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NFL power rankings: Final post-Super Bowl LII standings around the league

By Peter Panacy

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - FEBRUARY 04: The Philadelphia Eagles celebrated defeating the New England Patriots 41-33 in Super Bowl LII at U.S. Bank Stadium on February 4, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - FEBRUARY 04: The Philadelphia Eagles celebrated defeating the New England Patriots 41-33 in Super Bowl LII at U.S. Bank Stadium on February 4, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /
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MIAMI GARDENS, FL – DECEMBER 11: Jarvis Landry #14 of the Miami Dolphins celebrates their 27 to 20 win over the New England Patriots at Hard Rock Stadium on December 11, 2017 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
MIAMI GARDENS, FL – DECEMBER 11: Jarvis Landry #14 of the Miami Dolphins celebrates their 27 to 20 win over the New England Patriots at Hard Rock Stadium on December 11, 2017 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /

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At least the Miami Dolphins have a good head coach.

It’s hard to say whether or not Adam Gase will be enough, though, as the Dolphins are poised for a very challenging offseason. With just under $9 million in available cap space, Miami will have to be frugal with a number of its players hitting free agency or contract years.

Wide receiver Jarvis Landry reportedly isn’t happy with the way contract negotiations have been handled. So he could be on his way out. And defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh’s massive $26.1 million cap hit in 2018 raises questions whether or not he’ll be a cap casualty. He’s a top-five defender. But with the Dolphins boasting the league’s 29th scoring defense, is he that big a difference maker?

Oh, and can we please admit the experiment with Jay Cutler at quarterback didn’t work? Please?

The guy Cutler replaced, Ryan Tannehill, should be back and healthy in 2018. But it’s hard to classify him as elite.

The Dolphins could go one of a number of different directions with pick No. 11 in the NFL Draft. A guess would be having them solve some offensive woes, but the bigger question is whether or not it’s time to completely revamp this roster.