In a Sunday appearance on WSVN 7’s Sports Xtra, Jonnu Smith’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, shared an update on the ongoing contract discussions. Rosenhaus described the negotiations as “still fluid.”
“Nothing has been resolved yet. It’s still an ongoing situation. I would say that it will be resolved I think by training camp, but it’s still very active right now and nothing has been finalized at this juncture,” Rosenhaus said.
Dolphins training camp will open next month at the Baptist Health Training Complex in Miami Gardens.
Despite the ongoing contract dispute and his recent holdout from mandatory minicamp, Rosenhaus has said previously that Smith’s “dream team” is the Dolphins.
“Here’s what I will say on behalf of my client: Jonnu would definitely like to stay in Miami. That’s his first choice. This is where he lives in the offseason. He had a record-breaking season last year. It was the best season ever for a Miami Dolphin tight end.
“His dream team is the Dolphins. Hopefully, everything works out where he can stay in Miami,” Rosenhaus told the Miami Herald of Smith on June 1.
While Smith has been involved in Miami trade discussions with the Pittsburgh Steelers, there remains optimism that Smith and the Dolphins can iron down a contract extension that satisfies both sides. Smith is currently set to enter the 2025 season on the back half of a two-year, $8.4 million contract that he signed with the Dolphins in March of last year.
Smith set single-season Dolphins franchise records for a tight end in receptions (88), receiving yards (884) and touchdowns (8).
Miami quarterback Tua Tagovailoa shared his stance on whether or not the Dolphins should pay Smith during minicamp.
“Oh 100%, that’s my guy. That’s my dog. Jonnu has done really good for us. I have nothing bad to say about him. I love him as a person, too, outside of football. I think all of our guys that do what they need to do, they should get paid,” Tagovailoa said last week.
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