut
After six Miami players earned Pro Bowl honors in 2023, zero were selected in 2024. While Dolphins general manager Chris Grier was aggrieved by two players in particular, Zach Sieler and De’Von Achane, not earning the honors, the simple reality is that the team didn’t have enough of its players recreate their form from a year ago.
Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel knows team discipline isn't where it ought to be and vows to make sure it changes in 2025.
The Dolphins need more players in the mold of Armstead and Campbell on their team. Until the locker room culture improves, Miami is doomed to underachieving as it’s done the past two seasons.
The Miami Dolphins announced they have signed the following 12 players to reserve/future contracts: wide receiver Tarik Black, linebacker William Bradley-King, safety Jordan Colbert, defensive tackle Neil Farrell,