The Miami Dolphins entered 2018 with a solid offensive line for the first time in years.

The addition of veterans Josh Sitton at left guard and center Daniel Kilgore at center gave Miami confidence in a unit that has continually been an issue through the last few head coaching regimes and all of quarterback Ryan Tannehill’s career. Sitton was lost for the season after Week 1 when he landed on injured reserve with a torn rotator cuff. Veteran Ted Larsen moved into the starting lineup with the injury to Sitton.Now Authentic T.J. McDonald Jersey , the Dolphins will again be shaking up the offensive line as it appears Kilgore will miss the remainder of the season with a torn triceps muscle. He sustained the injury early in the team’s game against the New England Patriots. Travis Swanson replaced Kilgore during the game.The injury prognosis was first report by the Miami Herald.Miami could also be without cornerback Bobby McCain for a few weeks as he recovers form a knee injury he sustained during the Patriots game.The Dolphins have already placed Sitton, tight end MarQueis Gray, and defensive end William Hayes on injured reserve this season. They are also dealing with injuries to wide receiver DeVante Parker, tight end A.J. Derby, defensive end Andre Branch, and safety Reshad Jones, in addition to McCain. With the Miami Dolphins officially in offseason mode, the team must begin looking ahead towards rebuilding the team in 2019. One of the most important factors in how to reconstruct the Dolphins into a contender will be deciding who stays and who goes, something that will be evaluated through March 13th: the official start of the new League Year.Until NFL free agency opens on March 13th Youth Raekwon McMillan Jersey , I will be reviewing the impending free agents on the Miami Dolphins and evaluating whether or not the team should retain them, tag them, or let them walk. When front offices choose how to handle their upcoming free agents, they take a variety of factors into account, including age, production, and value, so I will be doing the same. Today, we begin with the ageless legend http://www.dolphinsauthorizedshops.com/authentic-robert-quinn-jersey , Frank Gore.Fact CheckPosition: RBAge: 35Experience: 15th seasonHeight/Weight: 5’9”, 212 lbsCollege: Miami (Fla.)2018 Stat ReviewUp until his Week 15, injury, Gore had been used as Miami’s primary running back in tandem with Kenyan Drake. Gore started 14 straight games, rushing for 722 yards with an average of 4.6 yards per cary, his highest ypc mark since 2012.Gore also tacked on 12 receptions for 124 yards and a touchdown.2019 OutlookGore carried the ball fewer than 200 times for the first year since his rookie season, but his efficiency was higher than it had been in years. At this point in his career, Gore could still be used effectively as the early down hammer in a power back role to complement a shiftier and more explosive runner like Drake, whether with the Dolphins or elsewhere.Gore’s future with Miami seems to be in doubt moving forward given Adam Gase’s departure from the team. Gase seemed to be the person within the organization who had the highest affinity for the veteran ball carrier Albert Wilson Jersey , and with Gase out of the building, it’ll but up to a new coaching staff and general manager Chris Grier to decide whether or not Gore should be back next season. Given that Gore hails from South Florida and is coming up on the end of his Hall of Fame career, it’d make sense that he’d be willing to sign on for another year.Last month, Gore told the South Florida Sun Sentinel that he’d like to be back with the Dolphins. “The goal is to come back one more year. I’ll see who wants me. Hopefully the Dolphins can re-sign me — that would be big. But you know how the business goes.”One factor weighing against Gore’s return is fact that the Dolphins are in a state of rebuild, a time when NFL franchises generally look to develop younger players. With a young stud like Drake on the roster and promising second year runner Kalen Ballage vying for more carries, the team may shy away from featuring an older back like Gore when that can be seen as stunting the growth of young talent. Then again, Drake routinely lauded Gore for his willingness to mentor, and having a veteran presence in the running back room, especially one that is so respected league-wide can’t be taken for granted.If the Dolphins were to let Gore walk Authentic Danny Amendola Jersey , Drake and Ballage would be thrust into larger roles. Thus far, we haven’t seen Drake carry a full load in the running game, as he’s yet to average 10+ rushing attempts per game over the course of a season and seems to thrive as a third-down/change of pace back. Using Ballage as the early-down power back in place of Gore while increasing Drake’s running game usage slightly could be a recipe for success, but there’s no guarantee Ballage is ready for such a role, especially when it comes to the finer facets of the game like pass protection.With regards to contract details, Gore signed a one-year, $1,105,000 deal with the team last offseason. If he were to be brought back Youth Frank Gore Jersey , it’s expected that his new contract would be quite similar.VerdictWhile there seem to be a few obstacles towards Gore’s return, bringing him back on a veteran minimum deal would be a cost-effective move that would give the Dolphins a safety net option if Ballage isn’t ready to play a larger role alongside Drake. If Ballage is up to the task, the team can scale back Gore’s game-day involvement while still benefiting from his leadership in the locker room.My vote: Retain