QUEBRANDO: Texans trocam por Tunsil, Stills – NFL.com

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Houston landed its left tackle.

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Mike Garafolo and Tom Pelissero report theTexansare trading two first-round picks plus a second-rounder to theMiami Dolphinsin exchange for left tackleLaremy Tunsiland wide receiverKenny Stills, per sources informed of the deal. The team confirmed the trade on Sunday.

TheDolphinsalso receive special teamerJohnson Bademosiand offensive linemanJulie’n Davenportin the deal, while theTexansrecoup fourth- and sixth-round picks, per RapSheet Friends.

AfterTexanscoach and de facto GM Bill O’Brien was flamed for not getting O-line help backin the trade of Jadeveon Clowney to the Seattle Seahawks, Houston went out and secured its future at left tackle in a big way.

Tunsil is one of the rising blindside blockers in the NFL and a massive upgrade for aTexansline that was among the worst in the league. One of the best pass-blocking tackles in the league, Tunsil will secureDeshaun Watson‘s backside.

After all the consternation surrounding theTexansoffensive line, getting Tunsil out of South Beach is a huge coup for Houston and immediately upgrades their offensive potential in the AFC South.

With Tunsil under contract for the next two seasons at a bargain rate ($2.149 million; $10.35 million, respectively), O’Brien finally solved the left tackle problem that’d been a black hole since theDuane Browntrade in 2017. To do so, however, theTexansmight have mortgatged their future given the steep price in draft capital.

TheTexansalso used their wealth of cap space to take Stills, and his $7.975 million base salary, off of theDolphinshand’s. Stills provides Houston a good complement toDeAndre Hopkinsand will add depth to a receiver corps withWill FullerandKeke Coutee, who haven’t been able to stay healthy.

Stills appeared on his way out of Miami following open critiques of owner Stephen Ross hosting a fundraiser for President Donald Trump and criticizing hip-hop mogul Jay-Z’s social justice partnership with the NFL. In discussing hisreasoning for playing eight straight Jay-Z songs at a camp practice after Stills’ comments,Dolphinscoach Brian Flores cited the receiver’s disappointing play.

All the signs pointed to theDolphinspotentially cutting Stills. Instead, they jettisoned him a package with Tunsil to Houston.

For theDolphins, the trade of Tunsil is another loud siren that they are in full rebuild-mode. Given Tunsil’s team-friendly contract situation and status as a supreme blocker on a woeful offensive line, moving on is a questionable move in the short-term. Miami now has major questions throughout the O-line. The trade also won’t help with the evaluation of the QB position this season.

Instead of keeping their young, rising left tackle in Miami long-term, theDolphinswill swim forward with their boatload of picks into the 2020 season.

There are major questions about how the news will be received in theDolphins‘ locker room. Adam Beasley of the Miami Herald previously reported that players “would revolt” if Tunsil was traded. First-year coach Brian Flores will now have to manage that potential uprising.

Miami’s willingness to part with Tunsil isDeshaun Watson‘s gain.

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