Miami Dolphins GM: Team MVP De'Von Achane is not available by trade
Miami Dolphins GM Jon-Eric Sullivan says De'Von Achane is not available via trade. Contract talks are progressing, Sullivan said.
MIAMI GARDENS — Miami Dolphins general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan expressed optimism over contract talks with running back De’Von Achane — but had bad news for any other GM thinking he might be able to land the team’s reigning MVP via trade. “He’s not available for trade,” Sullivan said Wednesday, April 15, during the GM’s annual pre-draft news conference. Achane was not in attendance when the Dolphins gathered for the start of organized team activities (OTAs), which are voluntary.
With Achane entering the final year of his rookie contract, his absence raised concerns that Sullivan tried to alleviate. “Things are going good,” he said of contract talks. “We’ve had some positive conversations over the last couple of days, turning in the right direction.
He’s obviously very important to what we’re doing. ” Sullivan left no doubt how much he values Achane later in the news conference when he discussed the comparative value of players at various positions. Running backs as a whole aren’t valued across the league the way they used to be.
But, Sullivan said, the special ones are the exception. “Hey, go ask New Orleans how valuable (Alvin) Kamara has been to them over the years. You know what I mean?