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Grade Miami Dolphins release FB Alec Ingold
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Miami's fullback release signals a shift away from heavy run-game personnel schemes. Multiple outlets covered Ingold's subsequent Chargers signing, indicating modest league interest. The Dolphins needed cap flexibility more than Ingold's blocking contributions. Fans debated whether Miami's offense could function without traditional fullback support. Miami will rely on lighter offensive formations and sixth-man tight end packages.
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The Dolphins' decision to release Ingold earns a D+ Contract Value Index (CVI), reflecting a transaction that made financial sense but underscores the marginal economics of fullback in modern football. At $3.75M AAV against a $7.5M total deal, Ingold was operating well above replacement-level salary for a depth/role player in an era where lead-blocking fullbacks command shrinking roster real estate and offensive snaps. The cut clears $3.75M in immediate cap space for a Miami team sitting at 7-10 and fighting for postseason relevance, a practical necessity that suggests the front office determined his production did not justify the salary commitment relative to other roster priorities. While recent recognition for community impact speaks to his off-field value, on-field contribution as a part-time lead blocker does not warrant a premium price tag during a competitive crunch. The CVI rating reflects not a misjudgment of Ingold's character or niche role, but rather the hard arithmetic of an NFL salary cap that punishes even well-intentioned deals when snap allocation and positional scarcity don't align—a textbook example of shedding dead cap weight in a tight window. For a franchise trying to remain competitive, this was a low-risk financial reset.
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- Total Value
- $7.5M
- AAV
- $3.8M
- Guaranteed
- $3.6M
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The Miami Dolphins released Alec Ingold (FB) on March 6, 2026. FanVerdicts covers every reported NFL move — and asks fans to weigh in on each one. Cast your Fan Verdict on this move, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts brings its own read too — sentiment and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index D+, Sentiment F.
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