NFL Free Agency Rumors: Miami Dolphins Will Be Fine Without Peyton Manning

The Miami Dolphins likely aren’t going to land Peyton Manning, but South Beach fans have nothing to worry about.

According to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel’s Omar Kelly, a lot of things are going the Dolphins' way in free agency.

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Why is Jeff Ireland having a good free agency (trade isn't free agency). Price on Matt Flynn drastically dropped.You've hosting the best RT in Eric Winston, who wants to sign. One of the NFL's most productive WRs in '12 (Laurent Robinson) wants to play for YOUR team. Couple of safeties (Reggie Nelson is 1) are waiting for you to make an offer. Paul Soliai & Kendall Langford, two members of the D-line that finished 3rd in the NFL vs run, hope to stay with the Dolphins but must wait on offers.

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Matt Flynn is widely believed to be the best QB available this offseason not named Manning, Andrew Luck or Robert Griffin III, and his lowered price tag means the Dolphins will have more cap space if they get him.

The offensive line has been somewhat of a concern, but bringing in Winston at a fair price immediately helps make them better than they were in 2011-12.

Laurent Robinson has already signed with Jacksonville, but that will not stop Miami from going after another available free-agent WR to replace the recently traded Brandon Marshall.

Reggie Nelson would make an instant impact in the Miami secondary and has Florida ties, having gone to the University of Florida and started his career in Jacksonville.

Paul Soliai has already re-signed with the Fish and Langford is making his rounds with other franchises, but could easily choose to re-up with his current team.

The Dolphins were not a bad team last season, but they were plagued by inconsistent production during the first eight games (all losses) and began to gain steam in the second half of the year.

They have something to build on and, assuming they land Matt Flynn, will be ready to make a playoff push in 2012-13.