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Miami Dolphins appear to have found a good fit in IOL Aaron Brewer

Originally posted on A to Z Sports | By Craig Smith | Last updated 3/12/24

It's no secret the Miami Dolphins need a world of help on its offensive line. That's even more the case after Robert Hunt reportedly agreed to terms with the Carolina Panthers on a mega-deal at four years, $100 million with $63 million guaranteed.

As such, all three interior spots were in need of filling. Mark one of those off the list after Monday. The Dolphins agreed to terms with Tennessee Titans center Aaron Brewer. The deal is reportedly worth 3 years at up to $21 million.

So how does Brewer fit in with the Dolphins' offense? Pretty well, it seems.

Brewer was an undrafted free agent signing by the Titans back in 2020. He played in mostly a reserve role in his first two seasons before starting all 15 games at left guard and 2 at center in 2022 for Tennessee. He started all 17 games at center for the Titans last season.

Brewer is quick in space, which makes him a good fit for Miami's zone blocking scheme. His strengths appear to be in getting off the ball and downfield in run blocking.

Example of this exactly from new Dolphins center Aaron Brewer.

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Pro Football Focus gave the Dolphins a grade of B+ the value of the signing and an A grade for need/fit. They had this to say regarding Brewer and the Dolphins:

Brewer is a perfect fit in Miami’s run scheme and carries added value since he could replace free-agent center Connor Williams, who may still re-sign in Miami, or guard Robert Hunt, who signed a colossal deal with the Carolina Panthers. Mike McDaniel can protect him as a pass protector, and he’s great at getting out to the second level in a hurry.

The tape certainly shows Brewer as a very capable run blocker and particularly so at the next level of the defense. That could be something that could serve as a weapon for Mike McDaniel to deploy in his outside running game as well as the screen game. Miami has so much speed at its disposal with its skill position players and adding in an interior lineman who can get out in front ably only makes that aspect of Miami's offense more dangerous.

Brewer's positional flexibility also is useful, having started close to a full season at both guard and center. With Miami needing to fill two more interior starting spots and Connor Williams' free agency being clouded by the ACL tear he suffered in December, there's a lot of uncertainty about how the Dolphins will go.

Brewer gives them options, and that's never a bad thing.

This article first appeared on A to Z Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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