ames are today Kenny Stills Jersey , bringing the NFL season down to just the Pro Bowl and Super Bowl. By the end of today, 30 of the league’s 32 teams will be looking toward the 2019 season, starting with making decisions on their own soon-to-be free agents. Who should they keep? Who should they tag? Who should they allow to walk in free agency?Justin Hier and I are working our way through the Miami Dolphins’ roster, looking at players with expiring contracts and giving you a chance to vote on whether the team should keep them, tag them, or allow them to walk. We are on to our fourth post in the series today, with defensive end William Hayes in the spotlight. Fact CheckPosition: DEAge: 33 (34 in May)Experience: Entering 12th seasonHeight/Weight: 6’3”, 265 lbsCollege: Winston-Salem StateExpiring Contract: 1-year Reshad Jones Jersey , $4.05 million2018 ReviewHayes’ 2018 season was extremely short. He appeared in three games, recording two sacks and four tackles before a torn ACL ended his season. Hayes had made two great plays back-to-back against the Oakland Raiders, stuffing Doug Martin in the backfield for a loss, then sacking Derek Carr. As he was taking Carr to the ground, Hayes attempted to reposition himself to avoid the roughing the passer penalties for landing with full body weight on a quarterback which were prevalent at the start of the season. In that twisting, Hayes’ ACL gave out and his season was over. It was the second straight year the Dolphins had to place Hayes on injured reserve. In 2017, he played in 10 games before a back injury ended his season. 2019 OutlookHayes will be 34 and coming off a serious injury. He will be hard to be counted upon as a key contributor, but he also was clearly missed by the Dolphins defense - especially against the run - when he was lost for the season. Entering what would be his 12th season Michael Deiter Miami Dolphins Jerseys , Hayes could be leaning toward retirement rather than pushing his body through the rehab and preparations for another season - though there has not been any leaked talk about that. If Hayes plays in 2019, he is likely a rotational defensive end for run stopping or a pass rushing defensive tackle. He could fit into a 3-4 scheme as a defensive end - and there is talk that Miami could be looking to move to that scheme with new head coach Brian Flores.VerdictHayes has value for a team that needs to rebuild their defensive line, especially when it is a defensive line that struggled against the run most of the season. He proved value as a defensive tackle and could play there or defensive end for the Dolphins. Coming off an ACL tear at 34 years-old will likely limit the competition for Hayes, so Miami could look to re-sign him to a contract similar or less than last year’s $4 million deal. He provides veteran depth to the defensive line in multiple positions and seems to be well respected in the locker room.I will not include the tag option for Hayes, because there is no realistic reason to use a franchise tag on him.My vote: Retain Welcome to the Splash Zone, the quickest way to get your day started off right. We bring you a rundown of Miami Dolphins news from the last 24 hours."When Joe Philbin was hired he brought in Mike Sherman, someone who had actually been a head coach. Sherman only lasted a couple of seasons and Philbin was left without a veteran coach. Adam Gase brought in his father-in-law, Joe Witt Miami Dolphins Jerseys 2019 , who was a veteran coach but had no head coach experience. Brian Flores has brought in Jim Caldwell to help with the offensive side and could possibly land Dom Capers to aid on the defensive side. Both men have been head coaches and could provide some great intel for the young head coach. You can check out that story here, and the rest of the day’s round-up below.Miami Dolphins coaching staff to include valuable veterans | Miami HeraldThe incoming Miami Dolphins coaching staff is expected to be young and inexperienced but head coach Brian Flores seems intent on adding veterans, including Jim Caldwell and Dom Capers, who could bring valuable advice and experience for a first-time head coach.Brian FloresI Said It: Head Coach Brian Flores Joins 'The Audible'New Dolphins Head Coach Brian Flores was a guest on The Audible and here were some of his comments that stood out, along with some perspective:Dolphins OffseasonMiami Dolphins: What clues can Patriots draft strategy provide? - Sports - The Palm Beach Post - West Palm Beach, FLThe Dolphins are already in the process of determining which players don't fit what incoming coach Brian Flores wants to do. And through key meetings in Davie, they're also clearly defining the prototypes of the players they want to add through the draft and, less significantly Michael Deiter Jersey Cheap , free agency.Phinsider News You May Have MissedThe Splash Zone 2/3/19: Dolphins Will Have Their Coach On Monday - The PhinsiderWelcome to the Splash Zone, the quickest way to get your day started off right. We bring you a rundown of Miami Dolphins news from the last 24 hours.NFL Mock Drafts 2019: Todd McShay 2.0 from ESPN has Miami Dolphins adding Kyler Murray - The PhinsiderA new era is beginning in South Florida this year as the Miami Dolphins look to new head coach Brian Flores to finally right an ailing franchise. As Flores begins to build his coaching staff, the...Could Dolphins add Dom Capers to defensive coaching staff? - The PhinsiderMiami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores, four days into the job, is building his coaching staff, with an interesting name starting to pop up around the club. 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