Mario Williams visits the Miami Dolphins

Nov 23, 2015; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) scrambles away from Buffalo Bills defensive end Mario Williams (94) during the first half at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports /

The Miami’s Dolphins appear to be all in, going all out to win the AFC East this coming season. They don’t have all the salary-cap space in the world but they are going after big-time free agents this offseason. And the first one on the list for the Dolphins is defensive end Mario Williams, formerly of the Buffalo Bills.

The team has made him a priority high enough to bring to Miami to visit the team Saturday. And Williams is coming off the worst season of his career, criticized for of all things, taking plays off. He even went as far as taking to the media to complain about his role in Rex Ryan’s defense.

Cameron Wake would likely be cut if he doesn’t take a pay cut or work out an extension to lower his cap number. Or this could be a backup plan for if Oliver Vernon, who was transition tagged, got a deal the Dolphins couldn’t match. You can’t be too sure that the 31-year old wasn’t making excuses in the midst of a year that he just wasn’t productive.

So teams with interest in him should look for a 1-year, prove-it deal before getting burned on a big contract. This works well for Williams too, who with a bounce-back season, could sign a phat contract next offseason. Williams told ESPN’s Josina Anderson that he’d “like to visit four to five (teams) quickly, if possible.”

But if something gets worked out in Miami and Williams is still the dominant player he always has been, the New England Patriots will get a run for their money.

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