On Wednesday the Miami Dolphins gave WR Greg Camarillo a 3 year, $6 million contract extension to keep him in Miami. What a true waste of money this is for the Dolphins. Before ripping into the Dolphins, Camarillo was given this contract because according to coach Tony Sparano Camarillo is “the most consistent Dolphin throughout the minicamps, training camp and season”. Camarillo does in fact lead the team in both receptions and receiving yards at 49 for 538yds, but lets look at this reasonably.

On the flip side of this coin is reality. Camarillo may lead the Dolphins in receptions and yardage, but we aren’t talking about the Arizona Cardinals, New York Giants, or New Orleans Saints. The Dolphins offense does just enough each week not to lose. Camarillo is not the leading receiver on a high flying offense, he is the leading receiver of a sometimes inept passing team that can be hot one week and pathetic the next. Camarillo has only caught one, yes ONE, TD pass this season.

OK, so Camarillo didn’t sign a bank busting deal, in fact he won’t be anywhere near the top pay echelon of WRs. However, this is money that could have been used as a signing bonus for a top tier WR next season. In the NFL these days, players will follow money wherever it leads them. Miami is not a pathetic team anymore as they are 6-4 and it won’t take as tremendous a sales pitch to lure new players next season. Miami is a franchise on the rebound, giving their image a fresh look, and trying to become a contender year after year. Camarillo is not the man to lean on, and giving him any money to remain long term is a waste when better talent could have been brought in to boost the franchise for the future.