A lot of Dolphins fans had the same thought when Miami picked up Christian Wilkins’ fifth-year option
Despite the Miami Dolphins moving on from Brian Flores and bringing in a young, first-time head coach in Mike McDaniel this offseason, one of the themes of this period has been continuity.
On Thursday, that ideal continued for the Dolphins, as they exercised the fifth-year option in defensive tackle Christian Wilkins’ contract to keep him on the team until at least the end of the 2023 season, paying him $10.7 million guaranteed in that final season.
When the news was first reported by NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe, a number of fans and analysts had similar first thoughts about what this move meant.
LFG! @cwilkins42 #FinsUp! https://t.co/iwzfiMDfcB
— Mike McDaniel Fanboy (@MostDopeDev) April 28, 2022
LFG!!!!! #FinsUp 🐬 https://t.co/6ytnpjFYYN pic.twitter.com/WquGQjqMOT
— Cameron Sparks (@Cam3ronSparks) April 28, 2022
It was bound to happen and now officially has. Arguably the heartbeat of this team. Now hope to get that long term deal done! Congrats @cwilkins42 ! #FinsUp https://t.co/r6Ho1qzePj
— Tom Ernisse (@DolphinsTalkTom) April 28, 2022
Wilkins has gotten better every year and stepped up whenever the staff needed him to take a developmental leap. He didn’t wait until his final year, it’s been a steady trajectory.
I know both sides wanted an extension before May 2nd, so this gives them more time. #finsup https://t.co/VseGIlLV3d
— Reason (@the_real_reason) April 28, 2022
Let’s go! #FinsUp https://t.co/tQVGccuEsi pic.twitter.com/vdp9dwFzmX
— Luke 🐬☝🏽 (@VintageFinsFan) April 28, 2022
Great news, Wilkins brings the energy on this team 🔥
Hopefully we’ll come to a longer term deal with him next offseason 👏#FinsUp https://t.co/YHduK9CZeh
— Dol-Fan UK Podcast (@DolFanUK_Pod) April 28, 2022
Love this. Wilkins is that guy https://t.co/AGybrk24uJ
— 🦍💙 (@oOoDREDAYoOo) April 28, 2022
Let’s GOO! Wilkins is the Soul of this Defense, it’s always awesome keeping High Energy Guys 🐬 extensión soon?👀 https://t.co/7BPm1uzbtN
— Nando Talk (@NandoTalk_) April 28, 2022
Easy decision for #Dolphins to exercise Christin Wilkins 5th year option. Would guess that an extension is up next for the most cheerful player in the NFL. https://t.co/iNJvW9ceIg
— Justin Hier (@HierJustin) April 28, 2022
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